Colossians 2:23
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.
Additional Resources
Referenced Verses
- Col 2:18 : 18 Let no one rob you of your prize by a voluntary humility and worshipping of the angels, dwelling in the things which he has not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind,
- 1 Tim 4:8 : 8 For bodily exercise has some value, but godliness has value for all things, having the promise of the life which is now, and of that which is to come.
- 1 Tim 4:3 : 3 forbidding marriage and commanding to abstain from foods which God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth.
- Col 2:22 : 22 (all of which perish with use), according to the precepts and doctrines of men?
- Gen 3:5-6 : 5 for God knows that in the day you eat it, your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil." 6 When the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit of it, and ate; and she gave some to her husband with her, and he ate.
- Matt 23:27-28 : 27 "Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you are like whitened tombs, which outwardly appear beautiful, but inwardly are full of dead men's bones, and of all uncleanness. 28 Even so you also outwardly appear righteous to men, but inwardly you are full of hypocrisy and iniquity.
- 2 Cor 11:13-15 : 13 For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, masquerading as Christ's apostles. 14 And no wonder, for even Satan masquerades as an angel of light. 15 It is no great thing therefore if his ministers also masquerade as servants of righteousness, whose end will be according to their works.
- Eph 5:29 : 29 For no man ever hated his own flesh; but nourishes and cherishes it, even as the Lord also does the assembly;
- Col 2:8 : 8 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.
Similar Verses (AI)
These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.
- Col 2:16-227 verses81%
16 Let no man therefore judge you in eating, or in drinking, or with respect to a feast day or a new moon or a Sabbath day,
17 which are a shadow of the things to come; but the body is Christ's.
18 Let no one rob you of your prize by a voluntary humility and worshipping of the angels, dwelling in the things which he has not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind,
19 and not holding firmly to the Head, from whom all the body, being supplied and knit together through the joints and ligaments, grows with God's growth.
20 If you died with Christ from the elements of the world, why, as though living in the world, do you subject yourselves to ordinances,
21 "Don't handle, nor taste, nor touch"
22 (all of which perish with use), according to the precepts and doctrines of men?
- 73%
5 holding a form of godliness, but having denied the power thereof. Turn away from these, also.
- 72%
5 For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit.
- 71%
14 But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, for its lusts.
- 1 Tim 4:7-82 verses71%
7 But refuse profane and old wives' fables. Exercise yourself toward godliness.
8 For bodily exercise has some value, but godliness has value for all things, having the promise of the life which is now, and of that which is to come.
- 71%
2 that you no longer should live the rest of your time in the flesh for the lusts of men, but for the will of God.
- Rom 1:23-242 verses71%
23 and traded the glory of the incorruptible God for the likeness of an image of corruptible man, and of birds, and four-footed animals, and creeping things.
24 Therefore God also gave them up in the lusts of their hearts to uncleanness, that their bodies should be dishonored among themselves,
- 71%
8 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.
- 71%
19 whose end is destruction, whose god is the belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who think about earthly things.
- 1 Cor 12:23-242 verses71%
23 Those parts of the body which we think to be less honorable, on those we bestow more abundant honor; and our unpresentable parts have more abundant propriety;
24 whereas our presentable parts have no such need. But God composed the body together, giving more abundant honor to the inferior part,
- 70%
17 This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that you no longer walk as the rest of the Gentiles also walk, in the futility of their mind,
- 70%
18 For, uttering great swelling words of emptiness, they entice in the lusts of the flesh, by licentiousness, those who are indeed escaping from those who live in error;
- 70%
7 But in vain do they worship me, Teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.'
- 70%
9 And in vain do they worship me, Teaching as doctrine rules made by men.'"
- 70%
13 "Foods for the belly, and the belly for foods," but God will bring to nothing both it and them. But the body is not for sexual immorality, but for the Lord; and the Lord for the body.
- 70%
16 But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you won't fulfill the lust of the flesh.
- 70%
29 that no flesh should boast before God.
- 70%
9 Don't be carried away by various and strange teachings, for it is good that the heart be established by grace, not by food, through which those who were so occupied were not benefited.
- 70%
3 forbidding marriage and commanding to abstain from foods which God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth.
- 70%
3 For we are the circumcision, who worship God in the Spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh;
- 69%
5 Put to death therefore your members which are on the earth: sexual immorality, uncleanness, depraved passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry;
- 69%
14 not paying attention to Jewish fables and commandments of men who turn away from the truth.
- 69%
16 But shun empty chatter, for they will proceed further in ungodliness,
- 69%
3 Let your beauty be not just the outward adorning of braiding the hair, and of wearing jewels of gold, or of putting on fine clothing;
- 69%
27 but I beat my body and bring it into submission, lest by any means, after I have preached to others, I myself should be rejected.
- Gal 6:12-132 verses69%
12 As many as desire to look good in the flesh, they compel you to be circumcised; only that they may not be persecuted for the cross of Christ.
13 For even they who receive circumcision don't keep the law themselves, but they desire to have you circumcised, that they may boast in your flesh.
- 69%
19 who having become callous gave themselves up to lust, to work all uncleanness with greediness.
- 1 Tim 6:4-52 verses69%
4 he is conceited, knowing nothing, but obsessed with arguments, disputes, and word battles, from which come envy, strife, reviling, evil suspicions,
5 constant friction of people of corrupt minds and destitute of the truth, who suppose that godliness is a means of gain. Withdraw yourself from such.
- 69%
18 For those who are such don't serve our Lord, Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by their smooth and flattering speech, they deceive the hearts of the innocent.
- 68%
16 For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, isn't the Father's, but is the world's.
- 68%
23 which is his body, the fullness of him who fills all in all.
- 68%
19 These are they who cause divisions, and are sensual, not having the Spirit.
- 68%
24 Those who belong to Christ have crucified the flesh with its passions and lusts.
- 68%
10 but chiefly those who walk after the flesh in the lust of defilement, and despise authority. Daring, self-willed, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignitaries;
- 68%
8 But food will not commend us to God. For neither, if we don't eat, are we the worse; nor, if we eat, are we the better.
- 68%
19 I speak in human terms because of the weakness of your flesh, for as you presented your members as servants to uncleanness and to wickedness upon wickedness, even so now present your members as servants to righteousness for sanctification.
- 68%
10 being only (with meats and drinks and various washings) fleshly ordinances, imposed until a time of reformation.
- 68%
12 Therefore don't let sin reign in your mortal body, that you should obey it in its lusts.
- 68%
19 Now the works of the flesh are obvious, which are: adultery, sexual immorality, uncleanness, lustfulness,