Colossians 2:18
Colossians · New Testament · Chapter 2
“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,”Colossians 2:18
What Does Colossians 2:18 Mean?
Colossians 2:18 is found in the book of Colossians, chapter 2, verse 18 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Humility.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Colossians 2:18 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Colossians 2:8“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.”Ecclesiastes 7:16“Be not righteous over much; neither make thyself over wise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself ?”1 Corinthians 9:24“Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain.”Exodus 20:3“Thou shalt have no other gods before me.”Matthew 15:9“But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.”2 Peter 2:1“But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction.”1 John 4:1“Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.”Colossians 2:23“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.”Colossians 3:24“Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.”1 Timothy 6:20“O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called:”Ruth 2:12“The LORD recompense thy work, and a full reward be given thee of the LORD God of Israel, under whose wings thou art come to trust.”1 Timothy 1:7“Desiring to be teachers of the law; understanding neither what they say, nor whereof they affirm.”1 Timothy 4:1“Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;”Revelation 22:9“Then saith he unto me, See thou do it not: for I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren the prophets, and of them which keep the sayings of this book: worship God.”1 Corinthians 3:12“Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble;”1 Corinthians 4:6“And these things, brethren, I have in a figure transferred to myself and to Apollos for your sakes; that ye might learn in us not to think of men above that which is written, that no one of you be puffed up for one against another.”2 Peter 2:14“Having eyes full of adultery, and that cannot cease from sin; beguiling unstable souls: an heart they have exercised with covetous practices; cursed children:”Revelation 22:8“And I John saw these things, and heard them. And when I had heard and seen, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel which shewed me these things.”Matthew 24:4“And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you.”Romans 1:25“Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen.”
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