Colossians 2:18

Which verses does Colossians 2:18 point to?

The 20 strongest of 40, ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.

1. Colossians 2:814 votes

   See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deception, which are based on human tradition and the spiritual forces of the world rather than on Christ.

2. 1 John 4:1–210 votes

   Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God. For many false prophets have gone out into the world. By this you will know the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God,

3. Colossians 2:238 votes

   Such restrictions indeed have an appearance of wisdom, with their self-prescribed worship, their false humility, and their harsh treatment of the body; but they are of no value against the indulgence of the flesh.

4. 1 Timothy 1:77 votes

   They want to be teachers of the law, but they do not understand what they are saying or that which they so confidently assert.

5. 1 Timothy 4:17 votes

   Now the Spirit expressly states that in later times some will abandon the faith to follow deceitful spirits and the teachings of demons,

6. Revelation 22:8–96 votes

   And I, John, am the one who heard and saw these things. And when I had heard and seen them, I fell down to worship at the feet of the angel who had shown me these things. But he said to me, “Do not do that! I am a fellow servant with you and your brothers the prophets, and with those who keep the words of this book. Worship God!”

7. Romans 1:255 votes

   They exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is forever worthy of praise! Amen.

8. 1 Corinthians 8:5–65 votes

   For even if there are so-called gods, whether in heaven or on earth (as there are many so-called gods and lords), yet for us there is but one God, the Father, from whom all things came and for whom we exist. And there is but one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom all things came and through whom we exist.

9. Matthew 24:244 votes

   For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and wonders to deceive even the elect, if that were possible.

10. 2 Corinthians 11:34 votes

    I am afraid, however, that just as Eve was deceived by the serpent’s cunning, your minds may be led astray from your simple and pure devotion to Christ.

11. Ephesians 5:64 votes

    Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of such things the wrath of God is coming on the sons of disobedience.

12. Philippians 3:144 votes
13. James 3:14–164 votes
14. 2 John 1:7–114 votes

    For many deceivers have gone out into the world, refusing to confess the coming of Jesus Christ in the flesh. Any such person is the deceiver and the antichrist. Watch yourselves, so that you do not lose what we have worked for, but that you may be fully rewarded. …

15. Genesis 3:133 votes
16. Numbers 25:183 votes
17. Psalm 138:1–23 votes
18. Ezekiel 13:33 votes
19. Daniel 11:383 votes
20. 1 Corinthians 8:13 votes

Which verses point to Colossians 2:18?

The 10 strongest of 35.

• Ecclesiastes 7:16 13
• 1 Corinthians 9:24 12
• Exodus 20:3 11
• Matthew 15:9 11
• Colossians 2:8 10
• Colossians 2:23 9
• 2 Peter 2:1 9
• Colossians 3:24 8
• 1 Timothy 6:20 8
• Ruth 2:12 7