Colossians 2:22
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Colossians 2:22 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Colossians 2:22 is a verse from the book of Colossians in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Which all are to perish with the using;) after the commandments and doctrines of men?" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Colossians 2:22 — KJV
“Which all are to perish with the using;) after the commandments and doctrines of men?”
— Colossians 2:22 (KJV)
Colossians 2:22 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 2:22
“And it shall be unto you for a fringe, that ye may look upon it, and remember all the commandments of the LORD, and do them; and that ye seek not after your own heart and your own eyes, after which ye use to go a whoring:”
Shares key themes with Colossians 2:22: after, commandments, men
“Thou shalt keep therefore his statutes, and his commandments, which I command thee this day, that it may go well with thee, and with thy children after thee, and that thou mayest prolong thy days upon the earth, which the LORD thy God giveth thee, for ever.”
Shares key themes with Colossians 2:22: after, commandments, men
“And a curse, if ye will not obey the commandments of the LORD your God, but turn aside out of the way which I command you this day, to go after other gods, which ye have not known.”
Shares key themes with Colossians 2:22: after, commandments, men
“Ye shall walk after the LORD your God, and fear him, and keep his commandments, and obey his voice, and ye shall serve him, and cleave unto him.”
Shares key themes with Colossians 2:22: after, commandments, men
“And yet they would not hearken unto their judges, but they went a whoring after other gods, and bowed themselves unto them: they turned quickly out of the way which their fathers walked in, obeying the commandments of the LORD; but they did not so.”
Shares key themes with Colossians 2:22: after, commandments, men
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