Colossians 2:8

New Testament · SCRIPTURE

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deception, which are based on human tradition and the spiritual forces of the world rather than on Christ.

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KJV

King James Version

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.

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WEB

World English Bible

Be careful that you don’t let anyone rob you through his philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the elemental spirits of the world, and not after Christ.

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ASV

American Standard Version

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:

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BLB

Berean Literal Bible

See, lest there will be anyone taking you⁺ captive through philosophy and empty deceit, according to the tradition of men, according to the elements of the world and not according to Christ,

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Colossians 2

⁶ Therefore, just as you have received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to walk in Him,

⁷ rooted and built up in Him, established in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.

⁸ See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deception, which are based on human tradition and the spiritual forces of the world rather than on Christ.

⁹ For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity dwells in bodily form.

¹⁰ And you have been made complete in Christ, who is the head over every ruler and authority.

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