Colossians 2:8-10

1599 Geneva Bible

Footnotes

1. Colossians 2:8 He bringeth all corruptions to three kinds: The first is that, which resteth of vain and curious speculations, and yet beareth a show of a certain subtle wisdom.
2. Colossians 2:8 This is a word of war, and it is as much as to drive or carry away a spoil or booty.
3. Colossians 2:8 The second which is manifestly superstitious and vain, and standeth only upon custom and fained inspirations.
4. Colossians 2:8 The third kind was of them which joined the rudiments of the world, (that is to say, the ceremonies of the Law) with the Gospel.
5. Colossians 2:8 Principles and rulers, wherewith God ruled his Church, as it were under a schoolmaster.
6. Colossians 2:8 A general confutation of all corruptions is this, that that must needs be a false religion, which addeth anything to Christ.
7. Colossians 2:9 A reason: Because only Christ God and man, is most perfect, and passeth far above all things, so that whosoever hath him, may require nothing more.
8. Colossians 2:9 By these words, is showed a distinction of the natures.
9. Colossians 2:9 This word (Dwelleth) noteth out unto us the joining together of those natures, so that of God and Man, is one Christ.
10. Colossians 2:9 These words set down most perfect Godhead to be in Christ.
11. Colossians 2:9 The knitting together of God and man, is substantial and essential.