Colossians 2:22 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Which all are to perish with the using;) after the commandments and doctrines of men? ”

Colossians 2:22 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Which all are to perish with the using - This is commonly marked as a part of the parenthesis, or the quotation; and there is considerable difficulty in ascertaining its true meaning. It seems mo...
Colossians 2:22 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(22) Which all are to perish with the using;) (23) after the commandments and doctrines of men? (22) Another argument: the spiritual and inward kingdom of God cannot consist in these outward things,...
Colossians 2:22 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

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...
Colossians 2:22 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

to perish . for (App-104.) corruption. See Rev 8:21. using . Greek. apochresie. Only here, commandments . Greek. entalma. Only here, Matthew 15:9 ; Mark 7:7 . doctrines . The doctrines o...
Colossians 2:22 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

22. All which things tend to corruption. He sets aside, by a twofold argument, the enactments of which he has made mention — because they make religion consist in things outward and frail, w...
Colossians 2:22 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Which all are to perish with the using;) after the commandments and doctrines of men? Which all are to perish with the using - These are not matters of eternal moment; the different kinds of meats we...
Colossians 2:22 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Which all are to perish with the using;— Dr. Doddridge renders and paraphrases this passage thus: "All which things tend to the corruption of that excellent religion, into which you have the ho...
Colossians 2:22 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Which all are to perish with the using;) after the commandments and doctrines of men? Which - things, namely, the things handled, touched, and tasted. Are to perish - `are (constituted by...
Colossians 2:22 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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 persu...
Colossians 2:22 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

(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 C...
Colossians 2:22 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 2 TWO FINAL TESTS OF THE FALSE TEACHING Colossians 2:20-23 (R.V.) The polemical part of the Epistle is now coming to an end. We pass in the next chapter, after a transitional paragraph...
Colossians 2:22 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Avoiding Errors Colossians 2:13-23 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...
Colossians 2:22 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

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...
Colossians 2:22 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(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...
Colossians 2:22 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Which all are to perish with the using ,.... Meaning either the ordinances concerning touching, tasting, and handling, which bring destruction and death on them that use them, and comply with them,...
Colossians 2:22 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Which all are to perish with the using;) after the commandments and doctrines of men? Ver. 22. Which all are to perish ] The very daily perishing of food and raiment are types of thy perishing al...
Colossians 2:22 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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 rudim...
Colossians 2:22 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

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...
Colossians 2:22 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Glory of the Christian Economy. A. D. 62. 16 Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or...
Colossians 2:22 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Which all are to perish with the using: he adds his reasons why, under the Christian institution, acceptable worshipping of God doth not consist in such observances, both because meats, drinks, gar...
Colossians 2:22 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘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 peris...
Colossians 2:22 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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 “bu...
Colossians 2:22 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

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 Chr...
Colossians 2:22 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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...
Colossians 2:22 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Colossians 2:1-51 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 char...
Colossians 2:22 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Warning against a false righteousness of works:
Colossians 2:22 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 6:13 ; Daniel 11:37 ; Isaiah 29:13 ; Isaiah 29:18 ; John 6:27 ; Mark 7:18 ; Mark 7:19 ; Mark 7:7-13 ; Matthew 15:3-9 ; Revelation 17:18 ; Titus 1:14
Colossians 2:22 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Perish in the using — Have no farther use, no influence on the mind.

Colossians 2:22 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Colossians 2:22 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Colossians 2:22 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Colossians 2:22 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Colossians 2:22 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Colossians 2:22 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Colossians 2:22 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Colossians 2:22 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Colossians 2:22 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Colossians 2:22 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Colossians 2:22 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Colossians 2:22 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Colossians 2:22 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Colossians 2:22 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Colossians 2:22 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Colossians 2:22 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Colossians 2:22 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Colossians 2:22 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Colossians 2:22 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Colossians 2:22 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Colossians 2:22 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Colossians 2:22 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Colossians 2:22 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Colossians 2:22 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Colossians 2:22 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Colossians 2:22 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Colossians 2:22 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Colossians 2:22 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes