[a]Beware lest there be any man that [b]spoil you through philosophy, and vain deceit, [c]through the traditions of men, [d]according to the [e]rudiments of the world, [f]and not after Christ.

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Footnotes

  1. Colossians 2:8 He bringeth all corruptions to three kinds: The first is that, which resteth of vain and curious speculations, and yet beareth a show of a certain subtle wisdom.
  2. Colossians 2:8 This is a word of war, and it is as much as to drive or carry away a spoil or booty.
  3. Colossians 2:8 The second which is manifestly superstitious and vain, and standeth only upon custom and fained inspirations.
  4. Colossians 2:8 The third kind was of them which joined the rudiments of the world, (that is to say, the ceremonies of the Law) with the Gospel.
  5. Colossians 2:8 Principles and rulers, wherewith God ruled his Church, as it were under a schoolmaster.
  6. Colossians 2:8 A general confutation of all corruptions is this, that that must needs be a false religion, which addeth anything to Christ.

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