Colossians 2:16
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Colossians 2:16 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Colossians 2:16 is a verse from the book of Colossians in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Colossians 2:16 — KJV
“Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days: in meat...: or, for eating and drinking respect: or, part”
— Colossians 2:16 (KJV)
Colossians 2:16 in Context — About the Book of Colossians
Colossians answers every spiritual add-on with one word: Christ. He is the image of the invisible God, creator and sustainer of all things, in whom all fullness dwells — and you have been given fullness in Him. Set your mind above; let His peace rule; do everything in His name.
Cross-References for Colossians 2:16
“And it shall be the prince's part to give burnt offerings, and meat offerings, and drink offerings, in the feasts, and in the new moons, and in the sabbaths, in all solemnities of the house of Israel: he shall prepare the sin offering, and the meat offering, and the burnt offering, and the peace offerings, to make reconciliation for the house of Israel. peace...: or, thank offerings”
Shares key themes with Colossians 2:16: meat, drink, new
“See, for that the LORD hath given you the sabbath, therefore he giveth you on the sixth day the bread of two days; abide ye every man in his place, let no man go out of his place on the seventh day.”
Shares key themes with Colossians 2:16: let, therefore, sabbath
“Even unto the morrow after the seventh sabbath shall ye number fifty days; and ye shall offer a new meat offering unto the LORD.”
Shares key themes with Colossians 2:16: meat, new, sabbath
“Wash thyself therefore, and anoint thee, and put thy raiment upon thee, and get thee down to the floor: but make not thyself known unto the man, until he shall have done eating and drinking.”
Shares key themes with Colossians 2:16: therefore, drink, eating
“And David said unto Jonathan, Behold, to morrow is the new moon, and I should not fail to sit with the king at meat: but let me go, that I may hide myself in the field unto the third day at even.”
Shares key themes with Colossians 2:16: let, meat, new
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