Colossians 2:23 - Tree of Life Version

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.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²³ Which things have indeed a shew of wisdom in will worship, and humility, and neglecting of the body; not in any honour to the satisfying of the flesh.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²³ Such [practices] have indeed the outward appearance [that popularly passes] for wisdom, in promoting self-imposed rigor of devotion and delight in self-humiliation and severity of discipline of the body, but they are of no value in checking the indulgence of the flesh (the lower nature). [Instead, they do not honor God but serve only to indulge the flesh.]

American Standard Version (1901)

²³ Which things have indeed a show of wisdom in will-worship, and humility, and severity to the body; but are not of any value against the indulgence of the flesh.

Common English Bible

²³ They look like they are wise with this self-made religion and their self-denial by the harsh treatment of the body, but they are no help against indulging in selfish immoral behavior.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²³ Such ideas have at least an intention to attain to wisdom, but through superstition and debasement, not sparing the body, and they are without any honor in satiating the flesh.

Colossians 2:23 Tagairtí Cros

Romans 13:14

Instead, put on the Lord Messiah Yeshua, and stop making provision for the flesh—for its cravings.

Ephesians 5:29

For no one ever hated his own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it—just as Messiah also does His community,

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 2:22

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

Colossians 2:8

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.

1 Timothy 4:3

They forbid people to marry; they command people to abstain from foods that God created for the faithful to share with thanksgiving, having come to know the truth.

1 Timothy 4:8

For physical exercise has some benefit; but godliness is beneficial for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the one to come.