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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/colossians/2.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/colossians/2.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />I tell you this so that no one may deceive you by fine-sounding arguments.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/colossians/2.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />I am telling you this so no one will deceive you with well-crafted arguments.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/colossians/2.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />I say this in order that no one may delude you with plausible arguments.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/colossians/2.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />I say this so that no one will deceive you by smooth rhetoric.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/colossians/2.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />I say this so that no one might delude you by persuasive speech.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/colossians/2.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And this I say, lest any man should beguile you with enticing words.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/colossians/2.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Now this I say lest anyone should deceive you with persuasive words.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/colossians/2.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />I say this so that no one will deceive you with persuasive arguments.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/colossians/2.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />I say this so that no one will delude you with persuasive argument.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/colossians/2.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />I say this in order that no one may delude you with persuasive argument.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/colossians/2.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />I say this so that no one will delude you with persuasive argument.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/colossians/2.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />I say this so that no one will deceive you with persuasive [but thoroughly deceptive] arguments.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/colossians/2.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />I am saying this so that no one will deceive you with arguments that sound reasonable.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/colossians/2.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />I am saying this so that no one will deceive you with persuasive arguments. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/colossians/2.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />This I say, that no one may delude you with persuasiveness of speech.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/colossians/2.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />I tell you these things to keep you from being fooled by fancy talk. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/colossians/2.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />This I say, that no one may delude you with persuasiveness of speech.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/colossians/2.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />I say this so that no one will mislead you with arguments that merely sound good.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/colossians/2.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />I tell you, then, do not let anyone deceive you with false arguments, no matter how good they seem to be. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/colossians/2.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />I say this so that no one will mislead you with nice-sounding rhetoric. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/colossians/2.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />I say this so that no one will deceive you by smooth rhetoric.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/colossians/2.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />I say this so that no one will deceive you through arguments that sound reasonable.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/colossians/2.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Now I say this so that no one will deceive you with persuasive words.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/colossians/2.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And this I say, lest any man should deceive you with enticing words.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/colossians/2.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />I say this to prevent your being misled by any one's plausible sophistry.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/colossians/2.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Now I say this that no one may delude you with persuasiveness of speech. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/colossians/2.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and this I say, that no one may deceive you with enticing words,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/colossians/2.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />I say this so that no one might delude you by persuasive speech.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/colossians/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and this I say, that no one may beguile you in enticing words,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/colossians/2.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And this I say, lest any mislead you with persuasive arguments.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/colossians/2.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Now this I say, that no man may deceive you by loftiness of words. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/colossians/2.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Now I say this, so that no one may deceive you with grandiose words.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/colossians/2.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />I say this so that no one may deceive you by specious arguments.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/colossians/2.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />I am saying this so that no one may deceive you with plausible arguments.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/colossians/2.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And I say this, so that no man may beguile you with enticing words.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/colossians/2.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />But I say this: Let no man deceive you with persuasiveness of words.<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/colossians/2.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />Now I say this, that no one may deceive you by persuasive words.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/colossians/2.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />I say this in order that no one may deceive you with a persuasive speech.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/colossians/2.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />Now this I say, lest any man pervert you with specious discourse.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/colossians/2.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />I mention this, lest any one should deceive you by specious pretences.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/colossians/2.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />I say this to prevent your being misled by any one's plausible sophistry.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/colossians/2.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />This I say, that no one may delude you with persuasive speech;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/colossians/2.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />And this I say, least any one should deceive you with fine speeches.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/colossians/2-4.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7q-K-qsfihQ?start=308" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/colossians/2.htm">Absent in Body, Present in Spirit</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">3</span>in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. <span class="reftext">4</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/3004.htm" title="3004: legō (V-PIA-1S) -- (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. ">I say</a> <a href="/greek/3778.htm" title="3778: Touto (DPro-ANS) -- This; he, she, it. ">this</a> <a href="/greek/2443.htm" title="2443: hina (Conj) -- In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that.">so that</a> <a href="/greek/3367.htm" title="3367: mēdeis (Adj-NMS) -- No one, none, nothing. ">no one</a> <a href="/greek/3884.htm" title="3884: paralogizētai (V-PSM/P-3S) -- To deceive, beguile, reason falsely, mislead. From para and logizomai; to misreckon, i.e. Delude.">will deceive</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: hymas (PPro-A2P) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">you</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">by</a> <a href="/greek/4086.htm" title="4086: pithanologia (N-DFS) -- Persuasive speech. From a compound of a derivative of peitho and logos; persuasive language.">smooth rhetoric.</a> </span> <span class="reftext">5</span>For although I am absent from you in body, I am present with you in spirit, and I delight to see your orderly condition and firm faith in Christ.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/5-6.htm">Ephesians 5:6</a></span><br />Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of such things the wrath of God is coming on the sons of disobedience.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_peter/2-1.htm">2 Peter 2:1-3</a></span><br />Now there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them—bringing swift destruction on themselves. / Many will follow in their depravity, and because of them the way of truth will be defamed. / In their greed, these false teachers will exploit you with deceptive words. The longstanding verdict against them remains in force, and their destruction does not sleep.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/11-3.htm">2 Corinthians 11:3-4</a></span><br />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. / For if someone comes and proclaims a Jesus other than the One we proclaimed, or if you receive a different spirit than the One you received, or a different gospel than the one you accepted, you put up with it very easily.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_timothy/3-13.htm">2 Timothy 3:13</a></span><br />while evil men and imposters go from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/16-18.htm">Romans 16:18</a></span><br />For such people are not serving our Lord Christ, but their own appetites. By smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts of the naive.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/4-1.htm">1 John 4:1</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/24-24.htm">Matthew 24:24</a></span><br />For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and wonders to deceive even the elect, if that were possible.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_thessalonians/2-3.htm">2 Thessalonians 2:3</a></span><br />Let no one deceive you in any way, for it will not come until the rebellion occurs and the man of lawlessness—the son of destruction—is revealed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_timothy/4-1.htm">1 Timothy 4:1</a></span><br />Now the Spirit expressly states that in later times some will abandon the faith to follow deceitful spirits and the teachings of demons,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/galatians/1-6.htm">Galatians 1:6-9</a></span><br />I am amazed how quickly you are deserting the One who called you by the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel— / which is not even a gospel. Evidently some people are troubling you and trying to distort the gospel of Christ. / But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach a gospel contrary to the one we preached to you, let him be under a curse! ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/11-13.htm">2 Corinthians 11:13-15</a></span><br />For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, masquerading as apostles of Christ. / And no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light. / It is not surprising, then, if his servants masquerade as servants of righteousness. Their end will correspond to their actions.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/29-8.htm">Jeremiah 29:8</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/14-15.htm">Proverbs 14:15</a></span><br />The simple man believes every word, but the prudent man watches his steps.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/30-10.htm">Isaiah 30:10</a></span><br />They say to the seers, “Stop seeing visions!” and to the prophets, “Do not prophesy to us the truth! Speak to us pleasant words; prophesy illusions.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/13-6.htm">Ezekiel 13:6-7</a></span><br />They see false visions and speak lying divinations. They claim, ‘Thus declares the LORD,’ when the LORD did not send them; yet they wait for the fulfillment of their message. / Haven’t you seen a false vision and spoken a lying divination when you proclaim, ‘Thus declares the LORD,’ even though I have not spoken?</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2"> And this I say, lest any man should beguile you with enticing words.</p><p class="hdg">lest.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/colossians/2-8.htm">Colossians 2:8,18</a></b></br> Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/24-4.htm">Matthew 24:4,24</a></b></br> And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/mark/13-22.htm">Mark 13:22</a></b></br> For false Christs and false prophets shall rise, and shall shew signs and wonders, to seduce, if <i>it were</i> possible, even the elect.</p><p class="hdg">enticing.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_corinthians/2-4.htm">1 Corinthians 2:4</a></b></br> And my speech and my preaching <i>was</i> not with enticing words of man's wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power:</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/acts/24-12.htm">Argument</a> <a href="/romans/16-18.htm">Beguile</a> <a href="/revelation/2-20.htm">Beguiling</a> <a href="/ephesians/4-22.htm">Deceit</a> <a href="/ephesians/5-6.htm">Deceive</a> <a href="/james/1-22.htm">Delude</a> <a href="/colossians/1-29.htm">End</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/2-4.htm">Enticing</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/15-33.htm">Misled</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/6-3.htm">One's</a> <a href="/colossians/2-2.htm">Order</a> <a href="/philippians/2-1.htm">Persuasive</a> <a href="/proverbs/16-23.htm">Persuasiveness</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/2-4.htm">Plausible</a> <a href="/galatians/5-17.htm">Prevent</a> <a href="/galatians/3-1.htm">Sophistry</a> <a href="/philippians/1-20.htm">Speech</a> <a href="/philippians/1-12.htm">Turned</a> <a href="/philippians/4-21.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/titus/2-9.htm">Argument</a> <a href="/colossians/2-18.htm">Beguile</a> <a href="/james/1-22.htm">Beguiling</a> <a href="/colossians/2-8.htm">Deceit</a> <a href="/2_thessalonians/2-3.htm">Deceive</a> <a href="/james/1-22.htm">Delude</a> <a href="/colossians/2-14.htm">End</a> <a href="/2_peter/2-14.htm">Enticing</a> <a href="/2_timothy/3-13.htm">Misled</a> <a href="/2_thessalonians/3-8.htm">One's</a> <a href="/colossians/2-5.htm">Order</a> <a href="/proverbs/7-21.htm">Persuasive</a> <a href="/proverbs/16-21.htm">Persuasiveness</a> <a href="/romans/16-18.htm">Plausible</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/2-16.htm">Prevent</a> <a href="/galatians/3-1.htm">Sophistry</a> <a href="/colossians/4-6.htm">Speech</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/1-9.htm">Turned</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/1-5.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">Colossians 2</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/colossians/2-1.htm">Paul still exhorts them to be constant in Christ;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/colossians/2-8.htm">to beware of philosophy, and vain traditions;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">18. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/colossians/2-18.htm">worshipping of angels;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">20. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/colossians/2-20.htm">and legal ceremonies, which are ended in Christ.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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He is writing to address specific concerns and to provide guidance. This phrase indicates a direct and personal communication, underscoring the apostle's pastoral care and authority. It reflects his role as a teacher and guardian of the faith, ensuring that the believers remain steadfast in the truth.<p><b>so that no one will deceive you</b><br>The early church faced numerous threats from false teachings and deceptive philosophies. Paul warns the Colossians against being led astray by ideas that contradict the gospel. This echoes Jesus' warnings about false prophets (<a href="/matthew/7-15.htm">Matthew 7:15</a>) and aligns with Paul's other letters, such as Galatians, where he addresses similar issues. The term "deceive" suggests a deliberate attempt to mislead, highlighting the spiritual warfare believers must be vigilant against.<p><b>by smooth rhetoric</b><br>The phrase refers to persuasive and eloquent speech that can be misleading. In the Greco-Roman world, rhetoric was highly valued, and skilled orators could sway public opinion. Paul contrasts this with the simplicity and truth of the gospel, as seen in <a href="/1_corinthians/2.htm">1 Corinthians 2:1-5</a>, where he emphasizes the power of the Spirit over human wisdom. The warning is against being captivated by style over substance, reminding believers to discern truth through the lens of Scripture and the Holy Spirit.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/p/paul_the_apostle.htm">Paul the Apostle</a></b><br>The author of the letter to the Colossians, writing to address false teachings and encourage the believers in their faith.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/c/colossae.htm">Colossae</a></b><br>An ancient city in Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey) where the church addressed in this letter was located.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/f/false_teachers.htm">False Teachers</a></b><br>Individuals who were spreading deceptive teachings and philosophies contrary to the gospel of Christ.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_colossian_church.htm">The Colossian Church</a></b><br>The recipients of Paul's letter, a group of believers facing challenges from false teachings.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/e/epaphras.htm">Epaphras</a></b><br>A fellow servant of Paul who likely founded the church in Colossae and informed Paul of their situation.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/guard_against_deception.htm">Guard Against Deception</a></b><br>Believers must be vigilant and discerning, testing all teachings against the truth of Scripture to avoid being led astray.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_sound_doctrine.htm">The Importance of Sound Doctrine</a></b><br>Understanding and adhering to sound biblical doctrine is essential in recognizing and refuting false teachings.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_community.htm">The Role of Community</a></b><br>Engaging with a community of believers provides accountability and support in maintaining doctrinal purity.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_persuasion.htm">The Power of Persuasion</a></b><br>Recognize that eloquence and charisma can be used to mislead; focus on the content of the message rather than the delivery.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/rooted_in_christ.htm">Rooted in Christ</a></b><br>Strengthening one's relationship with Christ and being rooted in His Word is the best defense against deception.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_colossians_2.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Colossians 2</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_on_wealth.htm">What defines sophism in philosophical terms?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_did_jesus_mean_by_'destroy_this'.htm">Who is the God of this Age?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/meaning_of_'not_good_for_man_alone'.htm">What defines elemental spirits?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/where_did_the_taken_one_go.htm">What is The Satanic Temple's purpose and mission?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/colossians/2.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(4) <span class= "bld">Beguile you.</span>--"To beguile" here is <span class= "ital">to reason into error;</span> and "enticing words" are words of <span class= "ital">persuasion</span> rather than of reason or revelation. Both words are used by St. Paul only in this passage. It would be difficult to describe more accurately the marvellous fabrics of Gnostic speculation, each step claiming to be based on some fancied probability or metaphysical propriety, but the whole as artificial as the cycles and epicycles of the old Ptolemaic astronomy. We know these in all the elaborate monstrosity of full growth; St. Paul doubtless saw them as yet only in embryo.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/colossians/2.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 4.</span> - In this verse the apostle first definitely indicates the cause of his anxiety, and the Epistle begins to assume a polemic tone. This verse is, therefore, the prelude of the impending attack on the false teachers (vers. 8-23). <span class="cmt_word">This I say, that no one may be deluding you in persuasive speech</span> (vers. 8, 18, 23; <a href="/ephesians/4-14.htm">Ephesians 4:14</a>; <a href="/1_corinthians/2-1.htm">1 Corinthians 2:1, 4, 13</a>; <a href="/1_timothy/6-20.htm">1 Timothy 6:20</a>; <a href="/psalms/55-21.htm">Psalm 55:21</a>). This was the danger which made a more adequate comprehension of Christianity so necessary to the Colossians (vers. 2, 3). <span class="greek">Πιθανολογία</span>, one of the numerous <span class="accented">hapax legomenon</span> of this Epistle (words only used here in the New Testament), compounds into one word the <span class="greek">πειθοῖ λόγοι</span> ("persuasive words") of <a href="/1_corinthians/2-4.htm">1 Corinthians 2:4</a> (compare "word of wisdom," ver. 23). In classical writers it denotes plausible, <span class="accented">ad captandum</span> reasoning. <span class="greek">Παραλογίζομαι</span> (only here and <a href="/james/1-22.htm">James 1:22</a> in the New Testament) is "to use bad logic," "to play off fallacies (paralogisms)." The new teachers were fluent, specious reasoners, and had a store of sophistical arguments at command. The tense of the verb indicates an apprehension as to what may be now <span class="accented">going on</span> (vers. 8, 16, 18, 20; <a href="/colossians/1-23.htm">Colossians 1:23</a>). We shall see afterwards (vers. 8-23) what was the doctrine underlying this "persuasive speech." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/colossians/2-4.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">I say</span><br /><span class="grk">λέγω</span> <span class="translit">(legō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3004.htm">Strong's 3004: </a> </span><span class="str2">(a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">this</span><br /><span class="grk">Τοῦτο</span> <span class="translit">(Touto)</span><br /><span class="parse">Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3778.htm">Strong's 3778: </a> </span><span class="str2">This; he, she, it. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">so that</span><br /><span class="grk">ἵνα</span> <span class="translit">(hina)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2443.htm">Strong's 2443: </a> </span><span class="str2">In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">no one</span><br /><span class="grk">μηδεὶς</span> <span class="translit">(mēdeis)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3367.htm">Strong's 3367: </a> </span><span class="str2">No one, none, nothing. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">will deceive</span><br /><span class="grk">παραλογίζηται</span> <span class="translit">(paralogizētai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Subjunctive Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3884.htm">Strong's 3884: </a> </span><span class="str2">To deceive, beguile, reason falsely, mislead. From para and logizomai; to misreckon, i.e. Delude.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">you</span><br /><span class="grk">ὑμᾶς</span> <span class="translit">(hymas)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> </span><span class="str2">You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">by</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐν</span> <span class="translit">(en)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> </span><span class="str2">In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">smooth rhetoric.</span><br /><span class="grk">πιθανολογίᾳ</span> <span class="translit">(pithanologia)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Dative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4086.htm">Strong's 4086: </a> </span><span class="str2">Persuasive speech. From a compound of a derivative of peitho and logos; persuasive language.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/colossians/2-4.htm">Colossians 2:4 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/colossians/2-4.htm">Colossians 2:4 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/colossians/2-4.htm">Colossians 2:4 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/colossians/2-4.htm">Colossians 2:4 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/colossians/2-4.htm">Colossians 2:4 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/colossians/2-4.htm">Colossians 2:4 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/colossians/2-4.htm">Colossians 2:4 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/colossians/2-4.htm">Colossians 2:4 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/colossians/2-4.htm">Colossians 2:4 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/colossians/2-4.htm">Colossians 2:4 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/colossians/2-4.htm">NT Letters: Colossians 2:4 Now this I say that no one (Coloss. 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