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Which things indeed appear like wisdom in self-imposed worship, and humility, and severity to the body; but aren`t of any value against the indulgence of the flesh.
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The Appearance of Wisdom
Commentators stress that man-made religious rules—like strict diets, self-punishment, or invented worship—can look wise and humble but are merely a 'show.' Paul warns that these practices are human inventions, not God's commands. True wisdom is found in Christ, not in external regulations that have no real spiritual value.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Which things. Which scrupulous observance of the numerous precepts commanding rites and ceremonies, the observance of days, and the distin…
Which things (ατινα). "Which very things," these ascetic regulations.
Have indeed a show of wisdom (εστιν …
19th Century
Anglican
Will worship, and humility . . . — It seems difficult to connect these words with the merely ceremonial observan…
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Baptist
To the satisfying of the flesh.
That is all such things would do – make you seem better than other people; so do not be led into th…
Ascetic rules masquerade as wisdom. On the surface, they seem to be reasonable and wise. But this is only an appearance of wisdom. In reality these…
16th Century
Protestant
Which have indeed a show. Here we have the anticipation of an objection, in which, while he concedes to his adversaries what they allege, …
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Which things have indeed a show of wisdom The authors of them set up for men of wisdom, and were esteemed such, and …
It looked like humility to appeal to angels, as if people were conscious of their unworthiness to speak directly to God. But it is not justifiable;…
13th Century
Catholic
Above, Paul showed that the law was fulfilled in Christ because of the circumcision he received, for this is an acknowledgment of the law. Here, he…
