COLOSSIANS 2:23

KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)

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“Which things have indeed a shew of wisdom in will worship, and humility, and neglecting of the body; not in any honour to the satisfying of the flesh.”

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Colossians 2:23 Translation & Meaning

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Which ἅτινά Which some, i.e., any that; also (definite) which same Which
things λόγον Something said (including the thought); by implication, a topic (subject of discourse), also reasoning (the mental faculty) or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, (with the article in John) the Divine Expression (i.e., Christ) things
have ἐστιν He (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are have
indeed μὲν Properly, indicative of affirmation or concession (in fact); usually followed by a contrasted clause with G1161 (this one, the former, etc.) indeed
a shew ἔχοντα To hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or condition) shew
of wisdom σοφίας Wisdom (higher or lower, worldly or spiritual) wisdom
in ἐν "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc in
will worship, ἐθελοθρησκεία Voluntary (arbitrary and unwarranted) piety, i.e., sanctimony worship
and καὶ And, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words and
humility, ταπεινοφροσύνῃ Humiliation of mind, i.e., modesty humility
and καὶ And, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words and
neglecting ἀφειδίᾳ Unsparingness, i.e., austerity (asceticism) neglecting
of the body; σώματος The body (as a sound whole), used in a very wide application, literally or figuratively body
not οὐκ The absolute negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not not
in ἐν "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc in
any τινι Some or any person or object any
honour τιμῇ A value, i.e., money paid, or (concretely and collectively) valuables; by analogy, esteem (especially of the highest degree), or the dignity itself honour
to πρὸς A preposition of direction; forward to, i.e., toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e., pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of, i.e., near to; usually with the accusative case, the place, time, occasion, or respect, which is the destination of the relation, i.e., whither or for which it is predicated) to
the satisfying πλησμονὴν A filling up, i.e., (figuratively) gratification satisfying
of σαρκός Flesh (as stripped of the skin), i.e., (strictly) the meat of an animal (as food), or (by extension) the body (as opposed to the soul (or spirit), or as the symbol of what is external, or as the means of kindred), or (by implication) human nature (with its frailties (physically or morally) and passions), or (specially), a human being (as such) of
the τῆς The (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) the
flesh. σαρκός Flesh (as stripped of the skin), i.e., (strictly) the meat of an animal (as food), or (by extension) the body (as opposed to the soul (or spirit), or as the symbol of what is external, or as the means of kindred), or (by implication) human nature (with its frailties (physically or morally) and passions), or (specially), a human being (as such) flesh

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  • 21  (Touch not; taste not; handle not;

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

  • 23  Which things have indeed a shew of wisdom in will worship, and humility, and neglecting of the body; not in any honour to the satisfying of the flesh.




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