Colossians 2:23
which are, indeed, having a matter of wisdom in will-worship, and humble-mindedness, and neglecting of body — not in any honour, unto a satisfying of the flesh.This verse in the real world
In what words
- ἐθελοθρησκείαethelothrēskeíavoluntary (arbitrary and unwarranted) piety, i.e. sanctimony
- πλησμονήplēsmonḗa filling up, i.e. (figuratively) gratification
- ἀφειδίαapheidíaunsparingness, i.e. austerity (asceticism)
- ταπεινοφροσύνηtapeinophrosýnēhumiliation of mind, i.e. modesty
- τιμήtimḗa value, i.e. money paid, or (concretely and collectively) valuables; by analogy, esteem (
- σοφίαsophíawisdom (higher or lower, worldly or spiritual)
- σῶμαsōmathe body (as a sound whole), used in a very wide application, literally or figuratively
- ὅστιςhóstiswhich some, i.e. any that; also (definite) which same
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The Hebrew and Greek words standing behind this verse. Word-by-word alignment comes with the interlinear.
Cross-references
1Ti 4:8, Col 2:18, Col 2:8, Col 2:22, Mat 23:27–28, Eph 5:29, 2Co 11:13–15, 1Ti 4:3