Colossians 2:8
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.
Connections
Ὦ Τιμόθεε τὴν παρακαταθήκην φύλαξον ἐκτρεπόμενος τὰς βεβήλους κενοφωνίας καὶ ἀντιθέσεις τῆς ψευδωνύμου γνώσεως
O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called:
Μηδεὶς ὑμᾶς ἀπατάτω κενοῖς λόγοις· διὰ ταῦτα γὰρ ἔρχεται ἡ ὀργὴ τοῦ θεοῦ ἐπὶ τοὺς υἱοὺς τῆς ἀπειθείας
Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience.
Προσέχετε δέ ἀπὸ τῶν ψευδοπροφητῶν οἵτινες ἔρχονται πρὸς ὑμᾶς ἐν ἐνδύμασιν προβάτων ἔσωθεν δὲ εἰσιν λύκοι ἅρπαγες
Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.
νῦν δὲ γνόντες θεόν μᾶλλον δὲ γνωσθέντες ὑπὸ θεοῦ πῶς ἐπιστρέφετε πάλιν ἐπὶ τὰ ἀσθενῆ καὶ πτωχὰ στοιχεῖα οἷς πάλιν ἄνωθεν δουλεύειν θέλετε
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?
Μηδεὶς ἑαυτὸν ἐξαπατάτω· εἴ τις δοκεῖ σοφὸς εἶναι ἐν ὑμῖν ἐν τῷ αἰῶνι τούτῳ μωρὸς γενέσθω ἵνα γένηται σοφός
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.
Εἰ οὖν ἀπεθάνετε σὺν τῷ Χριστῷ ἀπὸ τῶν στοιχείων τοῦ κόσμου τί ὡς ζῶντες ἐν κόσμῳ δογματίζεσθε
Wherefore if ye be dead with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, are ye subject to ordinances,
διότι γνόντες τὸν θεὸν οὐχ ὡς θεὸν ἐδόξασαν ἢ εὐχαρίστησαν ἀλλ' ἐματαιώθησαν ἐν τοῖς διαλογισμοῖς αὐτῶν καὶ ἐσκοτίσθη ἡ ἀσύνετος αὐτῶν καρδία
Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.
πονηροὶ δὲ ἄνθρωποι καὶ γόητες προκόψουσιν ἐπὶ τὸ χεῖρον πλανῶντες καὶ πλανώμενοι
But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.
כִּי כֹה אָמַר יְהוָה צְבָאוֹת אֱלֹהֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל אַל-יַשִּׁיאוּ לָכֶם נְבִֽיאֵיכֶם אֲשֶׁר-בְּקִרְבְּכֶם וְקֹֽסְמֵיכֶם וְאַֽל-תִּשְׁמְעוּ אֶל-חֲלֹמֹתֵיכֶם אֲשֶׁר אַתֶּם מַחְלְמִֽים׃
For thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Let not your prophets and your diviners, that be in the midst of you, deceive you, neither hearken to your dreams which ye cause to be dreamed.
διδαχαῖς ποικίλαις καὶ ξέναις μὴ περιφέρεσθε· καλὸν γὰρ χάριτι βεβαιοῦσθαι τὴν καρδίαν οὐ βρώμασιν ἐν οἷς οὐκ ὠφελήθησαν οἱ περιπατήσαντες
Be not carried about with divers and strange doctrines. For it is a good thing that the be heart established with grace; not with meats, which have not profited them that have been occupied therein.
Ὑμεῖς οὖν ἀγαπητοί προγινώσκοντες φυλάσσεσθε ἵνα μὴ τῇ τῶν ἀθέσμων πλάνῃ συναπαχθέντες ἐκπέσητε τοῦ ἰδίου στηριγμοῦ
Ye therefore, beloved, seeing ye know before, these things beware lest ye also, being led away with from the error of the wicked, fall your own stedfastness.
βλέπετε ἑαυτούς ἵνα μὴ ἀπολέσωμεν ἃ εἰργασάμεθα ἀλλὰ μισθὸν πλήρη ἀπολάβωμεν
Look to yourselves, that we lose not those things which we have wrought, but that we receive a full reward.
οὕτως καὶ ἡμεῖς ὅτε ἦμεν νήπιοι ὑπὸ τὰ στοιχεῖα τοῦ κόσμου ἦμεν δεδουλωμένοι·
Even so we, when we were children, were in bondage under the elements of the world:
λογισμούς καθαιροῦντες καὶ πᾶν ὕψωμα ἐπαιρόμενον κατὰ τῆς γνώσεως τοῦ θεοῦ καὶ αἰχμαλωτίζοντες πᾶν νόημα εἰς τὴν ὑπακοὴν τοῦ Χριστοῦ
Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;
μηδεὶς ὑμᾶς καταβραβευέτω θέλων ἐν ταπεινοφροσύνῃ καὶ θρησκείᾳ τῶν ἀγγέλων ἃ μὴ ἑώρακεν ἐμβατεύων εἰκῇ φυσιούμενος ὑπὸ τοῦ νοὸς τῆς σαρκὸς αὐτοῦ
Let no man of your reward beguile you in a voluntary humility and worshipping of angels, intruding into those things which he hath not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind,
εἰδότες ὅτι οὐ φθαρτοῖς ἀργυρίῳ ἢ χρυσίῳ ἐλυτρώθητε ἐκ τῆς ματαίας ὑμῶν ἀναστροφῆς πατροπαραδότου
Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers;
Διατί οἱ μαθηταί σου παραβαίνουσιν τὴν παράδοσιν τῶν πρεσβυτέρων οὐ γὰρ νίπτονται τὰς χεῖρας αὐτῶν ὅταν ἄρτον ἐσθίωσιν
Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread.
Παρακαλῶ δὲ ὑμᾶς ἀδελφοί σκοπεῖν τοὺς τὰς διχοστασίας καὶ τὰ σκάνδαλα παρὰ τὴν διδαχὴν ἣν ὑμεῖς ἐμάθετε ποιοῦντας καὶ ἐκκλίνατε ἀπ' αὐτῶν·
Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them.
καὶ προέκοπτον ἐν τῷ Ἰουδαϊσμῷ ὑπὲρ πολλοὺς συνηλικιώτας ἐν τῷ γένει μου περισσοτέρως ζηλωτὴς ὑπάρχων τῶν πατρικῶν μου παραδόσεων
And profited in the Jews' religion above many my equals in mine own nation, being more exceedingly zealous of the traditions of fathers. my
Copy verses
Colossians 2:8
In English
In the KJV here: beware
see ×10
take heed ×9
seeing ×8
beware ×7
seeth ×6
we see ×5
ye see ×5
he saw ×3
Strong's Definition
G991
see, heed, seeth, seen, saw, …
blepō
to look at (literally or figuratively)
- to see, discern, of the bodily eye
- with the bodily eye: to be possessed of sight, have the power of seeing "perceive by the use of the eyes: to see, look descry"to turn the eyes to anything: to look at, look upon, gaze at"to perceive by the senses, to feel"to discover by use, to know by experience
- to have (the power of) understanding "to discern mentally, observe, perceive, discover, understand"to turn the thoughts or direct the mind to a thing, to consider, contemplate, to look at, to weigh carefully, examine
Variations
31 forms of this word
Translations
65 English renderings
Grammar
PRT-N
Particle
| μή | Speech Particle More Negative |
In English
In the KJV here: lest
not ×571
no ×60
lest ×33
but ×26
except ×10
neither ×7
at all ×6
him not ×6
Strong's Definition
G3361
not, no, lest, but, except, …
mē
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas G3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
- no, not lest
Variations
5 forms of this word
Translations
62 English renderings
Grammar
X-NSM
Indefinite Pronoun — Nominative, masculine singular
the subject — the one doing the action
| τις | Speech Indefinite Pronoun Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: any man
any man ×73
some ×67
any ×65
a certain ×55
certain ×52
a man ×31
one ×31
any thing ×25
Strong's Definition
G5100
man, certain, some, any, one, …
tis
some or any person or object
- a certain, a certain one "some, some time, a while
Variations
24 forms of this word
Translations
63 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: you
you ×360
ye ×36
that ye ×5
your ×5
your sakes ×5
unto you ×4
of you ×3
you-ward ×3
Strong's Definition
G5209
you, ye, your, you-ward
hymas
you (as the objective of a verb or preposition)
- you
Variations
4 forms of this word
Translations
21 English renderings
In English
shall be ×73
there shall be ×16
it shall be ×9
ye shall be ×7
be ×6
be shall ×6
shall it be ×6
they shall be ×5
Strong's Definition
G2071
be, have, come, pass, shall, …
esomai
will be
- future first person singular of ___%___to be___%___
Variations
12 forms of this word
Translations
47 English renderings
Grammar
T-NSM
Definite Article — Nominative, masculine singular
the subject — the one doing the action
| ὁ | Speech Definite Article Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Singular |
In English
the ×7529
he ×303
which ×278
that ×240
they ×142
a ×139
his ×92
them ×87
Strong's Definition
G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
- this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations
16 forms of this word
Translations
525 English renderings
Grammar
V-PAP-NSM
Verb — Present Active Participle Nominative, masculine singular
ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing"
the subject does the action — "he ___s"
a verbal adjective — try "___ing" or "the one who ___s"
the subject — the one doing the action
| συλαγωγῶν | Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Mood Participle Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: spoil
spoil ×1
Strong's Definition
G4812
spoil
sylagōgeō
to lead away as booty, i.e., (figuratively) seduce
- to carry off booty
- to carry one off as a captive (and slave) "to lead away from the truth and subject to one's sway
Variations
1 forms of this word
Translations
1 English renderings
Grammar
PREP
Preposition
| διὰ | Speech Preposition |
In English
In the KJV here: through
by ×233
for ×92
through ×88
therefore ×39
because ×35
with ×15
because of ×14
wherefore ×11
Strong's Definition
G1223
by, for, through, because, therefore, …
dia
through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
- through
- of place
- with "in
- throughout "during
- by "by the means of
- the ground or reason by which something is or is not done
- by reason of "on account of"because of for this reason"therefore"on this account
Variations
3 forms of this word
Translations
75 English renderings
Grammar
T-GSF
Definite Article — Genitive, feminine singular
possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
| τῆς | Speech Definite Article Case Genitive Gender Feminine Number Singular |
In English
the ×7529
he ×303
which ×278
that ×240
they ×142
a ×139
his ×92
them ×87
Strong's Definition
G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
- this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations
16 forms of this word
Translations
525 English renderings
Grammar
N-GSF
Noun — Genitive, feminine singular
possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
| φιλοσοφίας | Speech Noun Case Genitive Gender Feminine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: philosophy
philosophy ×1
Strong's Definition
G5385
philosophy
philosophia
___%___philosophy___%___, i.e., (specially), Jewish sophistry
- love of wisdom
- used either of zeal for or skill in any art or science, any branch of knowledge
Variations
1 forms of this word
Translations
1 English renderings
Grammar
CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle
Dictionary form:
καί
· keh
In English
In the KJV here: and
and ×8028
also ×492
even ×102
both ×51
but ×40
then ×25
neither ×21
it and ×18
Strong's Definition
G2532
and, also, even, both, but, …
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
- and, also, even, indeed, but
Variations
3 forms of this word
Translations
161 English renderings
Grammar
A-GSF
Adjective — Genitive, feminine singular
possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
| κενῆς | Speech Adjective Case Genitive Gender Feminine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: vain
vain ×10
empty him ×3
in vain ×3
empty ×1
vain things ×1
Strong's Definition
G2756
vain, empty, things
kenos
empty (literally or figuratively)
- empty, vain, devoid of truth
- of places, vessels, etc. which contain nothing "of men
- empty handed "without a gift
- vain of no purpose
Variations
8 forms of this word
Translations
5 English renderings
Grammar
N-GSF
Noun — Genitive, feminine singular
possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
| ἀπάτης | Speech Noun Case Genitive Gender Feminine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: deceit
deceitfulness ×2
deceit ×1
deceitful ×1
deceivableness ×1
deceivings while they with ×1
through the deceitfulness ×1
Strong's Definition
G539
deceitfulness, deceivableness, deceivings, deceit
apatē
delusion
- deceit, deceitfulness
Variations
4 forms of this word
Translations
6 English renderings
Grammar
PREP
Preposition
| κατὰ | Speech Preposition |
In English
In the KJV here: after
according to ×95
after ×58
against ×52
in ×38
by ×30
as ×15
according ×9
daily ×9
Strong's Definition
G2596
according, after, against, in, by, …
kata
(prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined)
- down from, through out "according to, toward, along
Variations
4 forms of this word
Translations
90 English renderings
Grammar
T-ASF
Definite Article — Accusative, feminine singular
the direct object — the one receiving the action
| τὴν | Speech Definite Article Case Accusative Gender Feminine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: the
the ×7529
he ×303
which ×278
that ×240
they ×142
a ×139
his ×92
them ×87
Strong's Definition
G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
- this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations
16 forms of this word
Translations
525 English renderings
Grammar
N-ASF
Noun — Accusative, feminine singular
the direct object — the one receiving the action
| παράδοσιν | Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Feminine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: tradition
tradition ×10
fathers of ×1
ordinances ×1
traditions ×1
Strong's Definition
G3862
tradition, traditions, ordinances
paradosis
transmission, i.e., (concretely) a precept; specially, the Jewish traditionary law
- giving up, giving over
- the act of giving up "the surrender of cities
- objectively, that which is delivered, the substance of a teaching "of the body of precepts, especially ritual, which in the opinion of the later Jews were orally delivered by Moses and orally transmitted in unbroken succession to subsequent generations, which precepts, both illustrating and expanding the written law, as they did were to be obeyed with equal reverence
Variations
4 forms of this word
Translations
4 English renderings
Grammar
T-GPM
Definite Article — Genitive, masculine plural
possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
plural — usually add "-s"
| τῶν | Speech Definite Article Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Plural |
In English
the ×7529
he ×303
which ×278
that ×240
they ×142
a ×139
his ×92
them ×87
Strong's Definition
G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
- this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations
16 forms of this word
Translations
525 English renderings
Grammar
N-GPM
Noun — Genitive, masculine plural
possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
plural — usually add "-s"
| ἀνθρώπων | Speech Noun Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: of men
man ×161
men ×123
a man ×71
of man ×55
man of ×32
of men ×29
men of ×15
unto men ×10
Strong's Definition
G444
man, men, mans, mens, certain
anthrōpos
man-faced, i.e., a human being
- a human being, whether male or female
- generically, to include all human individuals "to distinguish man from beings of a different race or order
- of animals and plants "of from God and Christ"of the angels
Variations
17 forms of this word
Translations
39 English renderings
Grammar
PREP
Preposition
| κατὰ | Speech Preposition |
In English
In the KJV here: after
according to ×95
after ×58
against ×52
in ×38
by ×30
as ×15
according ×9
daily ×9
Strong's Definition
G2596
according, after, against, in, by, …
kata
(prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined)
- down from, through out "according to, toward, along
Variations
4 forms of this word
Translations
90 English renderings
Grammar
T-APN
Definite Article — Accusative, neuter plural
the direct object — the one receiving the action
plural — usually add "-s"
| τὰ | Speech Definite Article Case Accusative Gender Neuter Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: the
the ×7529
he ×303
which ×278
that ×240
they ×142
a ×139
his ×92
them ×87
Strong's Definition
G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
- this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations
16 forms of this word
Translations
525 English renderings
Grammar
N-APN
Noun — Accusative, neuter plural
the direct object — the one receiving the action
plural — usually add "-s"
| στοιχεῖα | Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Neuter Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: rudiments
elements ×2
rudiments ×2
the elements ×2
principles ×1
Strong's Definition
G4747
elements, rudiments, principles
stoicheion
something orderly in arrangement, i.e., (by implication) a serial (basal, fundamental, initial) constituent (literally), proposition (figuratively)
- any first thing, from which the others belonging to some series or composite whole take their rise, an element, first principal
- the letters of the alphabet as the elements of speech, not however the written characters, but the spoken sounds "the elements from which all things have come, the material causes of the universe"the heavenly bodies, either as parts of the heavens or (as others think) because in them the elements of man, life and destiny were supposed to reside"the elements, rudiments, primary and fundamental principles of any art, science, or discipline
- i.e., of mathematics, Euclid's geometry
Variations
2 forms of this word
Translations
4 English renderings
Grammar
T-GSM
Definite Article — Genitive, masculine singular
possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
| τοῦ | Speech Definite Article Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: the
the ×7529
he ×303
which ×278
that ×240
they ×142
a ×139
his ×92
them ×87
Strong's Definition
G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
- this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations
16 forms of this word
Translations
525 English renderings
Grammar
N-GSM
Noun — Genitive, masculine singular
possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
| κόσμου | Speech Noun Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: of world
world ×128
world of ×20
of the world ×14
the world ×11
world unto ×4
adorning ×1
of world ×1
upon the world ×1
Strong's Definition
G2889
world, worlds, adorning
kosmos
orderly arrangement, i.e., decoration; by implication, the world (including its inhabitants, literally or figuratively (morally))
- an apt and harmonious arrangement or constitution, order, government "ornament, decoration, adornment, i.e., the arrangement of the stars, 'the heavenly hosts', as the ornament of the heavens (see 1 Peter 3:3)"the world, the universe"the circle of the earth, the earth"the inhabitants of the earth, men, the human race"the ungodly multitude; the whole mass of men alienated from God, and therefore hostile to the cause of Christ"world affairs, the aggregate of things earthly
- the whole circle of earthly goods, endowments riches, advantages, pleasures, etc, which although hollow and frail and fleeting, stir desire, seduce from God and are obstacles to the cause of Christ
Variations
6 forms of this word
Translations
15 English renderings
Grammar
CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle
Dictionary form:
καί
· keh
In English
In the KJV here: and
and ×8028
also ×492
even ×102
both ×51
but ×40
then ×25
neither ×21
it and ×18
Strong's Definition
G2532
and, also, even, both, but, …
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
- and, also, even, indeed, but
Variations
3 forms of this word
Translations
161 English renderings
Grammar
PRT-N
Particle
| οὐ | Speech Particle More Negative |
In English
In the KJV here: not
not ×1181
no ×158
none ×21
cannot ×19
neither ×19
never ×14
nothing ×12
nay ×11
Strong's Definition
G3756
not, no, none, neither, cannot, …
ou
the absolute negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not
- no, not
Variations
5 forms of this word
Translations
67 English renderings
Grammar
PREP
Preposition
| κατὰ | Speech Preposition |
In English
In the KJV here: after
according to ×95
after ×58
against ×52
in ×38
by ×30
as ×15
according ×9
daily ×9
Strong's Definition
G2596
according, after, against, in, by, …
kata
(prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined)
- down from, through out "according to, toward, along
Variations
4 forms of this word
Translations
90 English renderings
Grammar
N-ASM-T
Noun — Accusative, masculine singular
the direct object — the one receiving the action
| Χριστόν· | Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Masculine Number Singular More Title |
In English
In the KJV here: christ
christ ×449
christ of ×51
of christ ×31
christs ×6
christs sake ×3
are christs ×2
is christ ×2
to christ ×2
Strong's Definition
G5547
christ, christs
christos
anointed
anointed, i.e., the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus
- Christ was the Messiah, the Son of God "anointed
Variations
15 forms of this word
Translations
31 English renderings