Colossians 2:23 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Which things have indeed a shew of wisdom in will worship, and humility, and neglectingh of the body; not in any honour to the satisfying of the flesh. ”

Colossians 2:23 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

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...
Colossians 2:23 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(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...
Colossians 2:23 - 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 2:23 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

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....
Colossians 2:23 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

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....
Colossians 2:23 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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. Which things have indeed a show of wisdom - All...
Colossians 2:23 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

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 austeriti...
Colossians 2:23 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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 ( G3...
Colossians 2:23 - 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 2:23 - 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 2:23 - 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 2:23 - 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 2:23 - 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 2:23 - 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 2:23 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

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 t...
Colossians 2:23 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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. αφ...
Colossians 2:23 - 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 2:23 - 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 2:23 - 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 2:23 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

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 m...
Colossians 2:23 - 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 2:23 - 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 2:23 - Scofield Reference Notes

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 - 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 2:23 - 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 2:23 - 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 2:23 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Warning against a false righteousness of works:
Colossians 2:23 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Timothy 4:3 ; 1 Timothy 4:8 ; 2 Corinthians 11:13-15 ; Colossians 2:18 ; Colossians 2:22 ; Colossians 2:8 ; Ephesians 5:29 ; Genesis 3:5 ; Genesis 3:6 ; Matthew 23:27 ; Matthew 23:28
Colossians 2:23 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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 f...

Colossians 2:23 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Colossians 2:23 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Colossians 2:23 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Colossians 2:23 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Colossians 2:23 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Colossians 2:23 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Colossians 2:23 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Colossians 2:23 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Colossians 2:23 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Colossians 2:23 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Colossians 2:23 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Colossians 2:23 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

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

Colossians 2:23 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Colossians 2:23 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Colossians 2:23 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Colossians 2:23 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Colossians 2:23 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Colossians 2:23 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Colossians 2:23 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Colossians 2:23 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Colossians 2:23 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Colossians 2:23 - Scofield Reference Notes

Colossians 2:23 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Colossians 2:23 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Colossians 2:23 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Colossians 2:23 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Colossians 2:23 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Colossians 2:23 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes