Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version
Book of Colossians
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Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:16 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:16 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:16 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:16 JFB -> Commentary on 2:16 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:16 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:16 PNT -> Commentary on 2:16 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:16 TSK -> Commentary on 2:16 TSK -> Entry for 2:16 WEN -> Notes on 2:16 NTB -> Commandments; Law; Philosophy; Sabbath; Types TTT -> Feast of the New Moon, The EBD -> Colossians, Epistle to the SBD -> Philosophy PWP -> Devotional using 2:16 2:16 - [In Context] So don't let any person make rules for you about eating and drinking or about Jewish customs (festivals, New Moon celebrations, F12 or Sabbath days F13 ).
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:17 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:17 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:17 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:17 JFB -> Commentary on 2:17 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:17 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:17 PNT -> Commentary on 2:17 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:17 TSK -> Commentary on 2:17 TSK -> Entry for 2:17 WEN -> Notes on 2:17 NTB -> Law; Philosophy; Types EBD -> Shadow SBD -> Philosophy PWP -> Devotional using 2:17 TV -> Devotional using 2:17 TV -> Devotional using 2:17 TV -> Devotional using 2:17 2:17 - [In Context] In the past, these things were like a shadow that showed what was coming. But the new things that were coming are found in Christ.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:18 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:18 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:18 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:18 JFB -> Commentary on 2:18 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:18 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:18 PNT -> Commentary on 2:18 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:18 SRN -> Study Notes on 2:18 TSK -> Commentary on 2:18 TSK -> Entry for 2:18 WEN -> Notes on 2:18 NTB -> Angel (a spirit); Doctrines; Idolatry; Law; Minister, Christian; Philosophy; Worship TTT -> Angels; Christ, the Head of the Church; Humility; Idolatry; Union With Christ EBD -> Angel; Essenes SBD -> Philosophy PWP -> Devotional using 2:18 2:18 - [In Context] Some people enjoy acting like they are humble and love to worship angels. Those people always talk about the visions F14 they have seen. Don't let those people say, "You don't do these things, so you are wrong." Those people are full of foolish pride because they think only the thoughts of people, {not the thoughts of God}.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:19 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:19 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:19 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:19 JFB -> Commentary on 2:19 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:19 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:19 PNT -> Commentary on 2:19 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:19 TSK -> Commentary on 2:19 TSK -> Entry for 2:19 WEN -> Notes on 2:19 NTB -> Church; Doctrines; Grace Of God; Law; Minister, Christian; Philosophy; Physiology TTT -> Christ, the Head of the Church; Head; Union With Christ EBD -> Bands; Ephesians, Epistle to; Kingly office of Christ SBD -> Philosophy PWP -> Devotional using 2:19 2:19 - [In Context] Those people don't keep themselves under the control of the head (Christ). The whole body depends on Christ. Because of Christ all the parts of the body care for each other and help each other. This strengthens the body and holds it together. And so the body grows in the way God wants.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:20 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:20 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:20 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:20 JFB -> Commentary on 2:20 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:20 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:20 PNT -> Commentary on 2:20 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:20 SRN -> Study Notes on 2:20 TSK -> Commentary on 2:20 TSK -> Entry for 2:20 WEN -> Notes on 2:20 NTB -> Asceticism; Commandments; Death; Doctrines; Law; Ordinance; Works TTT -> Death, Natural; Defilement; Liberty, Christian EBD -> Elements SBD -> Philosophy 2:20 - [In Context] You died with Christ and were made free from the worthless rules of the world. So why do you act like you still belong to this world? I mean, why do you follow rules like these:
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:21 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:21 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:21 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:21 JFB -> Commentary on 2:21 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:21 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:21 PNT -> Commentary on 2:21 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:21 TSK -> Commentary on 2:21 TSK -> Entry for 2:21 WEN -> Notes on 2:21 NTB -> Asceticism; Commandments; Doctrines; Law; Ordinance; Works TTT -> Defilement SBD -> Philosophy 2:21 - [In Context] "Don't eat this," "Don't taste that," "Don't touch that thing"?
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:22 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:22 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:22 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:22 JFB -> Commentary on 2:22 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:22 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:22 PNT -> Commentary on 2:22 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:22 TSK -> Commentary on 2:22 TSK -> Entry for 2:22 WEN -> Notes on 2:22 NTB -> Asceticism; Commandments; Doctrines; Law; Ordinance; Works TTT -> Defilement SBD -> Philosophy 2:22 - [In Context] These rules are talking about earthly things that are gone after they are used. These rules are only commands and teachings from people, {not God}.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:23 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:23 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:23 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:23 JFB -> Commentary on 2:23 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:23 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:23 PNT -> Commentary on 2:23 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:23 SRN -> Study Notes on 2:23 TSK -> Commentary on 2:23 TSK -> Entry for 2:23 WEN -> Notes on 2:23 NTB -> Asceticism; Commandments; Doctrines; Law; Ordinance; Works TTT -> Humility EBD -> Essenes; Exercise, bodily SBD -> Philosophy 2:23 - [In Context] These rules seem to be wise. But these rules are only part of a man-made religion that makes people pretend to be humble and makes them punish their bodies. But these rules don't help people to stop doing the evil things their sinful selves want to do.
FOOTNOTES: F12: New Moon celebrations   Holy days for the Jewish people on the first day of each Jewish month. F13: Sabbath days   The Sabbath day (seventh day of the week) was a special religious day for the Jews. F14: vision(s)   A vision is something like a dream that God used to speak to people.

Abbreviations Legend: BCC - Burton Coffman; DSN - Darby's Synopsis; GEB - Gill's Exposition; GSB - Geneva Study Bible; JFB - Jamieson, Fausset, Brown; MHC-COM - Matthew Henry Complete; MHC-CON - Matthew Henry Concise; PNT - People's New Testament; RWP - Robertson's Word Pictures; SRN - Scofield Reference Notes; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; WEN - Wesley's Explanatory Notes; NTB - Nave's Topical Bible; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; TTT - Torrey's Topical Textbook; EBD - Easton's Bible Dictionary; SBD - Smith's Bible Dictionary; TV - Today's Verse; PWP - Praying With Paul; Copyright Statement - Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version © 2001 by World Bible Translation Center, Inc. and used by permission.