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Colossians 2:22

Colossians 2:22
Which all are to perish with the using;) after the commandments and doctrines of men?

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Which all are to perish with the using,.... Meaning either the ordinances concerning touching, tasting, and handling, which bring destruction and death on them that use them, and comply with them, in…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Which all are to perish with the using - This is commonly marked as a part of the parenthesis, or the quotation; and there is considerable difficulty in ascertaining its true meaning. It seems most…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Which all are to perish with the using - These are not matters of eternal moment; the different kinds of meats were made for the body, and go with it into corruption: in like manner, all the rites and…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Colossians 2:16-23

The apostle concludes the chapter with exhortations to proper duty, which he infers from the foregoing discourse.

I. Here is a caution to take heed of judaizing teachers, or those who would impose…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

which all are to perish with the using;)] Lit., which are all for corruption in the consumption. I.e., the things which are thus forbidden as soul-tainting are things merely material, not moral, and…