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Berean Standard Bible

“Such restrictions indeed have an appearance of wisdom, with their self-prescribed worship, their false humility, and their harsh treatment of the body; but they are of no value against the indulgence of the flesh.”

Colossians 2:23

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Such restrictions indeed have an appearance of wisdom, with their self-prescribed worship, their false humility, and their harsh treatment of the body; but they are of no value against the indulgence of the flesh.

World English Bible (WEB)

Which things indeed appear like wisdom in self-imposed worship, and humility, and severity to the body; but aren’t of any value against the indulgence of the flesh.

King James Version (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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Which things have indeed a show of wisdom in will-worship, and humility, and severity to the body; [but are] not of any value against the indulgence of the flesh.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

These things seem to have a sort of wisdom in self-ordered worship and making little of oneself, and being cruel to the body, not honouring it by giving it its natural use.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

which are, indeed, having a matter of wisdom in will-worship, and humble-mindedness, and neglecting of body -- not in any honour, unto a satisfying of the flesh.

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Tales cosas tienen á la verdad cierta reputación de sabiduría en culto voluntario, y humildad, y en duro trato del cuerpo; no en alguna honra para el saciar de la carne.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Podrán parecer muy sabias tales reglas, ya que para obedecerlas hay que ser devotos de veras, y porque son humillantes y duras para el cuerpo, pero de nada sirven en lo que a dominar los malos pensamientos y deseos se refiere.

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