Colossians 2:8

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 (33)

  • 1 Timothy 6:20 (54)

    O Timothy, guard what has been entrusted to you. Avoid irreverent, empty chatter and the opposing arguments of so-called

  • Ephesians 5:6 (49)

    Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of such things the wrath of God is coming on the sons of disobedien

  • Matthew 7:15 (33)

    Beware of false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves.

  • Galatians 4:9 (29)

    But now that you know God, or rather are known by God, how is it that you are turning back to those weak and worthless p

  • 1 Corinthians 3:18–19 (22)

    Let no one deceive himself. If any of you thinks he is wise in this age, he should become a fool, so that he may become

  • Romans 1:21–22 (21)

    For although they knew God, they neither glorified Him as God nor gave thanks to Him, but they became futile in their th

  • Colossians 2:20 (20)

    If you have died with Christ to the spiritual forces of the world, why, as though you still belonged to the world, do yo

  • 2 Timothy 3:13 (19)

    while evil men and imposters go from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived.

  • Hebrews 13:9 (16)

    Do not be carried away by all kinds of strange teachings, for it is good for the heart to be strengthened by grace and n

  • Jeremiah 29:8 (16)

    For this is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: “Do not be deceived by the prophets and diviners among you,

  • 2 John 1:8 (14)

    Watch yourselves, so that you do not lose what we have worked for, but that you may be fully rewarded.

  • 2 Peter 3:17 (14)

    Therefore, beloved, since you already know these things, be on your guard so that you will not be carried away by the er

  • Galatians 4:3 (12)

    So also, when we were children, we were enslaved under the basic principles of the world.

  • 2 Corinthians 10:5 (12)

    We demolish arguments and every presumption set up against the knowledge of God; and we take captive every thought to ma

  • Colossians 2:18 (11)

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

  • 1 Peter 1:18 (10)

    For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of

  • Ephesians 4:20 (10)

    But this is not the way you came to know Christ.

  • Matthew 15:2–9 (9)

    “Why do Your disciples break the tradition of the elders? They do not wash their hands before they eat.”

  • Romans 16:17 (9)

    Now I urge you, brothers, to watch out for those who create divisions and obstacles that are contrary to the teaching yo

  • Philippians 3:2 (8)

    Watch out for those dogs, those workers of evil, those mutilators of the flesh!

  • Galatians 1:14 (8)

    I was advancing in Judaism beyond many of my contemporaries and was extremely zealous for the traditions of my fathers.

  • Deuteronomy 6:12 (7)

    be careful not to forget the LORD who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery.

  • Matthew 16:6 (7)

    “Watch out!” Jesus told them. “Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees.”

  • Colossians 2:22 (7)

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

  • Mark 7:3–13 (6)

    Now in holding to the tradition of the elders, the Pharisees and all the Jews do not eat until they wash their hands cer

  • Acts 17:18 (6)

    Some Epicurean and Stoic philosophers also began to debate with him. Some of them asked, “What is this babbler trying to

  • Matthew 10:17 (5)

    But beware of men, for they will hand you over to their councils and flog you in their synagogues.

  • Acts 17:32 (4)

    When they heard about the resurrection of the dead, some began to mock him, but others said, “We want to hear you again

  • Ephesians 2:2 (4)

    in which you used to walk when you conformed to the ways of this world and of the ruler of the power of the air, the spi

  • 1 Corinthians 1:19–23 (4)

    For it is written: “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise; the intelligence of the intelligent I will frustrate.”

  • 1 Corinthians 15:35–36 (3)

    But someone will ask, “How are the dead raised? With what kind of body will they come?”

  • 2 Timothy 2:17–18 (2)

    and the talk of such men will spread like gangrene. Among them are Hymenaeus and Philetus,

  • Song of Solomon 2:15 (1)

    Catch for us the foxes—the little foxes that ruin the vineyards—for our vineyards are in bloom.