See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deception, which are based on human tradition and the spiritual forces of the world rather than on Christ. Cross References 1 Corinthians 8:9 Be careful, however, that your freedom does not become a stumbling block to the weak. 1 Corinthians 10:12 So the one who thinks he is standing firm should be careful not to fall. Galatians 1:14 I was advancing in Judaism beyond many of my contemporaries and was extremely zealous for the traditions of my fathers. Galatians 4:3 So also, when we were children, we were enslaved under the basic principles of the world. Galatians 5:15 But if you keep on biting and devouring one another, watch out, or you will be consumed by one another. Ephesians 5:6 Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of such things the wrath of God is coming on the sons of disobedience. Colossians 2:20 If you have died with Christ to the spiritual forces of the world, why, as though you still belonged to the world, do you submit to its regulations: Colossians 2:23 Such restrictions indeed have an appearance of wisdom, with their self-prescribed worship, their false humility, and their harsh treatment of the body; but they are of no value against the indulgence of the flesh. 1 Timothy 6:20 O Timothy, guard what has been entrusted to you. Avoid irreverent, empty chatter and the opposing arguments of so-called "knowledge," Hebrews 3:12 See to it, brothers, that none of you has a wicked heart of unbelief that turns away from the living God. Treasury of Scripture 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. Deuteronomy 6:12 Matthew 7:15 Matthew 10:17 spoil. Colossians 2:18 Song of Solomon 2:15 Jeremiah 29:8 philosophy. Acts 17:18,32 Romans 1:21,22 1 Corinthians 1:19-23 after the tradition. Colossians 2:22 Matthew 15:2-9 Mark 7:3-13 the rudiments. Colossians 2:20 Galatians 4:3,9 Ephesians 2:2 |