Such [restrictions]
ἅτινά (hatina)
Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Plural
Strong's Greek 3748: Whosoever, whichsoever, whatsoever.

indeed
μὲν (men)
Particle
Strong's Greek 3303: A primary particle; properly, indicative of affirmation or concession; usually followed by a contrasted clause with de.

have
ἔχοντα (echonta)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Neuter Plural
Strong's Greek 2192: To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold.

an appearance
λόγον (logon)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3056: From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression.

of wisdom,
σοφίας (sophias)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 4678: Wisdom, insight, skill (human or divine), intelligence. From sophos; wisdom.

with [their]
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

self-prescribed worship,
ἐθελοθρησκίᾳ (ethelothrēskia)
Noun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 1479: Arbitrary worship, self-imposed worship. From ethelo and threskeia; voluntary piety, i.e. Sanctimony.

[their false] humility,
ταπεινοφροσύνῃ (tapeinophrosynē)
Noun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 5012: Humility, lowliness of mind, modesty. From a compound of tapeinos and the base of phren; humiliation of mind, i.e. Modesty.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

[their] harsh treatment
ἀφειδίᾳ (apheidia)
Noun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 857: Severity, severe treatment. From a compound of a and pheidomai; unsparingness, i.e. Austerity.

of [the] body;
σώματος (sōmatos)
Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 4983: Body, flesh; the body of the Church. From sozo; the body, used in a very wide application, literally or figuratively.

[but] they are
ἐστιν (estin)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

of
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

no
οὐκ (ouk)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.

value
τιμῇ (timē)
Noun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 5092: A price, honor. From tino; a value, i.e. Money paid, or valuables; by analogy, esteem, or the dignity itself.

against
πρὸς (pros)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 4314: To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward.

[the] indulgence
πλησμονὴν (plēsmonēn)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 4140: Satisfaction, indulgence. From a presumed derivative of pletho; a filling up, i.e. gratification.

of the
τῆς (tēs)
Article - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

flesh.
σαρκός (sarkos)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 4561: Flesh, body, human nature, materiality; kindred.


Additional Translations
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.

which having indeed an appearance of wisdom in self-imposed worship and humility and harsh treatment of the body, are not of any value against the indulgence of the flesh.

Which things have indeed a show of wisdom in will worship, and humility, and neglecting of the body: not in any honor to the satisfying of the flesh.

Which things have indeed a show of wisdom in will-worship, and humility, and severity to the body; but are not of any value against the indulgence of the flesh.

(which have indeed an appearance of wisdom in voluntary worship, and humility, and harsh treatment of the body, not in a certain honour,) to [the] satisfaction of the flesh.

Which things have indeed a show of wisdom in will-worship, and humility, and severity to the body; but are not of any value against the indulgence of the flesh.

Which things have indeed a show of wisdom in will-worship, and humility, and neglecting of the body; not in any honor to the satisfying of the flesh.

These rules have indeed an appearance of wisdom where self-imposed worship exists, and an affectation of humility and an ascetic severity. But not one of them is of any value in combating the indulgence of our lower natures.

Which things indeed appear like wisdom in self-imposed worship, and humility, and severity to the body; but aren't of any value against the indulgence of the flesh.

which are, indeed, having a matter of wisdom in will-worship, and humble-mindedness, and neglecting of body -- not in any honour, unto a satisfying of the flesh.Appear Appearance Body Combating Cruel Exists Flesh Fleshly Harsh Honor Honour Honouring Humility Indeed Indulgence Lower Making Matters Natural Natures Neglecting Oneself Promoting Regulations Religion Restraining Rigor Rules Satisfying Seem Self-Abasement Sensual Severe Severity Shew Show Sort Sure Value Wisdom WorshipAppear Appearance Body Combating Cruel Exists Flesh Fleshly Harsh Honor Honour Honouring Humility Indeed Indulgence Lower Making Matters Natural Natures Neglecting Oneself Promoting Regulations Religion Restraining Rigor Rules Satisfying Seem Self-Abasement Sensual Severe Severity Shew Show Sort Sure Value Wisdom WorshipColossians 2:23 NIV
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