Colossians 2:8

Full Chapter

September 17, 2025

KJV

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.

BSB

See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deception, which are based on human tradition and the spiritual forces of the world rather than on Christ.

WEB

Be careful that you don’t let anyone rob you through his philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the elements of the world, and not after Christ.

YLT

See that no one shall be carrying you away as spoil through the philosophy and vain deceit, according to the deliverance of men, according to the rudiments of the world, and not according to Christ,

F.O.G Original

(8) See that nothing, nobody is taking you captive through philosophy and empty handed deception according to the tradition of men, elementary principles of this world and not according to Mashiach.

F.O.G

(8) See that nothing, nobody is taking you captive through philosophy and empty handed deception according to the tradition of men, elementary principles of this world and not according to Mashiach.

F.O.G MSG

⁸Watch out! Don’t let anyone capture you through hollow philosophy and empty deception based on human tradition and the basic principles of this worldᵇ rather than on the Messiah.

Footnotes:

⁸ᵇ Basic principles of this world: Refers to elementary spiritual forces or worldly philosophies that once enslaved humanity before the Messiah’s victory.