Colossians 2

The apostle shows his great concern for the Church at Colosse and at Laodicea; and exhorts them to steadfastness in the faith, and to beware of being seduced by specious and enticing words, Colossians 2:1-5 . And to walk in Christ, as they had been taught, and to abound in faith and holiness, Colossians 2:6 , Colossians 2:7 . To beware of false teachers, who strove to pervert the Gospel, and to lead their minds from him in whom the fullness of the Godhead dwells; with whom they were filled; by whom they had received spiritual circumcision; and into whom they were baptized and were quickened, and raised from a death of sin to a life of righteousness, Colossians 2:8-12 . He points out their former state, and the great things which Christ had done for them, Colossians 2:13-15 . Warns them against particular tenets of the Judaizing teachers relative to meats, drinks, holydays, festivals, and the specious pretences of deceivers, Colossians 2:16-19 . And shows that all the things taught by these, though they had a show of wisdom, yet perished in the using, and were the commandments and doctrines of men, Colossians 2:20-23 .