Col 2:8, 23 | ESV | STEP | See to it that no one takes you captive by philosophy and empty deceit , according to human tradition , according to the elemental spirits of the world , and not according to Christ .

Colossians 2:8

8 See to it that no one takes you captive by ^aphilosophy and ^bempty deceit, according to ^chuman tradition, according to the ^delemental spirits ^{▼▼Or elementary principles; also verse 20} of the world, and not according to Christ.

Colossians 2:23

23 These have indeed an appearance of wisdom in ^fpromoting self-made religion and asceticism and severity to the body, but they are ^gof no value in stopping the indulgence of the flesh.