Colossians 2:8
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Colossians 2:8 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Colossians 2:8 is a verse from the book of Colossians in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Colossians 2:8 — KJV
“Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ. rudiments: or, elements make a prey: or, seduce you, or, lead you astray”
— Colossians 2:8 (KJV)
Colossians 2:8 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 2:8
“Wherefore if ye be dead with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, are ye subject to ordinances, rudiments: or, elements”
Shares key themes with Colossians 2:8: men, rudiments, world
“And Moses gave commandment, and they caused it to be proclaimed throughout the camp, saying, Let neither man nor woman make any more work for the offering of the sanctuary. So the people were restrained from bringing.”
Shares key themes with Colossians 2:8: any, through, men
“And when thou art spoiled, what wilt thou do? Though thou clothest thyself with crimson, though thou deckest thee with ornaments of gold, though thou rentest thy face with painting, in vain shalt thou make thyself fair; thy lovers will despise thee, they will seek thy life. face: Heb. eyes”
Shares key themes with Colossians 2:8: spoil, vain, men
“But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ.”
Shares key themes with Colossians 2:8: lest, any, through
“Even so we, when we were children, were in bondage under the elements of the world: elements: or, rudiments”
Shares key themes with Colossians 2:8: men, rudiments, world
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