Colossians 2:8

New English Translation

Be careful not to allow anyone to captivate you through an empty, deceitful philosophy that is according to human traditions and the elemental spirits of the world, and not according to Christ.

Cross References

Song of Solomon 2:15

Catch the foxes for us, the little foxes, that ruin the vineyards – for our vineyard is in bloom.

Jeremiah 29:8

“For the Lord God of Israel who rules over all says, ‘Do not let the prophets or those among you who claim to be able to predict the future by divination deceive you. And do not pay any attention to the dreams that you are encouraging them to dream.

Matthew 10:17

Beware of people, because they will hand you over to councils and flog you in their synagogues.

Matthew 16:6

“Watch out,” Jesus said to them, “beware of the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees.”

Matthew 7:15

“Watch out for false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing but inwardly are voracious wolves.

Acts 17:18

Also some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers were conversing with him, and some were asking, “What does this foolish babbler want to say?” Others said, “He seems to be a proclaimer of foreign gods.” (They said this because he was proclaiming the good news about Jesus and the resurrection.)

Acts 17:32

Now when they heard about the resurrection from the dead, some began to scoff, but others said, “We will hear you again about this.”

Romans 16:17

Now I urge you, brothers and sisters, to watch out for those who create dissensions and obstacles contrary to the teaching that you learned. Avoid them!

1 Corinthians 10:12

So let the one who thinks he is standing be careful that he does not fall.

1 Corinthians 8:9

But be careful that this liberty of yours does not become a hindrance to the weak.

2 Corinthians 10:5

and every arrogant obstacle that is raised up against the knowledge of God, and we take every thought captive to make it obey Christ.

Galatians 1:14

I was advancing in Judaism beyond many of my contemporaries in my nation, and was extremely zealous for the traditions of my ancestors.

Galatians 4:3

So also we, when we were minors, were enslaved under the basic forces of the world.

Galatians 4:9

But now that you have come to know God (or rather to be known by God), how can you turn back again to the weak and worthless basic forces? Do you want to be enslaved to them all over again?

Galatians 5:15

However, if you continually bite and devour one another, beware that you are not consumed by one another.

Ephesians 2:2

in which you formerly lived according to this world’s present path, according to the ruler of the kingdom of the air, the ruler of the spirit that is now energizing the sons of disobedience,

Ephesians 4:20

But you did not learn about Christ like this,

Ephesians 5:6

Let nobody deceive you with empty words, for because of these things God’s wrath comes on the sons of disobedience.

Deuteronomy 6:12

be careful not to forget the Lord who brought you out of Egypt, that place of slavery.

Philippians 3:2

Beware of the dogs, beware of the evil workers, beware of those who mutilate the flesh!

Colossians 2:18

Let no one who delights in humility and the worship of angels pass judgment on you. That person goes on at great lengths about what he has supposedly seen, but he is puffed up with empty notions by his fleshly mind.

Colossians 2:20

If you have died with Christ to the elemental spirits of the world, why do you submit to them as though you lived in the world?

Colossians 2:22

These are all destined to perish with use, founded as they are on human commands and teachings.

Colossians 2:23

Even though they have the appearance of wisdom with their self-imposed worship and false humility achieved by an unsparing treatment of the body – a wisdom with no true value – they in reality result in fleshly indulgence.

1 Timothy 6:20

O Timothy, protect what has been entrusted to you. Avoid the profane chatter and absurdities of so-called “knowledge.”

2 Timothy 3:13

But evil people and charlatans will go from bad to worse, deceiving others and being deceived themselves.

Hebrews 13:9

Do not be carried away by all sorts of strange teachings. For it is good for the heart to be strengthened by grace, not ritual meals, which have never benefited those who participated in them.

Hebrews 3:12

See to it, brothers and sisters, that none of you has an evil, unbelieving heart that forsakes the living God.

1 Peter 1:18

You know that from your empty way of life inherited from your ancestors you were ransomed – not by perishable things like silver or gold,

2 Peter 3:17

Therefore, dear friends, since you have been forewarned, be on your guard that you do not get led astray by the error of these unprincipled men and fall from your firm grasp on the truth.

2 John 1:8

Watch out, so that you do not lose the things we have worked for, but receive a full reward.