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.

Cross References (9)

  • 1 Timothy 4:8 (12)

    For physical exercise is of limited value, but godliness is valuable in every way, holding promise for the present life

  • Colossians 2:22 (9)

    These will all perish with use, because they are based on human commands and teachings.

  • Colossians 2:8 (9)

    See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deception, which are based on human tradition and t

  • Colossians 2:18 (9)

    Do not let anyone who delights in false humility and the worship of angels disqualify you with speculation about what he

  • Ephesians 5:29 (7)

    Indeed, no one ever hated his own body, but he nourishes and cherishes it, just as Christ does the church.

  • Matthew 23:27–28 (7)

    Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You are like whitewashed tombs, which look beautiful on the outside b

  • 2 Corinthians 11:13–15 (7)

    For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, masquerading as apostles of Christ.

  • 1 Timothy 4:3 (6)

    They will prohibit marriage and require abstinence from certain foods that God has created to be received with thanksgiv

  • Genesis 3:5–6 (5)

    “For God knows that in the day you eat of it, your eyes will be opened and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.”