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

Bible Comments

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 their very nature) for perishing х fthoran (G5356), destruction by corruption] in their using up' [consumption: apochreesei (G671)]. Therefore, they cannot really and lastingly defile (Matthew 15:17-18; 1 Corinthians 6:13).

After - according to Colossians 2:20-21. All these 'ordinances' are according to human, not divine, injunction.

Doctrines х didaskalias (G1319)] - 'teachings.'

Colossians 2:22

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