- *G4747 *7 στοιχεῖον (stoy-khi'-on) : neuter of a presumed derivative of the base of G4748 στοιχέω; something orderly in arrangement, i.e. (by implication) a serial (basal, fundamental, initial) constituent (literally), proposition (figuratively):--element, principle, rudiment.
- στοιχεια *6
- Galatians 4:3 ... were in bondage under the elements of the world:
- Galatians 4:9 ... the weak and beggarly elements, whereunto ye desire again to be in bondage?
- Colossians 2:8 ... the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not ...
- Hebrews 5:12 ... again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; ...
- 2 Peter 3:10 ... shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth ...
- 2 Peter 3:12 ... being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat?
- στοιχειων
- Colossians 2:20 ... with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as though ...
- *G4748 *5 στοιχέω (stoy-kheh'-o) : from a derivative of steicho (to range in regular line); to march in (military) rank (keep step), i.e. (figuratively) to conform to virtue and piety:--walk (orderly).
- στοιχεις
- Acts 21:24 ... but that thou thyself also walkest orderly, and keepest the law.
- στοιχουσιν
- Romans 4:12 ... only, but who also walk in the steps of that faith ...
- στοιχωμεν
- Galatians 5:25 If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.
- στοιχησουσιν
- Galatians 6:16 And as many as walk according to this rule, peace ...
- στοιχειν
- Philippians 3:16 Nevertheless, where to we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule, ...
62. Strongs - rudiments
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Words: στοιχεια=6 στοιχειν στοιχεις στοιχειων στοιχησουσιν στοιχουσιν στοιχωμεν
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63. Colossians 2:8
KJV: 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.
Greek: βλεπετε μη τις υμας εσται ο συλαγωγων δια της φιλοσοφιας και κενης απατης κατα την παραδοσιν των ανθρωπων κατα τα στοιχεια του κοσμου και ου κατα χριστον
Latin: videte ne quis vos decipiat per philosophiam et inanem fallaciam secundum traditionem hominum secundum elementa mundi et non secundum Christum
Wycliffe: Se ye that no man disseyue you bi filosofie and veyn fallace, aftir the tradicioun of men, aftir the elementis of the world, and not aftir Crist.
64. Colossians 2:9 Godhead
Colossians 2:9 For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily. [kjv]
οτι εν αυτω κατοικει παν το πληρωμα της θεοτητος σωματικως [gnt]
65. Colossians 2:9
KJV: For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.
Greek: οτι εν αυτω κατοικει παν το πληρωμα της θεοτητος σωματικως
66. Colossians 2:10 Completeness
Colossians 2:10 And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power: [kjv]
και εστε εν αυτω πεπληρωμενοι ος εστιν η κεφαλη πασης αρχης και εξουσιας [gnt]
Like consultants wanting to extend their contract, much of philosophy, especially in Greek times, appeared to have the effect of keeping students as students. That is, extend the contract.
As such, one was never "
complete". There was always something more to do, study, etc.
67. Colossians 2:10
KJV: And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power:
Greek: και εστε εν αυτω πεπληρωμενοι ος εστιν η κεφαλη πασης αρχης και εξουσιας
68. Ever learning
2 Timothy 3:7 Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth. [kjv]
παντοτε μανθανοντα και μηδεποτε εις επιγνωσιν αληθειας ελθειν δυναμενα [gnt]
69. 2 Timothy 3:7
KJV: Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.
Greek: παντοτε μανθανοντα και μηδεποτε εις επιγνωσιν αληθειας ελθειν δυναμενα
70. Completeness
Paul says we are "
complete". There is still work to do, but there need be no wait in starting to do it. Jesus refers to this in Matthew.
Matthew 9:37 Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few; [kjv]
9:38 Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest. [kjv]
71. Colossians 2:11 Without hands
Colossians 2:11 In whom also ye are circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, in putting off the body of the sins of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ: [kjv]
εν ω και περιετμηθητε περιτομη αχειροποιητω εν τη απεκδυσει του σωματος της σαρκος εν τη περιτομη του χριστου [gnt]
72. Colossians 2:11
KJV: In whom also ye are circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, in putting off the body of the sins of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ:
Greek: εν ω και περιετμηθητε περιτομη αχειροποιητω εν τη απεκδυσει του σωματος των αμαρτιων της σαρκος εν τη περιτομη του χριστου
73. Colossians 2:12 Energy
Colossians 2:12 Buried with him in baptism, where in also ye are risen with him through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead. [kjv]
συνταφεντες αυτω εν τω βαπτισματιβαπτισμω εν ω και συνηγερθητε δια της πιστεως της ενεργειας του θεου του εγειραντος αυτον εκ νεκρων [gnt]
The Greek for "
operation" in that of "
in working" and was, in the 19th century, became the basis of the coining of the English word
"energy".
74. Colossians 2:12
KJV: Buried with him in baptism, where in also ye are risen with him through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead.
Greek: συνταφεντες αυτω εν τω βαπτισματιβαπτισμω εν ω και συνηγερθητε δια της πιστεως της ενεργειας του θεου του εγειραντος αυτον εκ των νεκρων
75. Colossians 2:13 Quick and the dead
Colossians 2:13 And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses; [kjv]
και υμας νεκρους οντας τοις παραπτωμασιν και τη ακροβυστια της σαρκος υμων συνεζωοποιησεν υμας συν αυτω χαρισαμενος ημιν παντα τα παραπτωματα [gnt]
76. Colossians 2:13
KJV: And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses;
Greek: και υμας νεκρους οντας εν τοις παραπτωμασιν και τη ακροβυστια της σαρκος υμων συνεζωποιησεν συνεζωοποιησενυμας συν αυτω χαρισαμενος ημιν παντα τα παραπτωματα
77. Colossians 2:14 Handwriting and hieroglyphics
Colossians 2:14 Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross; [kjv]
εξαλειψας το καθ ημων χειρογραφον τοις δογμασιν ο ην υπεναντιον ημιν και αυτο ηρκεν εκ του μεσου προσηλωσας αυτο τω σταυρω [gnt]
In ancient Greek, the word for "
handwriting" is somewhat similar to the word for "
hieroglyphic".
- The ancient Greek word "χειρόγραφον" ≈ "handwriting".
- The ancient Greek word "ἱερογλυφικός" ≈ "hieroglyphic".
There appears to be no direct connection here.
78. Colossians 2:14
KJV: Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross;
Greek: εξαλειψας το καθ ημων χειρογραφον τοις δογμασιν ο ην υπεναντιον ημιν και αυτο ηρκεν εκ του μεσου προσηλωσας αυτο τω σταυρω
79. Strongs - handwriting
- *G5498 *1 χειρόγραφον (khi-rog'-raf-on) : neuter of a compound of G5495 and G1125; something hand-written ("chirograph"), i.e. a manuscript (specially, a legal document or bond (figuratively)):--handwriting.
- χειρογραφον
- Colossians 2:14 Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against ...
80. Strongs - nailed
- *G4338 *1 προσηλόω (pros-ay-lo'-o) : from G4314 and a derivative of G2247; to peg to, i.e. spike fast:--nail to.
- προσηλωσας
- Colossians 2:14 ... it out of the way, nailing it to his cross;
81. Colossians 2:15 Principalities and powers
Colossians 2:15 And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it. [kjv]
απεκδυσαμενος τας αρχας και τας εξουσιας εδειγματισεν εν παρρησια θριαμβευσας αυτους εν αυτω [gnt]
82. Colossians 2:15
KJV: And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it.
Greek: απεκδυσαμενος τας αρχας και τας εξουσιας εδειγματισεν εν παρρησια θριαμβευσας αυτους εν αυτω
83. Colossians 2:16 Judging
Colossians 2:16 Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days: [kjv]
μη ουν τις υμας κρινετω εν βρωσει και εν ποσει η εν μερει εορτης η νεομηνιας η σαββατων [gnt]
84. Colossians 2:16
KJV: Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days:
Greek: μη ουν τις υμας κρινετω εν βρωσει η και εν ποσει η εν μερει εορτης η νουμηνιας νεομηνιας η σαββατων
85. Colossians 2:17 Shadow of the future
Colossians 2:17 Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ. [kjv]
α εστιν σκια των μελλοντων το δε σωμα του χριστου [gnt]
86. Colossians 2:17
KJV: Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ.
Greek: α εστιν σκια των μελλοντων το δε σωμα του χριστου
87. Colossians 2:18 Puffed up
Colossians 2:18 Let no man beguile you of your reward in a voluntary humility and worshipping of angels, intruding into those things which he hath not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind, [kjv]
μηδεις υμας καταβραβευετω θελων εν ταπεινοφροσυνη και θρησκεια των αγγελων α εορακεν εμβατευων εικη φυσιουμενος υπο του νοος της σαρκος αυτου [gnt]
88. Colossians 2:18
KJV: Let no man beguile you of your reward in a voluntary humility and worshipping of angels, intruding into those things which he hath not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind,
Greek: μηδεις υμας καταβραβευετω θελων εν ταπεινοφροσυνη και θρησκεια των αγγελων α μη εωρακεν εορακεν εμβατευων εικη φυσιουμενος υπο του νοος της σαρκος αυτου
89. Colossians 2:19
Colossians 2:19 And not holding the Head, from which all the body by joints and bands having nourishment ministered, and knit together, increaseth with the increase of God. [kjv]
και ου κρατων την κεφαλην εξ ου παν το σωμα δια των αφων και συνδεσμων επιχορηγουμενον και συμβιβαζομενον αυξει την αυξησιν του θεου [gnt]
90. Colossians 2:19
KJV: And not holding the Head, from which all the body by joints and bands having nourishment ministered, and knit together, increaseth with the increase of God.
Greek: και ου κρατων την κεφαλην εξ ου παν το σωμα δια των αφων και συνδεσμων επιχορηγουμενον και συμβιβαζομενον αυξει την αυξησιν του θεου
91. Colossians 2:20
Colossians 2:20 Wherefore if ye be dead with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, are ye subject to ordinances, [kjv]
ει απεθανετε συν χριστω απο των στοιχειων του κοσμου τι ως ζωντες εν κοσμω δογματιζεσθε [gnt]
92. Colossians 2:20
KJV: Wherefore if ye be dead with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, are ye subject to ordinances,
Greek: ει ουν απεθανετε συν τω χριστω απο των στοιχειων του κοσμου τι ως ζωντες εν κοσμω δογματιζεσθε
93. Colossians 2:21
Colossians 2:21 Touch not; taste not; handle not; [kjv]
μη αψη μηδε γευση μηδε θιγης [gnt]
94. Colossians 2:21
KJV: Touch not; taste not; handle not;
Greek: μη αψη μηδε γευση μηδε θιγης
95. Colossians 2:22
Colossians 2:22 Which all are to perish with the using; after the commandments and doctrines of men? [kjv]
α εστιν παντα εις φθοραν τη αποχρησει κατα τα ενταλματα και διδασκαλιας των ανθρωπων [gnt]
96. Colossians 2:22
KJV: Which all are to perish with the using; after the commandments and doctrines of men?
Greek: α εστιν παντα εις φθοραν τη αποχρησει κατα τα ενταλματα και διδασκαλιας των ανθρωπων
97. Colossians 2:23
Colossians 2:23 Which things have indeed a shew of wisdom in will worship, and humility, and neglecting of the body; not in any honour to the satisfying of the flesh. [kjv]
ατινα εστιν λογον μεν εχοντα σοφιας εν εθελοθρησκια και ταπεινοφροσυνη και αφειδια σωματος ουκ εν τιμη τινι προς πλησμονην της σαρκος [gnt]
98. Colossians 2:23
KJV: Which things have indeed a shew of wisdom in will worship, and humility, and neglecting of the body; not in any honour to the satisfying of the flesh.
Greek: ατινα εστιν λογον μεν εχοντα σοφιας εν εθελοθρησκεια εθελοθρησκια και ταπεινοφροσυνη και αφειδια σωματος ουκ εν τιμη τινι προς πλησμονην της σαρκος
99. Colossians 2:8 Summary
Colossians 2:8 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. [kjv]
βλεπετε μη τις υμας εσται ο συλαγωγων δια της φιλοσοφιας και κενης απατης κατα την παραδοσιν των ανθρωπων κατα τα στοιχεια του κοσμου και ου κατα χριστον [gnt]
videte … decipiat … philosophiam … inanem fallaciam … traditionem … elementa mundi … [v]
The pattern "
philosophy and vain deceit" fits the pattern of "
good food and drink" and
not "
good food and good drink".
There is a play on words that Paul is using and that is set up verses earlier, as anyone making a good play on words sets it up before the actual play on words.
- 2:1 Conflict word (means contest) as end part of the word for synagogue using the "syn" prefix twice in the next verse.
- 2:2: Word for mystery (initiation into a secret society) alluding to Pythagoras. The not usual word for "great" can be a play on words with "helix" as a technical term.
- 2:4: See that no one uses false reasoning on you in subtle sermons. The word for reason falsely is used a lot by Aristotle in his works of logic involving syllogisms and reasoning.
- 2:5: Word for order is used by Aristotle in classification works. Word for foundation, translated steadfastness, used by Aristotle on earthly and heavenly foundations.
- 2:6: Walking alluding to the peripatetics of Aristotle.
- 2:7: Word for root alluding to Pythagoras and the square root.
After setting up the allusions to Greek philosophy and some hints of synagogue, Paul delivers the play on words verse.
2:8: See that they don't syllogism/synagogue you through philosophy and empty deception.
Then, at the end of the verse.
2:8: World as the word first used by Pythagoras, elements as a word used often by Aristotle.
It is not clear that Paul meant the verse with the seriousness that some take it these days. The syllogism remark might be what we might say today as a sillygism.
100. End of page
In Colossians 2:8, Paul says to beware of "philosophy and empty deception" of which there is some overlap.
Colossians 2:8 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. [kjv]
βλεπετε μη τις υμας εσται ο συλαγωγων δια της φιλοσοφιας και κενης απατης κατα την παραδοσιν των ανθρωπων κατα τα στοιχεια του κοσμου και ου κατα χριστον [gnt]
videte … decipiat … philosophiam … inanem fallaciam … traditionem … elementa mundi … [v]
Colossians 2:1 For I would that ye knew what great conflict I have for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; [kjv]
θελω γαρ υμας ειδεναι ηλικον αγωνα εχω υπερ υμων και των εν λαοδικεια και οσοι ουχ το προσωπον μου εν σαρκι [gnt]
Philippians 1:30 Having the same conflict which ye saw in me, and now hear to be in me. [kjv]
τον αυτον αγωνα εχοντες οιον ειδετε εν εμοι και νυν ακουετε εν εμοι [gnt]
Colossians 2:2 That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ; [kjv]
ινα παρακληθωσιν αι καρδιαι αυτων συμβιβασθεντες εν αγαπη και εις πλουτος της πληροφοριας της συνεσεως εις επιγνωσιν του μυστηριου του θεου χριστου [gnt]
Colossians 2:2 That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ; [kjv]
ινα παρακληθωσιν αι καρδιαι αυτων συμβιβασθεντες εν αγαπη και εις πλουτος της πληροφοριας της συνεσεως εις επιγνωσιν του μυστηριου του θεου χριστου [gnt]
Colossians 2:3 In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. [kjv]
εν ω εισιν παντες οι θησαυροι της σοφιας και γνωσεως αποκρυφοι [gnt]
Colossians 2:4 And this I say, lest any man should beguile you with enticing words. [kjv]
τουτο λεγω ινα μηδεις υμας παραλογιζηται εν πιθανολογια [gnt]
… decipiat … subtilitate sermonum [v]
Colossians 2:4 And this I say, lest any man should beguile you with enticing words. [kjv]
τουτο λεγω ινα μηδεις υμας παραλογιζηται εν πιθανολογια [gnt]
… decipiat … subtilitate sermonum [v]
Colossians 2:4 And this I say, lest any man should beguile you with enticing words. [kjv]
τουτο λεγω ινα μηδεις υμας παραλογιζηται εν πιθανολογια [gnt]
… decipiat … subtilitate sermonum [v]
Colossians 2:4 And this I say, lest any man should beguile you with enticing words. [kjv]
τουτο λεγω ινα μηδεις υμας παραλογιζηται εν πιθανολογια [gnt]
… decipiat … subtilitate sermonum [v]
Colossians 2:4 And this I say, lest any man should beguile you with enticing words. [kjv]
τουτο λεγω ινα μηδεις υμας παραλογιζηται εν πιθανολογια [gnt]
… decipiat … subtilitate sermonum [v]
Colossians 2:4 And this I say, lest any man should beguile you with enticing words. [kjv]
τουτο λεγω ινα μηδεις υμας παραλογιζηται εν πιθανολογια [gnt]
… decipiat … subtilitate sermonum [v]
Colossians 2:5 For though I be absent in the flesh, yet am I with you in the spirit, joying and beholding your order, and the stedfastness of your faith in Christ. [kjv]
ει γαρ και τη σαρκι απειμι αλλα τω πνευματι συν υμιν ειμι χαιρων και βλεπων υμων την ταξιν και το στερεωμα της εις χριστον πιστεως υμων [gnt]
Colossians 2:6 As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him: [kjv]
ως ουν παρελαβετε τον χριστον ιησουν τον κυριον εν αυτω περιπατειτε [gnt]
The ancient Greek word "περιπατέω" ≈ "walk around" is the source of the English word "peripatetic" and comes from two Greek words.
Matthew 11:5 … and the lame walk, … [kjv]
τυφλοι αναβλεπουσιν και χωλοι περιπατουσιν λεπροι καθαριζονται και κωφοι ακουουσιν και νεκροι εγειρονται και πτωχοι ευαγγελιζονται [gnt]
Colossians 2:6 As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him: [kjv]
ως ουν παρελαβετε τον χριστον ιησουν τον κυριον εν αυτω περιπατειτε [gnt]
Colossians 2:7 Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding there in with thanksgiving. [kjv]
ερριζωμενοι και εποικοδομουμενοι εν αυτω και βεβαιουμενοι τη πιστει καθως εδιδαχθητε περισσευοντες εν αυτη εν ευχαριστια [gnt]
radicati … superaedificati … didicistis … gratiarum … [v]
The ancient Greek word "ῥίζα" ≈ "root" of a plant and, later, as a math root such as the square root of two. It is related to the Latin word "radix" ≈ "root" and the English word "root" from the Old English word "wyrt" ≈ "root".
Colossians 2:7 Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding there in with thanksgiving. [kjv]
ερριζωμενοι και εποικοδομουμενοι εν αυτω και βεβαιουμενοι τη πιστει καθως εδιδαχθητε περισσευοντες εν αυτη εν ευχαριστια [gnt]
radicati … superaedificati … didicistis … gratiarum … [v]
Colossians 2:8 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. [kjv]
βλεπετε μη τις υμας εσται ο συλαγωγων δια της φιλοσοφιας και κενης απατης κατα την παραδοσιν των ανθρωπων κατα τα στοιχεια του κοσμου και ου κατα χριστον [gnt]
videte … decipiat … philosophiam … inanem fallaciam … traditionem … elementa mundi … [v]
Colossians 2:8 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. [kjv]
βλεπετε μη τις υμας εσται ο συλαγωγων δια της φιλοσοφιας και κενης απατης κατα την παραδοσιν των ανθρωπων κατα τα στοιχεια του κοσμου και ου κατα χριστον [gnt]
videte … decipiat … philosophiam … inanem fallaciam … traditionem … elementa mundi … [v]
Colossians 2:8 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. [kjv]
βλεπετε μη τις υμας εσται ο συλαγωγων δια της φιλοσοφιας και κενης απατης κατα την παραδοσιν των ανθρωπων κατα τα στοιχεια του κοσμου και ου κατα χριστον [gnt]
videte … decipiat … philosophiam … inanem fallaciam … traditionem … elementa mundi … [v]
Colossians 2:8 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. [kjv]
βλεπετε μη τις υμας εσται ο συλαγωγων δια της φιλοσοφιας και κενης απατης κατα την παραδοσιν των ανθρωπων κατα τα στοιχεια του κοσμου και ου κατα χριστον [gnt]
videte … decipiat … philosophiam … inanem fallaciam … traditionem … elementa mundi … [v]
Colossians 2:8 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. [kjv]
βλεπετε μη τις υμας εσται ο συλαγωγων δια της φιλοσοφιας και κενης απατης κατα την παραδοσιν των ανθρωπων κατα τα στοιχεια του κοσμου και ου κατα χριστον [gnt]
videte … decipiat … philosophiam … inanem fallaciam … traditionem … elementa mundi … [v]
Colossians 2:8 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. [kjv]
βλεπετε μη τις υμας εσται ο συλαγωγων δια της φιλοσοφιας και κενης απατης κατα την παραδοσιν των ανθρωπων κατα τα στοιχεια του κοσμου και ου κατα χριστον [gnt]
videte … decipiat … philosophiam … inanem fallaciam … traditionem … elementa mundi … [v]
Just as a vitamin helps if needed, a vitamin not needed may cause extra work or may actually cause harm to those taking that vitamin.
Colossians 2:8 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. [kjv]
βλεπετε μη τις υμας εσται ο συλαγωγων δια της φιλοσοφιας και κενης απατης κατα την παραδοσιν των ανθρωπων κατα τα στοιχεια του κοσμου και ου κατα χριστον [gnt]
videte … decipiat … philosophiam … inanem fallaciam … traditionem … elementa mundi … [v]
There is some overlap between the "commands of God" and the "traditions of man".
Colossians 2:8 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. [kjv]
βλεπετε μη τις υμας εσται ο συλαγωγων δια της φιλοσοφιας και κενης απατης κατα την παραδοσιν των ανθρωπων κατα τα στοιχεια του κοσμου και ου κατα χριστον [gnt]
videte … decipiat … philosophiam … inanem fallaciam … traditionem … elementa mundi … [v]
The Greek for "rudiments" is that of "elements" as one part of a row, series, sequence, etc.
The idea of "
