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Be careful that you don`t let anyone rob you through his philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the elements of the world, and not after Christ.
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Christ is the Standard
Paul warns against being spiritually "taken captive" by philosophies that seem wise but are human inventions. Commentators stress that Paul isn't condemning all learning, but any system of thought that isn't measured by Christ. As A.T. Robertson notes, the false teachers measured Christ by their philosophy, but it should be the other way around. Christ is the ultimate standard for all truth.
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Colossians
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Beware lest any man spoil you. The word spoil now commonly means to corrupt, to cause to decay and perish, as fruit is s…
Take heed (βλεπετε). Present active imperative second person plural of βλεπω, common verb for warning like our "look out," "beware…
19th Century
Anglican
Spoil you.—Properly, to lead you away as a spoil, triumph over you as a captive, and make you a slave. Compare Paul’s lan…
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Baptist
Beware lest any man spoil you—
Or, "rob you."
Through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the ru…
Paul first warns against the danger of being taken captive through a false philosophy. The singular “no one” suggests that Paul may have had a part…
16th Century
Protestant
Beware lest any one plunder you. He again instructs them about the poison, which the antidote he presented should counteract. For although…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Beware lest any man spoil you
Or despoil you; rob you of the rich treasure of the Gospel, strip you of your spirit…
There is a philosophy that rightly exercises our reasonable faculties: a study of the works of God, which leads us to the knowledge of God and conf…
13th Century
Catholic
Previously, the apostle warned the Colossians against falling away from the faith because of deceptive language. Here, he gives the reason for this…
