Colossians 2:8 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudimentsc of the world, and not after Christ. ”

Colossians 2:8 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Beware lest any man spoil you - The word “spoil” now commonly means, to corrupt, to cause to decay and perish, as fruit is spoiled by keeping too long, or paper by wetting, or hay by a long rain,...
Colossians 2:8 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(4) Beware lest any man (i) spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, (5) after the tradition of men, (6) after the (k) rudiments of the world, (7) and not after Christ. (4) He brings all corrup...
Colossians 2:8 - 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 2:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Beware . See (App-133) to it. lest. App-105. any man. App-123. spoil . Greek sula gogeo. Only here. through . App-104. Colossians 2:1 . philosophy . Greek philosophia. Only here. a...
Colossians 2:8 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

8. Beware lest any one plunder you. He again instructs them as to the poison, which the antidote presented by him should be made use of to counteract. For although this, as we have stated, i...
Colossians 2:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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. Beware lest any man spoil you - The word συλαγωγω...
Colossians 2:8 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Beware lest any man spoil you, &c.— Make a spoil of you. The Apostle here refers to the vain deceit of Gentile, as well as Jewish philosophy. The word rendered rudiments, στοιχεια, ma...
Colossians 2:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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. 'Beware ("Look" well) lest there shall be...
Colossians 2:8 - 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 2:8 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Spoil you. — Properly, lead you away as a spoil, triumph over you as a captive, and make you a slave. Comp. St. Paul’s language as to the older Judaism at Corinth ( 2 Corinthians 11:20 ), “Ye suf...
Colossians 2:8 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 2 THE BANE AND THE ANTIDOTE Colossians 2:8-10 (R.V.) WE come now to the first plain reference to the errors which were threatening the peace of the Colossian community. Here Paul cross...
Colossians 2:8 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Established in Their Faith Colossians 2:1-12 If you know Christ, you can lay your hand on the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. They are matters of daily experience. The Apostle's aim in this...
Colossians 2:8 - 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 2:8 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(4) And this I say, lest any man should beguile you with enticing words. (5) For though I be absent in the flesh, yet am I with you in the spirit, joying and beholding your order, and the steadfastne...
Colossians 2:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Beware lest any man spoil you ,.... Or despoil you; rob you of the rich treasure of the Gospel, strip you of your spiritual armour, take away from you the truths and doctrines of Christ, and divest...
Colossians 2:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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. Ver. 8. Lest any man spoil you ] A metaphor e...
Colossians 2:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Beware lest any man spoil you Μη τις υμας εσται ο συλαγωγων, lest there be any one who makes a prey of you; through philosophy The pretended wisdom of the heathen philosophers; and vain deceit...
Colossians 2:8 - 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 2:8 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Glory of the Christian Economy. A. D. 62. 4 And this I say, lest any man should beguile...
Colossians 2:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Beware: the apostle, after his exhortation, considering their danger from seducing spirits lying in wait to deceive by their sleight and craftiness, 1 Timothy 4:1,2 , doth here reinforce and enl...
Colossians 2:8 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘Watch carefully lest there shall be anyone who carries you off captive through his philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ. For...
Colossians 2:8 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES Colossians 2:7 . Rooted and built up. —St. Paul passes over rapidly from one conception to another of quite a different kind. We cannot call it mixed metaphor. We...
Colossians 2:8 - Scofield Reference Notes

world Greek, "kosmos", means "mankind". ( See Scofield) - ( Matthew 4:8 ).
Colossians 2:8 - 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 2:8 - 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 2:8 - 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 2:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The apostle now builds up his admonition on this tactful premise:
Colossians 2:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 1:19-23 ; 1 Corinthians 15:35 ; 1 Corinthians 15:36 ; 1 Corinthians 3:18 ; 1 Corinthians 3:19 ; 1 Peter 1:18 ; 1 Timothy 6:20 ; 2 Corinthians 10:5 ; 2 John 1:8 ; 2 Peter 3:17...
Colossians 2:8 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

The Higher Christian Life Colossians 2:1-15 INTRODUCTORY WORDS As we enter the second chapter of Colossians, we wish to especially note the first verse, under the theme: "The Preacher's Longin...
Colossians 2:8 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Through philosophy and empty deceit — That is, through the empty deceit of philosophy blended with Christianity. This the apostle condemns, Because it was empty and deceitful, promising happiness,...

Colossians 2:8 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Colossians 2:8 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Colossians 2:8 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Colossians 2:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Colossians 2:8 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Colossians 2:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Colossians 2:8 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Colossians 2:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Colossians 2:8 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Colossians 2:8 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Colossians 2:8 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Colossians 2:8 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Colossians 2:8 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Colossians 2:8 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Colossians 2:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Colossians 2:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Colossians 2:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Colossians 2:8 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Colossians 2:8 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Colossians 2:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Colossians 2:8 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Colossians 2:8 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Colossians 2:8 - Scofield Reference Notes

Colossians 2:8 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Colossians 2:8 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Colossians 2:8 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Colossians 2:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Colossians 2:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Colossians 2:8 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Colossians 2:8 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes