8Beware 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.
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From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called:
Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience.
Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.
But now, after that ye have known God, or rather are known of God, how turn ye again to the weak and beggarly elements, whereunto ye desire again to be in bondage?
Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise. …
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Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 4-12)The apostle cautions the Colossians against deceivers (Col. 2:4): And this I say lest any man beguile you with enticing words ; and Col. 2:8; Lest any man spoil you . He insists so much upon the perfection of Christ and the gospel revelation, to preserve them from the ensnaring insinuations of those who would corrupt their principles. Note, 1. The way in which Satan spoils souls is by beguiling th…
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