Scofield's Bible Commentary
Colossians 2:23
not in any
Or, "which do not really honour God, but only satisfy the flesh" (that is, by creating a reputation for superior sanctity).
not in any
Or, "which do not really honour God, but only satisfy the flesh" (that is, by creating a reputation for superior sanctity).
COLOSSIANS 2:23 tapeinofrosu,nh| @kai,# {C} A minority of the Committee preferred the reading without kai, on the basis of strong and early external evidence, and the likelihood that copyists would i...
Verse Colossians 2:23. _WHICH THINGS HAVE INDEED A SHOW OF WISDOM_] All these prescriptions and rites have indeed the appearance of wisdom, and are recommended by plausible reasons; but they form a w...
WHICH THINGS - Which scrupulous observance of the numerous precepts enjoining rites and ceremonies, the observance of days, and the distinctions between meats and drinks. HAVE INDEED A SHOW OF WISDOM...
II. COMPLETE IN HIM, IN WHOM ALL THE FULLNESS DWELLS CHAPTER 2 _ 1. The mystery of God (Colossians 2:1)_ 2. Complete in Christ (Colossians 2:9) 3. Exhortations and warnings (Colossians 2:16
AN URGENT WARNING AGAINST A DEGRADING THEOSOPHY. Let them not be led away by false reasonings, however persuasive. They must think of Paul, despite his bodily absence, as being with them in spirit (1...
Let no one take you to task in matters of food or drink, or with regard to yearly festivals and monthly new moons and weekly sabbaths. These are only the shadow of things to come; the real substance b...
Beware lest there will be anyone who will carry you off as his spoil, by insisting on the necessity of a so-called philosophy, which is, in fact, an empty delusion, a philosophy which has been handed...
LOVE'S STRUGGLE (Colossians 2:1) _ 2:1 I want you to know how great a struggle I am going through for you, and for the people of Laodicaea, and for all those who have never seen me face to face._ He...
WHICH. Which order of. have is having. SHEW. reputation. App-121. WILL WORSHIP. Greek. _ethelothreskeia,_ i.e. self-imposed worship. Only here. NEGLECTING. not sparing. Greek. _apheidia._ Only here...
_which_things] More precisely, if the word may be tolerated, WHICH-LIKE THINGS; the prohibitions given above, Colossians 2:21, and all others which depend on the same principle. _have indeed_ More pr...
[ΚΑῚ] ἈΦΕΙΔΊΑΙ ΣΏΜΑΤΟΣ. καὶ is omitted by B Origint. Hil. Ambrst. Ambr. Augustine gives a very remarkable exposition of this chapter in his Epistle to Paulinus (_Ep._ 149), §§ 23–30 (Migne, II. 639 s...
20–3:4. _Transition to the detailed practical directions of the Epistle_ (Colossians 3:5 to Colossians 4:6). St Paul, first negatively (Colossians 2:20-23), and secondly positively (c....
ΈΧΟΝΤΑ _praes. act. part. от_ ΈΧ (G2192) иметь. Part, используется с ΈΣΤΙΝ и образует перифр. _praes. ind._ (RWP), указывающий на мудрость его предписаний (Abbott). ΈΘΕΛΟΘΡΗΣΚΊΣΙ (G1479) _dat. sing._...
A SHEW OF WISDOM, IN WILL-_WORSHIP,_— "In performing some acts of voluntary and uncommanded zeal under the guise and affectation of uncommon devotion, in the worshipping of angels, and in austerities...
23. WHICH THINGS HAVE INDEED A SHOW OF WISDOM IN WILL-WORSHIP, AND HUMILITY, AND SEVERITY TO THE BODY; _BUT ARE_ NOT OF ANY VALUE AGAINST THE INDULGENCE OF THE FLESH. _Translation and Paraphrase_ 23....
Which things have indeed a shew of wisdom in will worship, and humility, and neglecting of the body; not in any honour to the satisfying of the flesh. (ALL) WHICH THINGS, [ hatina (G3748 )] HAVE (G...
__ Doctrinal Correction 15 Not only is the believer exempt from the authority of the apostles of the Circumcision, but, in spirit, he is beyond the reach of all human jurisdiction. Even before His r...
2:23 appearance (k-5) _ Logos_ . there was something to allege, to say for it. flesh. (l-29) The clause in parentheses is to show that the harsh usage of the body, and all the teaching of the seducer,...
THE FALSE TEACHING AND ITS REFUTATION 4-15. Hold fast to Christ the All-sufficient Saviour. PARAPHRASE. '(4) I emphasise these truths about Christ lest you should be beguiled by plausible persuasions...
SHEW OF WISDOM] better, 'reputation for wisdom.' WILL WORSHIP] a worship not required of them, the worship of angels. NEGLECTING OF] RV 'severity to.' NOT IN ANY HONOUR, etc.] This clause is extremely...
CHRIST HAS EVERYTHING THAT YOU NEED THE COLOSSIANS _HELEN POCOCK_ A word list is at the end. It explains words with a *star by them. CHAPTER 2 V1 I am working for you. I am working for the peo...
(20-23) In this and the succeeding section, St. Paul, starting from the idea of union with the Head, draws out the practical consequences of partaking of the death of Christ and the resurrection of Ch...
WILL WORSHIP, AND HUMILITY... — It seems difficult to connect these words with the merely ceremonial observances immediately above; and, in fact, they are almost an exact repetition of the description...
CHAPTER 2 TWO FINAL TESTS OF THE FALSE TEACHING Colossians 2:20 (R.V.) The polemical part of the Epistle is now coming to an end. We pass in the next chapter, after a transitional paragraph, to simp...
SINCE THE LAW HAS BEEN CANCELLED AND THE ANGELS DESPOILED, RITUAL OR ASCETIC ORDINANCES HAVE NO LONGER ANY MEANING FOR THOSE WHO IN CHRIST POSSESS THE SUBSTANCE, OF WHICH THESE ARE BUT THE SHADOW. THE...
ἅτινα : _i.e._, which commandments and teachings. λόγον σοφίας. This may be taken in the sense of “a word of wisdom,” but with no inner truth. Others translate “appearance of wisdom” (Beng., De W. and...
AVOIDING ERRORS Colossians 2:13 The reiteration of the prepositions in and with emphasizes our close identification with our Savior. Such we are in the purpose of God, and so we should be in daily ex...
If for a moment we glance back at the passage beginning with 1:24 and ending with 2:3, we find reference to a threefold mystery: the first, the Church, which is the Body of Christ; then the secret of...
Once one had died to sin and worldly pursuits in baptism (verse 12), there was no reason for him to live as if he were still controlled by worldly thinking. Worldly traditions and the law of Moses do...
(24) Which things have indeed a shew of (f) wisdom in (g) will worship, and humility, and (h) neglecting of the body; not in any honour to the (i) satisfying of the flesh. (24) The taking away of an o...
Which things have indeed, (as such masters teach you) a shew of wisdom, in their nice superstitious ways, joined by some of them with extraordinary abstinences, and severities practised on the body in...
REFLECTIONS What a lovely view doth this Chapter open with of Paul'8 love for the Church, in his soul exercises for their spiritual welfare. And, what a contradiction of sinners did Christ endure aga...
(16) Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of a holy day, or of the new moon, or of the Sabbath days: (17) Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ....
The most cursory reader discerns at once that the epistle to the Colossians is the counterpart of that to the Ephesians. They are in nowise the same, but may be viewed each as a supplement to the othe...
23._Which have indeed a show. _Here we have the anticipation of an objection, in which, while he concedes to his adversaries what they allege, he at the same time reckons it wholly worthless. For it i...
Thus we have a double ministry, as well as a double preeminence of Christ, and a double reconciliation; and each having a similar relationship the one to the other: Christ, the Head of all things in h...
WHICH THINGS HAVE INDEED A SHEW OF WISDOM,.... The authors of them set up for men of wisdom, and were esteemed such, and are often styled חכמים, "wise men"; and their scholars that received their trad...
Which things have indeed a shew of wisdom in will worship, and humility, and neglecting of the body; not in any honour to the satisfying of the flesh. Ver. 23. _And neglecting of the body_] Gr. αφειδ...
_Wherefore_ The inference begun Col 2:16 is continued. A new inference follows Colossians 3:1. _If ye be dead with Christ_ As by receiving the ordinance of baptism ye profess to be; _from the rudiment...
A SHOW OF WISDOM; an empty show without the reality. He then names three things in which this vain show is made. WILL - WORSHIP; of man's invention, not required of God. HUMILITY; a vain show of it....
WHICH THINGS HAVE INDEED A SHOW OF WISDOM IN WILL-WORSHIP, AND HUMILITY, AND NEGLECTING OF THE BODY; NOT IN ANY HONOR TO THE SATISFYING OF THE FLESH. Having declared to the Colossians the glorious adv...
Warning against a false righteousness of works:...
CHRIST THE SOURCE OF WISDOM AND KNOWLEDGE (vs.1-10) In verse 1 the unselfish faith and love of the apostle shines beautifully. He was as deeply concerned for believers who had not seen him as he was...
Christian Liberty - 2:16-23 16SO LET NO ONE JUDGE YOU IN FOOD OR IN DRINK, OR REGARDING A FESTIVAL OR A NEW MOON OR SABBATHS, Do not let others judge you, as you should not judge others. (Matthew 7:...
NEGLECTING: Or, punishing, or not sparing...
WHICH THINGS HAVE INDEED. SHOW OF WISDOM IN WILL-WORSHIP, AND HUMILITY, AND SEVERITY TO THE BODY; BUT ARE NOT OF ANY VALUE AGAINST THE INDULGENCE OF THE FLESH. 'WHICH THINGS' -'Regulations of this k...
18-23 It looked like humility to apply to angels, as if men were conscious of their unworthiness to speak directly to God. But it is not warrantable; it is taking that honour which is due to Christ o...
WHICH THINGS HAVE INDEED A SHOW OF WISDOM: by way of concession the apostle here grants that the precepts and doctrines of men about religious abstinences had a SHOW OF WISDOM; and it was but a mere s...
Tertullian Of Patience , finally, by the patience of the flesh, does battle under persecution. If flight press hard, the flesh wars with[148]...
Colossians 2:23 things G3748 indeed G3303 have G2192 (G5723) appearance G2076 (G5748) G3056 wisdom G4678 in...
‘If you died with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, do you subject yourself to ordinances, “handle not, nor taste, nor touch”, (all which things are to perish...
Colossians 2:23. WHICH THINGS, a ‘set of things which' (Ellicott), HAVE INDEED A SHOW OF WISDOM, have the reputation of wisdom, but lack the reality; this being obviously the meaning. The Apostle thus...
2. _Two Special Warnings Enforced._ This brief section is both an application of the obligations resulting from the truths stated in Colossians 2:9-15, and a warning against certain specific errors wh...
WHICH THINGS (ατινα). "Which very things," these ascetic regulations.HAVE INDEED A SHOW OF WISDOM (εστιν λογον μεν εχοντα σοφιας). Periphrastic present indicative with εστιν in the singular, but...
Colossians 2:1. _For I would that ye knew what great conflict I have for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh;_ Paul had not met these Colossian Christ...
Colossians 2:6. _As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him:_ That is, keep on as you began. Christ was enough for you when, as poor, guilty sinners, you came and trusted...
CONTENTS: Godhead incarnate in Christ. Danger of those who would entice away from Christ. Philosophy and legality, mysticism and asceticism. CHARACTERS: God, Christ, Paul. CONCLUSION: Believers who u...
Colossians 2:1. _I would that ye knew what great conflict I have,_ in the inward feelings of my heart and wrestlings of prayer, _for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many,_ in the adjacent di...
BUT THEY HAVE NO REAL VALUE. The ritual and austerity of these false rules seems wise. But these things are no help at all in controlling the problem of sin. In fact, the ritual and the austerity make...
COLOSSIANS—NOTE ON COLOSSIANS 2:4 The Dangerous Teaching at Colossae. Paul delivers a series of warnings about the teaching that threatens the Colossian church. In doing so, he also provides important...
COLOSSIANS—NOTE ON COLOSSIANS 2:23 SEVERITY TO THE BODY. The fasting and rules that were part of the behavior encouraged by “the philosophy.” It may also have included forms of self-mutilation similar...
_CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES_ Colossians 2:20. DEAD … FROM THE RUDIMENTS OF THE WORLD.—Such as are given in Colossians 2:21. SUBJECT TO ORDINANCES.—Why do you consent to receive these “burdens gri...
EXPOSITION COLOSSIANS 2:1 SECTION IV. THE APOSTLE'S CONCERN FOR THE COLOSSI. AN CHURCH. So far the contents of the letter have been of a general and preparatory character. New the writer be
Shall we turn now in our Bibles to Colossians, chapter two. Paul had never visited Colosse. He had heard of the church from Epaphras, who was the minister there, who had told Paul of the love that the...
1 Timothy 4:3; 1 Timothy 4:8; 2 Corinthians 11:13; Colossians 2:18;...
Not sparing the body — Denying it many gratifications, and putting it to many inconveniences. Yet they are not of any real value before God, nor do they, upon the whole, mortify, but satisfy, the fles...