Colossians 2:22-23

1599 Geneva Bible

Footnotes

1. Colossians 2:22 Another argument: The spiritual and inward kingdom of God cannot consist in these outward things, and such as perish with the using.
2. Colossians 2:22 The third argument: Because God is not the author of these traditions, and therefore they do not bind the conscience.
3. Colossians 2:23 The taking away of an objection. These things have a goodly show, because men by this means, seem to worship God with a good mind and humble themselves, and neglect the body, which the most part of men curiously pamper up and cherish: but yet notwithstanding the things themselves are of no value, for so much as they pertain not to things that are spiritual and everlasting, but to the nourishment of the flesh.
4. Colossians 2:23 Which seem indeed to be some exquisite thing, and so wise devices as though they came from heaven.
5. Colossians 2:23 Hence sprang the works of supererogation, as the Papists term them, that is to say, needless works, as though men performed more than is commanded them, which was the beginning and the very ground whereon Monks’ merits were brought in.
6. Colossians 2:23 A lively description of Monkery.
7. Colossians 2:23 Seeing they stand in meat and drink, wherein the kingdom of God doth not stand.