SEV Biblia, Chapter 2:22
Los cuales perecen en el mismo uso por ser mandamientos y doctrinas de hombres.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Colossians 2:22
Verse 22. Which all are to perish with the using] These are not matters of eternal moment; the different kinds of meats were made for the body, and go with it into corruption: in like manner, all the rites and ceremonies of the Jewish religion now perish, having accomplished the end of their institution; namely, to lead us to Christ, that we might be justified by faith. After the commandments and doctrines of men?] These words should follow the 20th verse, of which they form a part; and it appears from them that the apostle is here speaking of the traditions of the elders, and the load of cumbrous ceremonies which they added to the significant rites prescribed by Moses.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 22. Which all are to perish with the using , etc.] Meaning either the ordinances concerning touching, tasting, and handling, which bring destruction and death on them that use them, and comply with them, in order to obtain righteousness and life; for instead of enjoying salvation through them, they were the cause of damnation to them. Or rather the meats not to be touched, tasted, or handled; these are in their own nature perishing things, and perish by being used; they are only of service to the body, and can be of none to the soul; the using of them cannot defile the man, nor an abstinence from them sanctify him, or commend him to God; they only relate to this present life, and will cease with it, and can have no manner of influence on the spiritual and eternal concerns of men: and besides, the ordinances concerning them are not of God, but are after the commandments and doctrines of men ; for so even the ceremonial law, being now abolished, though originally of God, yet the imposition of it, as necessary to salvation, was a commandment and doctrine of man's; and particularly the traditions of the elders, and the various rules and decrees, which the doctors among the Jews obliged men to regard, were human inventions and devices: and this is another reason the apostle makes use of to dissuade from any regard unto them; for whatever is of man, and not of God, in religious worship, ought to be rejected.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 18-23 - It looked like humility to apply to angels, as if men were conscious of their unworthiness to speak directly to God. But it is not warrantable it is taking that honour which is due to Christ only, and giving it to a creature. There really was pride in this seeming humility. Those wh worship angels, disclaim Christ, who is the only Mediator between God and man. It is an insult to Christ, who is the Head of the church, to use any intercessors but him. When men let go their hold of Christ they catch at what will stand them in no stead. The body of Christ is growing body. And true believers cannot live in the fashions of the world. True wisdom is, to keep close to the appointments of the gospel in entire subjection to Christ, who is the only Head of his church Self-imposed sufferings and fastings, might have a show of uncommo spirituality and willingness for suffering, but this was not "in an honour" to God. The whole tended, in a wrong manner, to satisfy the carnal mind, by gratifying self-will, self-wisdom, self-righteousness and contempt of others. The things being such as carry not with them s much as the show of wisdom; or so faint a show that they do the soul n good, and provide not for the satisfying of the flesh. What the Lor has left indifferent, let us regard as such, and leave others to the like freedom; and remembering the passing nature of earthly things, le us seek to glorify God in the use of them __________________________________________________________________
Greek Textus Receptus
ατινα 3748 R-NPN εστιν 2076 5748 V-PXI-3S λογον 3056 N-ASM μεν 3303 PRT εχοντα 2192 5723 V-PAP-NPN σοφιας 4678 N-GSF εν 1722 PREP εθελοθρησκεια 1479 N-DSF και 2532 CONJ ταπεινοφροσυνη 5012 N-DSF και 2532 CONJ αφειδια 857 N-DSF σωματος 4983 N-GSN ουκ 3756 PRT-N εν 1722 PREP τιμη 5092 N-DSF τινι 5100 X-DSF προς 4314 PREP πλησμονην 4140 N-ASF της 3588 T-GSF σαρκος 4561 N-GSF
Robertson's NT Word Studies
2:22 {Are to perish with the using} (estin eis fqoran tei apocresei). Literally, "are for perishing in the using." fqora (from fqeirw) is old word for decay, decomposition. apocresis (from apocraomai, to use to the full, to use up), late and rare word (in Plutarch), here only in N.T. Either locative case here or instrumental. These material things all perish in the use of them.
