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Colossians 2:17-19
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
Colossians 2:17-19
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
17 which are a shadow of the coming things, but the body[a] is Christ’s. 18 Let no one decide-against you while delighting[b] in humility[c] and worship of [d] angels, dwelling-upon[e] things which he has seen, being puffed-up in-vain by the mind of [f] his flesh, 19 and not holding-on-to[g] the head— from Whom the whole body, being supplied[h] and held-together by the joints and ligaments, is growing the growth of [i] God.
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- Colossians 2:17 That is, the substance or reality casting the shadow belongs to Christ. Or, and the body [of Christ] is Christ’s [to judge].
- Colossians 2:18 Or, desiring to do so by-means-of humility.
- Colossians 2:18 That is, human lowliness, regarding humans as too insignificant to approach God except through angels; or, ascetic humility, self-abasement.
- Colossians 2:18 That is offered to angels. Or, offered by angels (angels’ worship), viewing themselves as mystically joining into the angels’ worship of God.
- Colossians 2:18 Or, taking his stand upon, entering in. Paul may be quoting their terms, delighting in ‘humility’ and ‘angels’ worship’, things which he has seen while ‘entering-in’ [a mystical experience].
- Colossians 2:18 That is, belonging to, characterized by, controlled by.
- Colossians 2:19 Or, holding-tight, keeping-hold-of.
- Colossians 2:19 Or, supported.
- Colossians 2:19 That is, produced by.
Colossians 2:17-19
New International Version
Colossians 2:17-19
New International Version
17 These are a shadow of the things that were to come;(A) the reality, however, is found in Christ. 18 Do not let anyone who delights in false humility(B) and the worship of angels disqualify you.(C) Such a person also goes into great detail about what they have seen; they are puffed up with idle notions by their unspiritual mind. 19 They have lost connection with the head,(D) from whom the whole body,(E) supported and held together by its ligaments and sinews, grows as God causes it to grow.(F)
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