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Colossians 2:22

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody

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Which all are to perish with the using;) after the commandments and doctrines of men?

Colossians 2:22 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Colossians 2:22

Theological / Devotional

All are to perish. That is, the things prohibited all perish. They are thus temporary in nature and of no lasting spiritual or moral value.

Of men. The decrees and taboos of the false teachers, even though to some extent similar to the requirements of the Jewish ceremonial system, were all only human requirements. God did not impose these upon men. The death of Christ had put an end to the ceremonial law, and what was beyond this God had never required.

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