Colossians 2:4
2 That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ;
3 In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
And this I say, lest any man should beguile you with enticing words.
5 For though I be absent in the flesh, yet am I with you in the spirit, joying and beholding your order, and the stedfastness of your faith in Christ.
6 As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him:
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Compare
- BSB
- I say this so that no one will deceive you by smooth rhetoric.
- KJV
- And this I say, lest any man should beguile you with enticing words.
- WEB
- Now I say this that no one may delude you with persuasiveness of speech.
- ASV
- This I say, that no one may delude you with persuasiveness of speech.
- DARBY
- And I say this to the end that no one may delude you by persuasive speech.
- BLB
- I say this so that no one may delude you⁺ by persuasive speech.
- ÅB
- Dette sier jeg for at ingen skal dåre dere ved lokkende tale.
- OTB
- Jeg sier dette for at ingen skal bedra dere med overtalende argumenter.
- B1930
- Dette sier jeg forat ingen skal dåre eder ved lokkende tale.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
1 John 4:1
Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.
Read in contextEphesians 4:14
That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;
Read in contextRomans 16:18–19
For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple.
Read in contextMatthew 24:4
And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you.
Read in context2 John 1:7
For many deceivers are entered into the world, who confess not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an antichrist.
Read in contextMark 13:22
For false Christs and false prophets shall rise, and shall shew signs and wonders, to seduce, if it were possible, even the elect.
Read in context2 Timothy 3:13
But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.
Read in contextEphesians 5:6
Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience.
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