Catch the foxes for us – the little foxes that ruin the vineyards – for our vineyards are in bloom.
Colossians 2:8 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Be careful that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deceit based on human tradition, based on the elements of the world, rather than Christ. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition See to it that no one carries you off as spoil or makes you yourselves captive by his so-called philosophy and intellectualism and vain deceit (idle fancies and plain nonsense), following human tradition (men's ideas of the material rather than the spiritual world), just crude notions following the rudimentary and elemental teachings of the universe and disregarding [the teachings of] Christ (the Messiah). American Standard Version (1901) Take heed lest there shall be any one that maketh spoil of you through his philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ: Common English Bible See to it that nobody enslaves you with philosophy and foolish deception, which conform to human traditions and the way the world thinks and acts rather than Christ. Catholic Public Domain Version See to it that no one deceives you through philosophy and empty falsehoods, as found in the traditions of men, in accord with the influences of the world, and not in accord with Christ. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Beware lest any man cheat you by philosophy, and vain deceit; according to the tradition of men, according to the elements of the world, and not according to Christ: |
Catch the foxes for us – the little foxes that ruin the vineyards – for our vineyards are in bloom.
For this is what the Lord of Armies, the God of Israel, says: ‘Don’t let your prophets who are among you and your diviners deceive you, and don’t listen to the dreams you elicit from them,
Beware of them, because they will hand you over to local courts and flog you in their synagogues.
Then Jesus told them, ‘Watch out and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees.’
‘Be on your guard against false prophets who come to you in sheep’s clothing but inwardly are ravaging wolves.
Some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers also debated with him. Some said, ‘What is this ignorant show-off trying to say? ’ Others replied, ‘He seems to be a preacher of foreign deities’ #– #because he was telling the good news about Jesus and the resurrection.
When they heard about the resurrection of the dead, some began to ridicule him, but others said, ‘We’d like to hear from you again about this.’
Now I urge you, brothers and sisters, to watch out for those who create divisions and obstacles contrary to the teaching that you learned. Avoid them,
But be careful that this right of yours in no way becomes a stumbling block to the weak.
and every proud thing that is raised up against the knowledge of God, and we take every thought captive to obey Christ.
I advanced in Judaism beyond many contemporaries among my people, because I was extremely zealous for the traditions of my ancestors.
In the same way we also, when we were children, were in slavery under the elements of the world.
But now, since you know God, or rather have become known by God, how can you turn back again to the weak and worthless elements? Do you want to be enslaved to them all over again?
But if you bite and devour one another, watch out, or you will be consumed by one another.
in which you previously walked according to the ways of this world, according to the ruler of the power of the air, the spirit now working in the disobedient.
Let no one deceive you with empty arguments, for God’s wrath is coming on the disobedient because of these things.
be careful not to forget the Lord who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the place of slavery.
Watch out for the dogs, watch out for the evil workers, watch out for those who mutilate the flesh.
Let no one condemn you by delighting in ascetic practices and the worship of angels, claiming access to a visionary realm. Such a person is inflated by empty notions of his unspiritual mind.
If you died with Christ to the elements of this world, why do you live as if you still belonged to the world? Why do you submit to regulations:
All these regulations refer to what is destined to perish by being used up; they are human commands and doctrines.
Although these have a reputation for wisdom by promoting self-made religion, false humility, and severe treatment of the body, they are not of any value in curbing self-indulgence. ,
Timothy, guard what has been entrusted to you, avoiding irreverent and empty speech and contradictions from what is falsely called knowledge.
Evil people and impostors will become worse, deceiving and being deceived.
Don’t be led astray by various kinds of strange teachings; for it is good for the heart to be established by grace and not by food regulations, since those who observe them have not benefited.
Watch out, brothers and sisters, so that there won’t be in any of you an evil, unbelieving heart that turns away from the living God.
For you know that you were redeemed from your empty way of life inherited from your ancestors, not with perishable things like silver or gold,
Therefore, dear friends, since you know this in advance, be on your guard, so that you are not led away by the error of lawless people and fall from your own stable position.
Watch yourselves so that you don’t lose what we have worked for, but that you may receive a full reward.