Colossians 2:8

Tree of Life Version

See that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deception, according to the tradition of men and the basic principles of the world rather than Messiah.

Cross References

Song of Solomon 2:15

Catch the foxes for us— the little foxes that ruin the vineyards, for our vineyards are in blossom.

Jeremiah 29:8

For thus says Adonai, the God of Israel: “Do not let your prophets who are among you or your diviners beguile you, and pay no attention to the dreams which you make them keep dreaming.

Matthew 10:17

But beware of men, for they will hand you over to the courts and flog you in their synagogues.

Matthew 16:6

“Watch out,” Yeshua said to them, “and beware of the hametz of the Pharisees and Sadducees.”

Matthew 7:15

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

Acts 17:18

Also some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers were conversing with him. Some were saying, “What’s this babbler trying to say?” while others, “He seems to be a proclaimer of foreign deities”—because he was proclaiming the Good News of Yeshua and the resurrection.

Acts 17:32

Now when they heard about the resurrection of the dead, some began scoffing. But others said, “We will hear from you again about this.”

Romans 16:17

Now I urge you, brothers and sisters, to keep your eye on those who are causing divisions and stumbling blocks, contrary to the teaching that you learned. Turn away from them.

1 Corinthians 10:12

Therefore let the one who thinks that he stands watch out that he doesn’t fall.

1 Corinthians 8:9

But watch out that this freedom of yours does not somehow become a stumbling block to the weak.

2 Corinthians 10:5

and every high-minded thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God. We are taking every thought captive to the obedience of Messiah—

Galatians 1:14

I was even advancing within Judaism beyond many my own age among my people, being a more extreme observer of my fathers’ traditions.

Galatians 4:3

So also, when we were underage, we were subservient to the basic principles of the world.

Galatians 4:9

But now you have come to know God—or rather you have come to be known by God. So how can you turn back again to those weak and worthless principles? Do you want to be enslaved to them all over again?

Galatians 5:15

But if you bite and devour one another, watch out that you are not destroyed by one another.

Ephesians 2:2

At that time, you walked in the way of this world, in conformity to the ruler of the domain of the air—the ruler of the spirit who is now operating in the sons of disobedience.

Ephesians 4:20

However, you did not learn Messiah in this way—

Ephesians 5:6

Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of such things God’s judgment comes on the children of disobedience.

Deuteronomy 6:12

then watch yourself so that you do not forget Adonai, who brought you out from the land of Egypt, from the house of slavery.

Philippians 3:2

Beware of the dogs, beware of the evil workers, beware of the mutilation.

Colossians 2:18

Let no one disqualify you by insisting on false humility and worship of angels—going into detail about what he has seen, puffed up without cause by his fleshly mind.

Colossians 2:20

If you died with Messiah to the basic principles of the world, why—as though living in the world—do you subject yourselves to their rules?

Colossians 2:22

These all lead to decay with use, based as they are on man-made commands and teachings.

Colossians 2:23

Indeed, these are matters that have an appearance of wisdom in self-made religion and humility and self-denial of the body—yet none are of any value for stopping indulgence of the flesh.

1 Timothy 6:20

O Timothy, guard what has been entrusted to you, turning away from pointless chatter and the contradictions of so-called knowledge—

2 Timothy 3:13

But evil men and imposters will go from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived.

Hebrews 13:9

Do not be carried away by all kinds of strange teachings, for it is good for the heart to be strengthened by grace—not by foods that have not benefited those occupied by them.

Hebrews 3:12

Take care, brothers and sisters, that none of you has an evil heart of unbelief that falls away from the living God.

1 Peter 1:18

You know that you were redeemed from the futile way of life handed down from your ancestors—not with perishable things such as silver or gold,

2 Peter 3:17

Since you already know all this, loved ones, be on your guard so that you are not led astray by the error of the lawless and lose your sure footing.

2 John 1:8

Watch yourselves, so you do not lose what we have worked for but receive a full reward.