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Colossians 2

Col. 2:18 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Letz no man
medeis (Greek #3367)
not even one (man, woman, thing)
KJV usage: any (man, thing), no (man), none, not (at all, any man, a whit), nothing, + without delay.
Pronounce: may-dice'
Origin: μηδεμία (may-dem-ee'-ah), and the neuter μηδέν (may-den') from 3361 and 1520
θbeguile
katabrabeuo (Greek #2603)
to award the price against, i.e. (figuratively) to defraud (of salvation)
KJV usage: beguile of reward.
Pronounce: kat-ab-rab-yoo'-o
Origin: from 2596 and 1018 (in its original sense)
you
humas (Greek #5209)
you (as the objective of a verb or preposition)
KJV usage: ye, you (+ -ward), your (+ own).
Pronounce: hoo-mas'
Origin: accusative case of 5210
of your reward
katabrabeuo (Greek #2603)
to award the price against, i.e. (figuratively) to defraud (of salvation)
KJV usage: beguile of reward.
Pronounce: kat-ab-rab-yoo'-o
Origin: from 2596 and 1018 (in its original sense)
κin
en (Greek #1722)
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
KJV usage: about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (... sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
Pronounce: en
Origin: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between 1519 and 1537)
a voluntary
thelo (Greek #2309)
to determine (as an active option from subjective impulse; whereas 1014 properly denotes rather a passive acquiescence in objective considerations), i.e. choose or prefer (literally or figuratively); by implication, to wish, i.e. be inclined to (sometimes adverbially, gladly); impersonally for the future tense, to be about to; by Hebraism, to delight in
KJV usage: desire, be disposed (forward), intend, list, love, mean, please, have rather, (be) will (have, -ling, - ling(-ly)).
Pronounce: thel'-o
Origin: or ἐθέλω (eth-el'-o), in certain tenses θελέω (thel-eh'-o), and ἐθελέω (eth-el-eh'-o), which are otherwise obsolete apparently strengthened from the alternate form of 138
humility
tapeinophrosune (Greek #5012)
humiliation of mind, i.e. modesty
KJV usage: humbleness of mind, humility (of mind, loneliness (of mind).
Pronounce: tap-i-nof-ros-oo'-nay
Origin: from a compound of 5011 and the base of 5424
and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
worshipping
threskeia (Greek #2356)
ceremonial observance
KJV usage: religion, worshipping.
Pronounce: thrace-ki'-ah
Origin: from a derivative of 2357
of angels
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
aggelos (Greek #32)
a messenger; especially an "angel"; by implication, a pastor
KJV usage: angel, messenger.
Pronounce: ang'-el-os
Origin: from ἀγγέλλω (probably derived from 71; compare 34) (to bring tidings)
, intrudingb into
embateuo (Greek #1687)
equivalent to 1684; to intrude on (figuratively)
KJV usage: intrude into.
Pronounce: em-bat-yoo'-o
Origin: from 1722 and a presumed derivative of the base of 939
those things which
hos (Greek #3739)
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
KJV usage: one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. See also 3757.
Pronounce: hos
Origin: ἥ (hay), and neuter ὅ (ho) probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article 3588)
he hath
horao (Greek #3708)
by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear
KJV usage: behold, perceive, see, take heed.
Pronounce: hor-ah'-o
Origin: properly, to stare at (compare 3700), i.e. (by implication) to discern clearly (physically or mentally)
not
me (Greek #3361)
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas 3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
KJV usage: any but (that), X forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations. See also 3362, 3363, 3364, 3372, 3373, 3375, 3378.
Pronounce: may
Origin: a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas 3756 expresses an absolute denial)
seen
horao (Greek #3708)
by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear
KJV usage: behold, perceive, see, take heed.
Pronounce: hor-ah'-o
Origin: properly, to stare at (compare 3700), i.e. (by implication) to discern clearly (physically or mentally)
, vainly
eike (Greek #1500)
idly, i.e. without reason (or effect)
KJV usage: without a cause, (in) vain(-ly).
Pronounce: i-kay'
Origin: probably from 1502 (through the idea of failure)
puffed up
phusioo (Greek #5448)
to inflate, i.e. (figuratively) make proud (haughty)
KJV usage: puff up.
Pronounce: foo-see-o'-o
Origin: from 5449 in the primary sense of blowing
by
hupo (Greek #5259)
under, i.e. (with the genitive case) of place (beneath), or with verbs (the agency or means, through); (with the accusative case) of place (whither (underneath) or where (below) or time (when (at))
KJV usage: among, by, from, in, of, under, with. In the comparative, it retains the same general applications, especially of inferior position or condition, and specially, covertly or moderately.
Pronounce: hoop-o'
Origin: a primary preposition
his
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
fleshly
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
sarx (Greek #4561)
flesh (as stripped of the skin), i.e. (strictly) the meat of an animal (as food), or (by extension) the body (as opposed to the soul (or spirit), or as the symbol of what is external, or as the means of kindred), or (by implication) human nature (with its frailties (physically or morally) and passions), or (specially), a human being (as such)
KJV usage: carnal(-ly, + -ly minded), flesh(-ly).
Pronounce: sarx
Origin: probably from the base of 4563
mind
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
nous (Greek #3563)
the intellect, i.e. mind (divine or human; in thought, feeling, or will); by implication, meaning
KJV usage: mind, understanding. Compare 5590.
Pronounce: nooce
Origin: probably from the base of 1097
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Col. 2:4,8• 4Y esto digo, para que nadie os engañe con palabras persuasivas.
8Mirad que ninguno os engañe por filosofías y vanas sustilezas, según las tradiciones de los hombres, conforme á los elementos del mundo, y no según Cristo:
(Col. 2:4,8)
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Gn. 3:13• 13Entonces Jehová Dios dijo á la mujer: ¿Qué es lo que has hecho? Y dijo la mujer: La serpiente me engañó, y comí. (Gn. 3:13)
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Nm. 25:18• 18Por cuanto ellos os afligieron á vosotros con sus ardides, con que os han engañado en el negocio de Peor, y en el negocio de Cozbi, hija del príncipe de Madián, su hermana, la cual fué muerta el día de la mortandad por causa de Peor. (Nm. 25:18)
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Mt. 24:24• 24Porque se levantarán falsos Cristos, y falsos profetas, y darán señales grandes y prodigios; de tal manera que engañarán, si es posible, aun á los escogidos. (Mt. 24:24)
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Ro. 16:18• 18Porque los tales no sirven al Señor nuestro Jesucristo, sino á sus vientres; y con suaves palabras y bendiciones engañan los corazones de los simples. (Ro. 16:18)
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2 Co. 11:3• 3Mas temo que como la serpiente engaño á Eva con su astucia, sean corrompidos así vuestros sentidos en alguna manera, de la simplicidad que es en Cristo. (2 Co. 11:3)
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Ef. 5:6• 6Nadie os engañe con palabras vanas; porque por estas cosas viene la ira de Dios sobre los hijos de desobediencia. (Ef. 5:6)
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2 P. 2:14• 14Teniendo los ojos llenos de adulterio, y no saben cesar de pecar; cebando las almas inconstantes; teniendo el corazón ejercitado en codicias, siendo hijos de maldición; (2 P. 2:14)
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1 Jn. 2:26• 26Os he escrito esto sobre los que os engañan. (1 Jn. 2:26)
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1 Jn. 4:1‑2• 1Amados, no creáis á todo espíritu, sino probad los espíritus si son de Dios; porque muchos falsos profetas son salidos en el mundo.
2En esto conoced el Espíritu de Dios: todo espíritu que confiesa que Jesucristo es venido en carne es de Dios:
(1 Jn. 4:1‑2)
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2 Jn. 7‑11• 7Porque muchos engañadores son entrados en el mundo, los cuales no confiesan que Jesucristo ha venido en carne. Este tal el engañador es, y el anticristo.
8Mirad por vosotros mismos, porque no perdamos las cosas que hemos obrado, sino que recibamos galardón cumplido.
9Cualquiera que se rebela, y no persevera en la doctrina de Cristo, no tiene á Dios: el que persevera en la doctrina de Cristo, el tal tiene al Padre y al Hijo.
10Si alguno viene á vosotros, y no trae esta doctrina, no lo recibáis en casa, ni le digáis: bienvenido!
11Porque el que le dice bienvenido, comunica con sus malas obras.
(2 Jn. 7‑11)
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Ap. 3:11• 11He aquí, yo vengo presto; retén lo que tienes, para que ninguno tome tu corona. (Ap. 3:11)
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Ap. 12:9• 9Y fué lanzado fuera aquel gran dragón, la serpiente antigua, que se llama Diablo y Satanás, el cual engaña á todo el mundo; fué arrojado en tierra, y sus ángeles fueron arrojados con él. (Ap. 12:9)
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Ap. 13:8,14• 8Y todos los que moran en la tierra le adoraron, cuyos nombres no están escritos en el libro de la vida del Cordero, el cual fué muerto desde el principio del mundo.
14Y engaña á los moradores de la tierra por las señales que le ha sido dado hacer en presencia de la bestia, mandando á los moradores de la tierra que hagan la imagen de la bestia que tiene la herida de cuchillo, y vivió.
(Ap. 13:8,14)
beguile you.
or, judge against you.
in a voluntary humility.
Gr. being a voluntary in humility.
worshipping.
Dn. 11:38• 38Mas honrará en su lugar al dios Mauzim, dios que sus padres no conocieron: honrarálo con oro, y plata, y piedras preciosas, y con cosas de gran precio. (Dn. 11:38)
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Dn. 11•  (Dn. 11)
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Ro. 1:25• 25Los cuales mudaron la verdad de Dios en mentira, honrando y sirviendo á las criaturas antes que al Criador, el cual es bendito por los siglos. Amén. (Ro. 1:25)
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1 Co. 8:5‑6• 5Porque aunque haya algunos que se llamen dioses, ó en el cielo, ó en la tierra (como hay muchos dioses y muchos señores),
6Nosotros empero no tenemos más de un Dios, el Padre, del cual son todas las cosas, y nosotros en él: y un Señor Jesucristo, por el cual son todas las cosas, y nosotros por él.
(1 Co. 8:5‑6)
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1 Ti. 4:1• 1Empero el Espíritu dice manifiestamente, que en los venideros tiempos alguno apostatarán de la fe escuchando á espíritus de error y á doctrinas de demonios; (1 Ti. 4:1)
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1 Ti. 4•  (1 Ti. 4)
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Ap. 19:10• 10Y yo me eché á sus pies para adorarle. Y él me dijo: Mira que no lo hagas: yo soy siervo contigo, y con tus hermanos que tienen el testimonio de Jesús: adora á Dios; porque el testimonio de Jesús es el espíritu de la profecía. (Ap. 19:10)
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Ap. 22:8‑9• 8Yo Juan soy el que ha oído y visto estas cosas. Y después que hube oído y visto, me postré para adorar delante de los pies del ángel que me mostraba estas cosas.
9Y él me dijo: Mira que no lo hagas: porque yo soy siervo contigo, y con tus hermanos los profetas, y con los que guardan las palabras de este libro. Adora á Dios.
(Ap. 22:8‑9)
intruding.
vainly.
fleshly.
Ro. 8:6‑8• 6Porque la intención de la carne es muerte; mas la intención del espíritu, vida y paz:
7Por cuanto la intención de la carne es enemistad contra Dios; porque no se sujeta á la ley de Dios, ni tampoco puede.
8Así que, los que están en la carne no pueden agradar á Dios.
(Ro. 8:6‑8)
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1 Co. 3:3• 3Porque todavía sois carnales: pues habiendo entre vosotros celos, y contiendas, y disensiones, ¿no sois carnales, y andáis como hombres? (1 Co. 3:3)
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2 Co. 12:20• 20Porque temo que cuando llegare, no os halle tales como quiero, y yo sea hallado de vosotros cual no queréis; que haya entre vosotros contiendas, envidias, iras, disensiones, detracciones, murmuaciones, elaciones, bandos: (2 Co. 12:20)
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Gá. 5:19‑20• 19Y manifiestas son las obras de la carne, que son: adulterio, fornicación, inmundicia, disolución,
20Idolatría, hechicerías, enemistades, pleitos, celos, iras, contiendas, disensiones, herejías,
(Gá. 5:19‑20)
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Stg. 3:14‑16• 14Pero si tenéis envidia amarga y contención en vuestros corazones, no os gloriés, ni seáis mentirosos contra la verdad:
15Que esta sabiduría no es la que desciende de lo alto, sino terrena, animal, diabólica.
16Porque donde hay envidia y contención, allí hay perturbación y toda obra perversa.
(Stg. 3:14‑16)
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Stg. 4:1‑6• 1¿De dónde vienen las guerras y los pleitos entre vosotros? ¿No son de vuestras concupiscencias, las cuales combaten en vuestros miembros?
2Codiciáis, y no tenéis; matáis y ardéis de envidia, y no podéis alcanzar; combatís y gerreáis, y no tenéis lo que deseáis, porque no pedís.
3Pedís, y no recibís, porque pedís mal, para gastar en vuestros deleites.
4Adúlteros y adúlteras, ¿no sabéis que la amistad del mundo es enemistad con Dios? Cualquiera pues que quisiere ser amigo del mundo, se constituye enemigo de Dios.
5¿Pensáis que la Escritura dice sin causa: Es espíritu que mora en nosotros codicia para envidia?
6Mas él da mayor gracia. Por esto dice: Dios resiste á los soberbios, y da gracia á los humildes.
(Stg. 4:1‑6)
 It looked like humility, thus to bring themselves into relation with angels, as superior and exalted beings who might serve as mediators. But there were two faults of immense importance in this apparent humility. First, it really was thorough pride-this pretension to penetrate into the secrets of heaven of which they were ignorant. What did they know of any position held by angels, which would make them the objects of such homage? It was pretending to mount up into heaven for and by themselves and to measure their relations with God’s creatures without Christ, and at their own will to connect themselves with them. Second, it was to deny their union with Christ. (Colossians 2 by J.N. Darby)
 {Gnostic philosophy} Although this word has the appearance of learning and of not being scriptural, this is not the case. Science, falsely so called, of which the Apostle speaks elsewhere {1Tim. 6:20}, is in Greek “gnosis,” whence this presumptuous and corrupting philosophy was called “Gnosticism” and its votaries “Gnostics”....its principles are frequently found in the New Testament, brought forward by the apostles in order to combat them. The Jews had largely fallen into the notion of a mediatorial work of angels, though not in the form exactly of Gnostic philosophy. (Colossians 2 by J.N. Darby)
 What Paul was particularly addressing in these verses was the pretention of having higher spiritual knowledge above what the apostles had delivered to the saints. Since all of the truth had already been revealed in the disclosure of the Mystery (vs. 3), the claims of these teachers were bogus. (Hindrances to Carrying Out the Truth of the Mystery: Colossians 2:4-19 by B. Anstey)

J. N. Darby Translation

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Let no one fraudulently deprive you of your prize, doing his own will in humility and worship of angels, entering into things which he has not seen, vainly puffed up by the mind of his flesh,

W. Kelly Translation

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Let no one defraud you of your prize, doing his will in humility and worship of the angels, intruding into things which he hath nota seen, vainly puffed up by the mind of his flesh,

WK Translation Notes

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Some of the best authorities omit the negative but in my judgment mistakenly. The sphere of angels was invisible, and the saint is not to pry there but believe in what God reveals. Dropping the negative would thus express the pretension of the mystics whom the apostle is exposing.