Colossians 2:23

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

These have an appearance of wisdom in self-made religion, false humility, and severe treatment of the body, but they have no value against the indulgence of the flesh.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    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.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    These things indeed have an appearance of wisdom in self-imposed religion, false humility, and neglect of the body, but are of no value against the indulgence of the flesh.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    Which{G3748} things{G3056} have{G2076} indeed{G3303} a show{G2192} of wisdom{G4678} in{G1722} will-worship,{G1479} and{G2532} humility,{G5012} and{G2532} severity{G857} to the body;{G4983} [but are] not{G3756} of{G1722} any{G5100} value{G5092} against{G4314} the indulgence{G4140} of the flesh.{G4561}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Which things{G3748} have{G2192}{(G5723)} indeed{G3303} a shew{G2076}{(G5748)}{G3056} of wisdom{G4678} in{G1722} will worship{G1479}, and{G2532} humility{G5012}, and{G2532} neglecting{G857} of the body{G4983}; not{G3756} in{G1722} any{G5100} honour{G5092} to{G4314} the satisfying{G4140} of the flesh{G4561}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    which thinges have the similitude of wisdome in chosen holynes and humblenes and in that they spare not the body and do the flesshe no worshype vnto his nede.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    which thinges haue a shyne of wyssdome thorow chosen spiritualtie and humblenes, and in that they spare not the body, and do the flesh no worshipe vnto his nede.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Which thinges haue in deede a shewe of wisdome, in voluntarie religion and humblenesse of minde, and in not sparing the body, which are thinges of no valewe, sith they perteine to the filling of the flesh.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Which thynges haue a shewe of wisdome, in superstition & humblenesse of mynde, and in hurtyng of the body, not in any honour to the satisfiyng of ye flesh.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    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.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    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.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    which are, indeed, having a matter of wisdom in will-worship, and humble-mindedness, and neglecting of body -- not in any honour, unto a satisfying of the flesh.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    These things seem to have a sort of wisdom in self-ordered worship and making little of oneself, and being cruel to the body, not honouring it by giving it its natural use.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    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.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Even though they have the appearance of wisdom with their self-imposed worship and humility achieved by an unsparing treatment of the body– a wisdom with no true value– they in reality result in fleshly indulgence.

Referenced Verses

  • Col 2:18 : 18 Let no one disqualify you by delighting in false humility and the worship of angels, dwelling on things he has not seen, being puffed up without reason by his fleshly mind.
  • 1 Tim 4:8 : 8 For bodily training is of some value, but godliness is valuable in every way, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come.
  • 1 Tim 4:3 : 3 They will forbid marriage and require abstinence from certain foods, which God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth.
  • Col 2:22 : 22 which all perish as they are used—based on human commands and teachings.
  • Gen 3:5-6 : 5 'For God knows that on the day you eat of it, your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.' 6 So when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight to the eyes, and the tree was desirable to make one wise, she took of its fruit and ate. She also gave some to her husband, who was with her, and he ate.
  • Matt 23:27-28 : 27 Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! You are like whitewashed tombs, which appear beautiful on the outside but inside are full of the bones of the dead and all impurity. 28 So too, on the outside you appear righteous to people, but on the inside you are full of hypocrisy and lawlessness.
  • 2 Cor 11:13-15 : 13 For such people are false apostles, deceitful workers, disguising themselves as apostles of Christ. 14 And no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light. 15 It is not surprising, then, if his servants also masquerade as servants of righteousness. Their end will be according to their deeds.
  • Eph 5:29 : 29 For no one ever hated his own body, but he nourishes and cherishes it, just as Christ does the church,
  • Col 2:8 : 8 See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deceit, based on human tradition and the elemental principles of the world rather than on Christ.

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    16 Therefore, let no one judge you in regard to food and drink or regarding a festival, a new moon, or Sabbaths.

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    19 Such a person does not hold fast to the Head, from whom the whole body, supported and held together by its joints and ligaments, grows with a growth that comes from God.

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    5 They will have a form of godliness but deny its power. Stay away from such people.

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    14 But clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and do not make provision for the desires of the flesh.

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    7 Reject worldly and silly myths, and instead, train yourself in godliness.

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    8 See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deceit, based on human tradition and the elemental principles of the world rather than on Christ.

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    23 And the parts of the body that we think are less honorable, we bestow greater honor, and our unpresentable parts are treated with greater modesty,

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    17 Therefore, I say this and testify in the Lord: You should no longer walk as the Gentiles walk, in the futility of their minds.

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    18 For they utter arrogant, empty words and entice those who are barely escaping from others living in error, by appealing to the lustful desires of the flesh and by debauchery.

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    7 They worship Me in vain, teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.

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    16 I say then, walk by the Spirit, and you will not carry out the desires of the flesh.

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    29 So that no one may boast before him.

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    3 They will forbid marriage and require abstinence from certain foods, which God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth.

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    3 Let your beauty not be external—such as elaborate hairstyles, the wearing of gold jewelry, or fine clothes.

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    27 Rather, I discipline my body and bring it under control, so that after preaching to others, I myself will not be disqualified.

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    12 Those who want to make a good impression in the flesh are the ones compelling you to be circumcised—only so that they may not be persecuted for the cross of Christ.

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    19 They have become callous and have given themselves over to sensuality for the practice of every kind of impurity with greediness.

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    4 he is puffed up with conceit and understands nothing. Instead, he has an unhealthy interest in controversies and arguments about words, which result in envy, strife, slander, and evil suspicions.

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    18 For such people are not serving our Lord Christ but their own appetites. By smooth talk and flattery, they deceive the hearts of the unsuspecting.

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    16 For all that is in the world—the desire of the flesh, the desire of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not from the Father, but is from the world.

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    23 which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills all in all.

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    19 These are the ones who cause divisions, worldly, devoid of the Spirit.

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    8 Food will not bring us closer to God. We are no worse off if we do not eat, and no better off if we do.

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    19 I am speaking in human terms because of the weakness of your flesh. Just as you presented the parts of your body as slaves to impurity and lawlessness leading to more lawlessness, so now present them as slaves to righteousness leading to sanctification.

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    10 They are only regulations concerning food and drink and various ceremonial washings, external ordinances imposed until the time of reformation.

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    12 Therefore, do not let sin reign in your mortal body so that you obey its desires.

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    19 Now the works of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity, debauchery,