Cross references
Colossians 2:8
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.
Colossians 2:8 has 33 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 31 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to 1 Timothy 6:20 (56 votes) and Ephesians 5:6 (50 votes). 34 other verses point back to it. It links with 21 other books, from Deuteronomy 6 to 2 John 1.
Which verses does Colossians 2:8 point to?
The 20 strongest of 33, ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.
- 1 Timothy 6:2056 votes
O Timothy, guard what has been entrusted to you. Avoid irreverent, empty chatter and the opposing arguments of so-called “knowledge,”
- Ephesians 5:650 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.
- Matthew 7:1536 votes
Beware of false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves.
- Galatians 4:930 votes
But now that you know God, or rather are known by God, how is it that you are turning back to those weak and worthless principles? Do you wish to be enslaved by them all over again?
- 1 Corinthians 3:18–1923 votes
Let no one deceive himself. If any of you thinks he is wise in this age, he should become a fool, so that he may become wise. For the wisdom of this world is foolishness in God’s sight. As it is written: “He catches the wise in their craftiness.”
- Romans 1:21–2222 votes
For although they knew God, they neither glorified Him as God nor gave thanks to Him, but they became futile in their thinking and darkened in their foolish hearts. Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools,
- Colossians 2:2021 votes
If you have died with Christ to the spiritual forces of the world, why, as though you still belonged to the world, do you submit to its regulations:
- 2 Timothy 3:1320 votes
while evil men and imposters go from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived.
- Jeremiah 29:817 votes
For this is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: “Do not be deceived by the prophets and diviners among you, and do not listen to the dreams you elicit from them.
- Hebrews 13:917 votes
Do not be carried away by all kinds of strange teachings, for it is good for the heart to be strengthened by grace and not by foods of no value to those devoted to them.
- 2 John 1:815 votes
Watch yourselves, so that you do not lose what we have worked for, but that you may be fully rewarded.
- 2 Corinthians 10:513 votes
- 2 Peter 3:1713 votes
Therefore, beloved, since you already know these things, be on your guard so that you will not be carried away by the error of the lawless and fall from your secure standing.
- Galatians 4:311 votes
So also, when we were children, we were enslaved under the basic principles of the world.
- Ephesians 4:2011 votes
- 1 Peter 1:1811 votes
- Matthew 15:2–910 votes
- Colossians 2:1810 votes
Do not let anyone who delights in false humility and the worship of angels disqualify you with speculation about what he has seen. Such a person is puffed up without basis by his unspiritual mind.
- Deuteronomy 6:128 votes
- Matthew 16:68 votes
Which verses point to Colossians 2:8?
The 10 strongest of 34.