Verse 8

Beware{G991}{(G5720)} lest{G3361} any man{G5100} spoil{G2071}{(G5704)}{G4812}{(G5723)} you{G5209} through{G1223} philosophy{G5385} and{G2532} vain{G2756} deceit{G539}, after{G2596} the tradition{G3862} of men{G444}, after{G2596} the rudiments{G4747} of the world{G2889}, and{G2532} not{G3756} after{G2596} Christ{G5547}.

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Tim 6:20 : 20 O{G5599} Timothy{G5095}, keep{G5442}{(G5657)} that which is committed to thy trust{G3872}, avoiding{G1624}{(G5734)} profane{G952} and vain babblings{G2757}, and{G2532} oppositions{G477} of science{G1108} falsely so called{G5581}:
  • Eph 5:6 : 6 Let{G538} no man{G3367} deceive{G538}{(G5720)} you{G5209} with vain{G2756} words{G3056}: for{G1063} because{G1223} of these things{G5023} cometh{G2064}{(G5736)} the wrath{G3709} of God{G2316} upon{G1909} the children{G5207} of disobedience{G543}.
  • Col 2:20 : 20 Wherefore{G3767} if{G1487} ye be dead{G599}{(G5627)} with{G4862} Christ{G5547} from{G575} the rudiments{G4747} of the world{G2889}, why{G5101}, as though{G5613} living{G2198}{(G5723)} in{G1722} the world{G2889}, are ye subject to ordinances{G1379}{(G5743)},
  • Rom 1:21-22 : 21 Because{G1360} that, when they knew{G1097}{(G5631)} God{G2316}, they glorified{G1392}{(G5656)} him not{G3756} as{G5613} God{G2316}, neither{G2228} were thankful{G2168}{(G5656)}; but{G235} became vain{G3154}{(G5681)} in{G1722} their{G846} imaginations{G1261}, and{G2532} their{G846} foolish{G801} heart{G2588} was darkened{G4654}{(G5681)}. 22 Professing themselves{G5335}{(G5723)} to be{G1511}{(G5750)} wise{G4680}, they became fools{G3471}{(G5681)},
  • Gal 4:3 : 3 Even{G2532} so{G3779} we{G2249}, when{G3753} we were{G2258}{(G5713)} children{G3516}, were{G2258}{(G5713)} in bondage{G1402}{(G5772)} under{G5259} the elements{G4747} of the world{G2889}:
  • Matt 7:15 : 15 Beware{G1161}{G4337}{(G5720)} of{G575} false prophets{G5578}, which{G3748} come{G2064}{(G5736)} to{G4314} you{G5209} in{G1722} sheep's{G4263} clothing{G1742}, but{G1161} inwardly{G2081} they are{G1526}{(G5748)} ravening{G727} wolves{G3074}.
  • Gal 4:9 : 9 But{G1161} now{G3568}, after that ye have known{G1097}{(G5631)} God{G2316}, or{G1161} rather{G3123} are known{G1097}{(G5685)} of{G5259} God{G2316}, how{G4459} turn ye{G1994}{(G5719)} again{G3825} to{G1909} the weak{G772} and{G2532} beggarly{G4434} elements{G4747}, whereunto{G3739} ye desire{G2309}{(G5719)} again{G3825}{G509} to be in bondage{G1398}{(G5721)}?
  • 1 Cor 3:18-19 : 18 Let{G1818} no man{G3367} deceive{G1818}{(G5720)} himself{G1438}. If any man{G1536} among{G1722} you{G5213} seemeth{G1380}{(G5719)} to be{G1511}{(G5750)} wise{G4680} in{G1722} this{G5129} world{G165}, let him become{G1096}{(G5634)} a fool{G3474}, that{G2443} he may be{G1096}{(G5638)} wise{G4680}. 19 For{G1063} the wisdom{G4678} of this{G5127} world{G2889} is{G2076}{(G5748)} foolishness{G3472} with{G3844} God{G2316}. For{G1063} it is written{G1125}{(G5769)}, He taketh{G1405}{(G5740)} the wise{G4680} in{G1722} their own{G846} craftiness{G3834}.
  • Col 2:22 : 22 Which{G3739} all{G3956} are{G2076}{(G5748)} to{G1519} perish{G5356} with the using{G671};) after{G2596} the commandments{G1778} and{G2532} doctrines{G1319} of men{G444}?
  • Phil 3:2 : 2 Beware{G991}{(G5720)} of dogs{G2965}, beware{G991}{(G5720)} of evil{G2556} workers{G2040}, beware{G991}{(G5720)} of the concision{G2699}.
  • Col 2:18 : 18 Let{G2603} no man{G3367} beguile{G2603} you{G5209} of your reward{G2603}{(G5720)} in{G1722} a voluntary{G2309}{(G5723)} humility{G5012} and{G2532} worshipping{G2356} of angels{G32}, intruding into{G1687}{(G5723)} those things which{G3739} he hath{G3708} not{G3361} seen{G3708}{(G5758)}, vainly{G1500} puffed up{G5448}{(G5746)} by{G5259} his{G846} fleshly{G4561} mind{G3563},
  • 2 Tim 3:13 : 13 But{G1161} evil{G4190} men{G444} and{G2532} seducers{G1114} shall wax{G4298}{(G5692)} worse and worse{G1909}{G5501}, deceiving{G4105}{(G5723)}, and{G2532} being deceived{G4105}{(G5746)}.
  • Heb 13:9 : 9 Be{G4064} not{G3361} carried about{G4064}{(G5744)} with divers{G4164} and{G2532} strange{G3581} doctrines{G1322}. For{G1063} it is a good thing{G2570} that the heart{G2588} be established{G950}{(G5745)} with grace{G5485}; not{G3756} with meats{G1033}, which have{G5623} not{G3756} profited{G5623}{(G5681)} them that have been occupied{G4043}{(G5660)} therein{G1722}{G3739}.
  • 1 Pet 1:18 : 18 Forasmuch as ye know{G1492}{(G5761)} that{G3754} ye were{G3084} not{G3756} redeemed{G3084}{(G5681)} with corruptible things{G5349}, as silver{G694} and{G2228} gold{G5553}, from{G1537} your{G5216} vain{G3152} conversation{G391} received by tradition from your fathers{G3970};
  • 2 Pet 3:17 : 17 Ye{G5210} therefore{G3767}, beloved{G27}, seeing ye know these things before{G4267}{(G5723)}, beware{G5442}{(G5732)} lest{G3363} ye also{G1601}, being led away{G4879}{(G5685)} with the error{G4106} of the wicked{G113}, fall from{G1601}{(G5632)} your own{G2398} stedfastness{G4740}.
  • 2 John 1:8 : 8 Look{G991}{(G5720)} to yourselves{G1438}, that{G3363} we lose{G622}{(G5661)} not{G3363} those things which{G3739} we have wrought{G2038}{(G5662)}, but{G235} that we receive{G618}{(G5632)} a full{G4134} reward{G3408}.
  • Eph 2:2 : 2 Wherein{G1722}{G3739} in time past{G4218} ye walked{G4043}{(G5656)} according to{G2596} the course{G165} of this{G5127} world{G2889}, according to{G2596} the prince{G758} of the power{G1849} of the air{G109}, the spirit{G4151} that now{G3568} worketh{G1754}{(G5723)} in{G1722} the children{G5207} of disobedience{G543}:
  • Matt 10:17 : 17 But{G1161} beware{G4337}{(G5720)} of{G575} men{G444}: for{G1063} they will deliver{G3860} you{G5209} up{G3860}{(G5692)} to{G1519} the councils{G4892}, and{G2532} they will scourge{G3146}{(G5692)} you{G5209} in{G1722} their{G846} synagogues{G4864};
  • Matt 15:2-9 : 2 Why{G1302} do thy{G4675} disciples{G3101} transgress{G3845}{(G5719)} the tradition{G3862} of the elders{G4245}? for{G1063} they wash{G3538}{(G5731)} not{G3756} their{G846} hands{G5495} when{G3752} they eat{G2068}{(G5725)} bread{G740}. 3 But{G1161} he answered{G611}{(G5679)} and said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto them{G846}, Why{G1302} do ye{G5210} also{G2532} transgress{G3845}{(G5719)} the commandment{G1785} of God{G2316} by{G1223} your{G5216} tradition{G3862}? 4 For{G1063} God{G2316} commanded{G1781}{(G5662)}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, Honour{G5091}{(G5720)} thy{G4675} father{G3962} and{G2532} mother{G3384}: and{G2532}, He that curseth{G2551}{(G5723)} father{G3962} or{G2228} mother{G3384}, let him die{G5053}{(G5720)} the death{G2288}. 5 But{G1161} ye{G5210} say{G3004}{(G5719)}, Whosoever{G3739}{G302} shall say{G2036}{(G5632)} to his father{G3962} or{G2228} his mother{G3384}, It is a gift{G1435}, by{G1537} whatsoever{G3739}{G1437} thou mightest be profited{G5623}{(G5686)} by me{G1700}; 6 And{G2532} honour{G5091}{(G5661)} not{G3364} his{G846} father{G3962} or{G2228} his{G846} mother{G3384}, he shall be free. Thus{G2532} have ye made{G208} the commandment{G1785} of God{G2316} of none effect{G208}{(G5656)} by{G1223} your{G5216} tradition{G3862}. 7 Ye hypocrites{G5273}, well{G2573} did{G4395} Esaias{G2268} prophesy{G4395}{(G5656)} of{G4012} you{G5216}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, 8 This{G3778} people{G2992} draweth nigh{G1448}{(G5719)} unto me{G3427} with their{G846} mouth{G4750}, and{G2532} honoureth{G5091}{(G5719)} me{G3165} with their lips{G5491}; but{G1161} their{G846} heart{G2588} is{G568}{(G5719)} far{G4206} from{G575} me{G1700}. 9 But{G1161} in vain{G3155} they do worship{G4576}{(G5736)} me{G3165}, teaching{G1321}{(G5723)} for doctrines{G1319} the commandments{G1778} of men{G444}.
  • Rom 16:17 : 17 Now{G1161} I beseech{G3870}{(G5719)} you{G5209}, brethren{G80}, mark{G4648}{(G5721)} them which cause{G4160}{(G5723)} divisions{G1370} and{G2532} offences{G4625} contrary{G3844} to the doctrine{G1322} which{G3739} ye{G5210} have learned{G3129}{(G5627)}; and{G2532} avoid{G1578}{(G5657)} them{G575}{G846}.
  • Deut 6:12 : 12 Then beware{H8104}{(H8734)} lest thou forget{H7911}{(H8799)} the LORD{H3068}, which brought thee forth{H3318}{(H8689)} out of the land{H776} of Egypt{H4714}, from the house{H1004} of bondage{H5650}.
  • Song 2:15 : 15 Take{H270}{(H8798)} us the foxes{H7776}, the little{H6996} foxes{H7776}, that spoil{H2254}{(H8764)} the vines{H3754}: for our vines{H3754} have tender grapes{H5563}.
  • Jer 29:8 : 8 For thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}, the God{H430} of Israel{H3478}; Let not your prophets{H5030} and your diviners{H7080}{(H8802)}, that be in the midst{H7130} of you, deceive{H5377}{(H8686)} you, neither hearken{H8085}{(H8799)} to your dreams{H2472} which ye cause to be dreamed{H2492}{(H8688)}.
  • 1 Cor 1:19-23 : 19 For{G1063} it is written{G1125}{(G5769)}, I will destroy{G622}{(G5692)} the wisdom{G4678} of the wise{G4680}, and{G2532} will bring to nothing{G114}{(G5692)} the understanding{G4907} of the prudent{G4908}. 20 Where{G4226} is the wise{G4680}? where{G4226} is the scribe{G1122}? where{G4226} is the disputer{G4804} of this{G5127} world{G165}? hath{G3471} not{G3780} God{G2316} made foolish{G3471}{(G5656)} the wisdom{G4678} of this{G5127} world{G2889}? 21 For{G1063} after{G1894} that in{G1722} the wisdom{G4678} of God{G2316} the world{G2889} by{G1223} wisdom{G4678} knew{G1097}{(G5627)} not{G3756} God{G2316}, it pleased{G2106}{(G5656)} God{G2316} by{G1223} the foolishness{G3472} of preaching{G2782} to save{G4982}{(G5658)} them that believe{G4100}{(G5723)}. 22 For{G2532}{G1894} the Jews{G2453} require{G154}{(G5719)} a sign{G4592}, and{G2532} the Greeks{G1672} seek{G2212}{(G5719)} after wisdom{G4678}: 23 But{G1161} we{G2249} preach{G2784}{(G5719)} Christ{G5547} crucified{G4717}{(G5772)}, unto the Jews{G2453} a stumblingblock{G3303}{G4625}, and{G1161} unto the Greeks{G1672} foolishness{G3472};
  • Matt 16:6 : 6 Then{G1161} Jesus{G2424} said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto them{G846}, Take heed{G3708}{(G5720)} and{G2532} beware{G4337}{(G5720)} of{G575} the leaven{G2219} of the Pharisees{G5330} and{G2532} of the Sadducees{G4523}.
  • Mark 7:3-9 : 3 For{G1063} the Pharisees{G5330}, and{G2532} all{G3956} the Jews{G2453}, except{G3362} they wash{G3538}{(G5672)} their hands{G5495} oft{G4435}, eat{G2068}{(G5719)} not{G3756}, holding{G2902}{(G5723)} the tradition{G3862} of the elders{G4245}. 4 And{G2532} when they come from{G575} the market{G58}, except{G3362} they wash{G907}{(G5672)}, they eat{G2068}{(G5719)} not{G3756}. And{G2532} many{G4183} other things{G243} there be{G2076}{(G5748)}, which{G3739} they have received{G3880}{(G5627)} to hold{G2902}{(G5721)}, as the washing{G909} of cups{G4221}, and{G2532} pots{G3582},{G2532} brasen vessels{G5473}, and{G2532} of tables{G2825}. 5 Then{G1899} the Pharisees{G5330} and{G2532} scribes{G1122} asked{G1905}{(G5719)} him{G846}, Why{G1302} walk{G4043}{(G5719)} not{G3756} thy{G4675} disciples{G3101} according{G2596} to the tradition{G3862} of the elders{G4245}, but{G235} eat{G2068}{(G5719)} bread{G740} with unwashen{G449} hands{G5495}? 6 He answered{G611}{(G5679)} and{G1161} said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto them{G846},{G3754} Well{G2573} hath Esaias{G2268} prophesied{G4395}{(G5656)} of{G4012} you{G5216} hypocrites{G5273}, as{G5613} it is written{G1125}{(G5769)}, This{G3778} people{G2992} honoureth{G5091}{(G5719)} me{G3165} with their lips{G5491}, but{G1161} their{G846} heart{G2588} is{G568}{(G5719)} far{G4206} from{G575} me{G1700}. 7 Howbeit{G1161} in vain{G3155} do they worship{G4576}{(G5736)} me{G3165}, teaching{G1321}{(G5723)} for doctrines{G1319} the commandments{G1778} of men{G444}. 8 For{G1063} laying aside{G863}{(G5631)} the commandment{G1785} of God{G2316}, ye hold{G2902}{(G5719)} the tradition{G3862} of men{G444}, as the washing{G909} of pots{G3582} and{G2532} cups{G4221}: and{G2532} many{G4183} other{G243} such{G5108} like things{G3946} ye do{G4160}{(G5719)}. 9 And{G2532} he said{G3004}{(G5707)} unto them{G846}, Full well{G2573} ye reject{G114}{(G5719)} the commandment{G1785} of God{G2316}, that{G2443} ye may keep{G5083}{(G5661)} your own{G5216} tradition{G3862}. 10 For{G1063} Moses{G3475} said{G2036}{(G5627)}, Honour{G5091}{(G5720)} thy{G4675} father{G3962} and{G2532} thy{G4675} mother{G3384}; and{G2532}, Whoso curseth{G2551}{(G5723)} father{G3962} or{G2228} mother{G3384}, let him die{G5053}{(G5720)} the death{G2288}: 11 But{G1161} ye{G5210} say{G3004}{(G5719)}, If{G1437} a man{G444} shall say{G2036}{(G5632)} to his father{G3962} or{G2228} mother{G3384}, It is Corban{G2878}, that is to say{G3603}, a gift{G1435}, by{G1537} whatsoever{G3739}{G1437} thou mightest be profited by{G5623}{(G5686)} me{G1700}; he shall be free. 12 And{G2532} ye suffer{G863}{(G5719)} him{G846} no more{G3765} to do{G4160}{(G5658)} ought{G3762} for his{G846} father{G3962} or{G2228} his{G846} mother{G3384}; 13 Making{G208} the word{G3056} of God{G2316} of none effect{G208}{(G5723)} through your{G5216} tradition{G3862}, which{G3739} ye have delivered{G3860}{(G5656)}: and{G2532} many{G4183} such{G5108} like things{G3946} do ye{G4160}{(G5719)}.
  • Acts 17:18 : 18 Then{G1161} certain{G5100} philosophers{G5386} of the Epicureans{G1946}, and{G2532} of the Stoicks{G4770}, encountered{G4820}{(G5707)} him{G846}. And{G2532} some{G5100} said{G3004}{(G5707)}, What{G5101} will{G302}{G2309}{(G5722)} this{G3778} babbler{G4691} say{G3004}{(G5721)}?{G1161} other some, He seemeth{G1380}{(G5719)} to be{G1511}{(G5750)} a setter forth{G2604} of strange{G3581} gods{G1140}: because{G3754} he preached{G2097}{(G5710)} unto them{G846} Jesus{G2424}, and{G2532} the resurrection{G386}.
  • Acts 17:32 : 32 And{G1161} when they heard{G191}{(G5660)} of the resurrection{G386} of the dead{G3498}, some{G3303} mocked{G5512}{(G5707)}: and{G1161} others said{G2036}{(G5627)}, We will hear{G191}{(G5695)} thee{G4675} again{G3825} of{G4012} this{G5127} matter.
  • Eph 4:20 : 20 But{G1161} ye{G5210} have{G3129} not{G3756} so{G3779} learned{G3129}{(G5627)} Christ{G5547};
  • 1 Cor 15:35-36 : 35 But{G235} some{G5100} man will say{G2046}{(G5692)}, How{G4459} are{G1453} the dead{G3498} raised up{G1453}{(G5743)}? and{G1161} with what{G4169} body{G4983} do they come{G2064}{(G5736)}? 36 Thou fool{G878}, that which{G3739} thou{G4771} sowest{G4687}{(G5719)} is{G2227} not{G3756} quickened{G2227}{(G5743)}, except{G3362} it die{G599}{(G5632)}:
  • 2 Cor 10:5 : 5 Casting down{G2507}{(G5723)} imaginations{G3053}, and{G2532} every{G3956} high thing{G5313} that exalteth itself{G1869}{(G5734)} against{G2596} the knowledge{G1108} of God{G2316}, and{G2532} bringing into captivity{G163}{(G5723)} every{G3956} thought{G3540} to{G1519} the obedience{G5218} of Christ{G5547};
  • Gal 1:14 : 14 And{G2532} profited{G4298}{(G5707)} in{G1722} the Jews' religion{G2454} above{G5228} many{G4183} my equals{G4915} in{G1722} mine own{G3450} nation{G1085}, being{G5225}{(G5723)} more exceedingly{G4056} zealous{G2207} of the traditions{G3862} of my{G3450} fathers{G3967}.
  • 2 Tim 2:17-18 : 17 And{G2532} their{G846} word{G3056} will eat{G2192}{(G5692)}{G3542} as{G5613} doth a canker{G1044}: of whom{G3739} is{G2076}{(G5748)} Hymenaeus{G5211} and{G2532} Philetus{G5372}; 18 Who{G3748} concerning{G4012} the truth{G225} have erred{G795}{(G5656)}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)} that the resurrection{G386} is past{G1096}{(G5755)} already{G2235}; and{G2532} overthrow{G396}{(G5719)} the faith{G4102} of some{G5100}.