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King James Version

Colossians 2:22

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

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Asceticism;   Commandments;   Doctrines;   Law;   Ordinance;   Works;   Thompson Chain Reference - Human;   Precepts, Human;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Defilement;  

Dictionaries:

- Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - Ethics;   Paul;   World;   Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - Corinthians, First and Second, Theology of;   Denial;   Magic;   Myth;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Colosse;   Cross;   Essenes;   Fable;   Fasting;   Flesh;   Laodicea;   Simeon;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Colossians;   Sabbath;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Clean and Unclean;   Doctrine;   Gnosticism;   Knowledge;   Law;   Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament - Abuse, Abusers;   Colossians, Epistle to the;   Judaizing;   Law;   Mortify;   Purity (2);   Quotations;   Teaching ;   Timothy and Titus Epistles to;   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Altar;   Smith Bible Dictionary - Philosophy;   Watson's Biblical & Theological Dictionary - Elements;  

Encyclopedias:

- The Jewish Encyclopedia - Saul of Tarsus;  

Parallel Translations

New American Standard Bible (1995)
(which all refer to things destined to perish with use)—in accordance with the commandments and teachings of men?
Legacy Standard Bible
Which deal with everything destined to perish with use, which are in accordance with the commands and teachings of men;
Simplified Cowboy Version
These rules are just human ways of trying to do what can only be done by riding for Christ.
Bible in Basic English
(Rules which are all to come to an end with their use) after the orders and teaching of men?
Darby Translation
(things which are all for destruction in the using [of them]:) according to the injunctions and teachings of men,
Christian Standard Bible®
All these regulations refer to what is destroyed by being used up; they are commands and doctrines of men.
World English Bible
(all which things are to perish with the using), after the precepts and doctrines of men?
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
All which are to perish in the using) after the commandments and doctrines of men?
Weymouth's New Testament
referring to things which are all intended to be used up and perish--in obedience to mere human injunctions and teachings?
King James Version (1611)
Which all are to perish with the vsing) after the commandements and doctrines of men:
Literal Translation
which things are all for corruption in the using, according to the "injunctions and teachings of men." Isa. 29:13
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
All these thinges do hurte vnto men, because of the abuse of them, which abuse commeth onely of the commaundementes and doctrynes of men:
Mace New Testament (1729)
which yet were all made to be consumed for our use, notwithstanding the injunctions and doctrines of men:
Amplified Bible
(these things all perish with use)—in accordance with the commandments and teachings of men.
American Standard Version
(all which things are to perish with the using), after the precepts and doctrines of men?
Revised Standard Version
(referring to things which all perish as they are used), according to human precepts and doctrines?
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
which all perysshe wt the vsinge of the and are after the comaundmentes and doctrins of men
Update Bible Version
(all which things are to perish with the using), after the precepts and doctrines of men?
Webster's Bible Translation
Which all are to perish with the using;) according to the commandments and doctrines of men?
Young's Literal Translation
which are all for destruction with the using, after the commands and teachings of men,
New Century Version
These rules refer to earthly things that are gone as soon as they are used. They are only human commands and teachings.
New English Translation
These are all destined to perish with use, founded as they are on human commands and teachings.
Berean Standard Bible
These will all perish with use, because they are based on human commands and teachings.
Contemporary English Version
After these things are used, they are no longer good for anything. So why be bothered with the rules that humans have made up?
Complete Jewish Bible
Such prohibitions are concerned with things meant to perish by being used [not by being avoided!], and they are based on man-made rules and teachings.
English Standard Version
(referring to things that all perish as they are used)—according to human precepts and teachings?
Geneva Bible (1587)
Which al perish with the vsing, and are after the commandements and doctrines of men.
George Lamsa Translation
For these things are customs which are changeable and they are the commandments and doctrines of men.
Hebrew Names Version
(all which things are to perish with the using), after the precepts and doctrines of men?
International Standard Version
All of these things will be destroyed through use because they are based on human commands and teachings.Isaiah 29:13; Matthew 15:9; Titus 1:14;">[xr]
Etheridge Translation
For these are of perishable use, and are ordinances and doctrines of men;
Murdock Translation
for these things perish in the using; and they are the commandments and doctrines of men.
New King James Version
which all concern things which perish with the using--according to the commandments and doctrines of men?
New Living Translation
Such rules are mere human teachings about things that deteriorate as we use them.
New Life Bible
All these things come to an end when they are used. You are following only man-made rules.
English Revised Version
(all which things are to perish with the using), after the precepts and doctrines of men?
New Revised Standard
All these regulations refer to things that perish with use; they are simply human commands and teachings.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Which things are all for decay in the using up; - according to the commandments and teachings of men?
Douay-Rheims Bible
Which all are unto destruction by the very use, according to the precepts and doctrines of men.
Lexham English Bible
which things are all meant for destruction by consuming according to human commandments and teachings,
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Which all be in corruption, in abusyng after the commaundementes and doctrines of men.
Easy-to-Read Version
These rules are talking about earthly things that are gone after they are used. They are only human commands and teachings.
New American Standard Bible
(which all refer to things destined to perish with use)—in accordance with the commandments and teachings of man?
Good News Translation
All these refer to things which become useless once they are used; they are only human rules and teachings.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
nether trete with hoondis tho thingis, whiche alle ben in to deth bi the ilke vss, aftir the comaundementis and the techingis of men;

Contextual Overview

16 Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, 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. 18 Let no man beguile you of your reward in a voluntary humility and worshipping of angels, intruding into those things which he hath not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind, 19 And not holding the Head, from which all the body by joints and bands having nourishment ministered, and knit together, increaseth with the increase of God. 20 Wherefore if ye be dead with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, are ye subject to ordinances, 21 (Touch not; taste not; handle not; 22 Which all are to perish with the using;) after the commandments and doctrines of men? 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.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

to: Mark 7:18, Mark 7:19, John 6:27, 1 Corinthians 6:13

after: Isaiah 29:13, Isaiah 29:18, Daniel 11:37, Matthew 15:3-9, Mark 7:7-13, Titus 1:14, Revelation 17:18

Reciprocal: Genesis 9:3 - even Matthew 15:17 - that Colossians 2:8 - after the tradition Colossians 2:23 - will

Cross-References

Genesis 2:8
And the Lord God planted a garden eastward in Eden; and there he put the man whom he had formed.
Genesis 2:9
And out of the ground made the Lord God to grow every tree that is pleasant to the sight, and good for food; the tree of life also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of knowledge of good and evil.
Genesis 2:19
And out of the ground the Lord God formed every beast of the field, and every fowl of the air; and brought them unto Adam to see what he would call them: and whatsoever Adam called every living creature, that was the name thereof.
Psalms 127:1
Except the Lord build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the Lord keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.
Proverbs 18:22
Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the Lord .
Proverbs 19:14
House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the Lord .
1 Timothy 2:13
For Adam was first formed, then Eve.
Hebrews 13:4
Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.

Gill's Notes on the 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, in order to obtain righteousness and life; for instead of enjoying salvation through them, they were the cause of damnation to them. Or rather the meats not to be touched, tasted, or handled; these are in their own nature perishing things, and perish by being used; they are only of service to the body, and can be of none to the soul; the using of them cannot defile the man, nor an abstinence from them sanctify him, or commend him to God; they only relate to this present life, and will cease with it, and can have no manner of influence on the spiritual and eternal concerns of men: and besides, the ordinances concerning them are not of God, but are

after the commandments and doctrines of men; for so even the ceremonial law, being now abolished, though originally of God, yet the imposition of it, as necessary to salvation, was a commandment and doctrine of man's; and particularly the traditions of the elders, and the various rules and decrees, which the doctors among the Jews obliged men to regard, were human inventions and devices: and this is another reason the apostle makes use of to dissuade from any regard unto them; for whatever is of man, and not of God, in religious worship, ought to be rejected.

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 most probable that these are the words of the apostle himself, thrown in in the rapidity of composition, and that they are not to be connected with the phrase “touch not,” etc. If so, the idea is, that it cannot be of so much consequence as the Jewish teachers supposed, to mark distinctly the difference between meats and drinks. They were all to perish with the use of them. Nothing was permanent about them. It could really then be of no great importance what was eaten, or what was drunk, provided it was not in itself injurious. These ordinances had a value among the Hebrews when it was designed to keep them as a distinct people; but they had no value in themselves, so as to make them binding on all mankind. To suppose this, was the common error of the Jews; and hence, the apostle so frequently labored to show that the Jewish rites had no permanent value; see the Romans 14:1-6 notes; 1 Corinthians 8:1-13, note; compare the notes at Matthew 15:17-18. According to this interpretation, Colossians 2:21 should be regarded as expressing the common maxim of the Jewish teachers, and the clause before us as the words of the apostle, and should be marked as a parenthesis. So it is marked in Hahn’s Ed. of the New Testament.

After the commandments and doctrines of men - Many of the ordinances on which the Jews insisted were those which were handed down by tradition. They depended on human authority only, and of course, should not bind the conscience. Others take the words here to mean, “All which things tend to the corruption of religion (Doddridge), or are cause of destruction or condemnation (Robinson, Lexicon), by the use of these things, according to the commandments and doctrines of these men.”

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 22. Which all are to perish with the using — These are not matters of eternal moment; the different kinds of meats were made for the body, and go with it into corruption: in like manner, all the rites and ceremonies of the Jewish religion now perish, having accomplished the end of their institution; namely, to lead us to Christ, that we might be justified by faith.

After the commandments and doctrines of men? — These words should follow the 20th verse, Colossians 2:20 of which they form a part; and it appears from them that the apostle is here speaking of the traditions of the elders, and the load of cumbrous ceremonies which they added to the significant rites prescribed by Moses.


 
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