Colossians 2:23

23whichἅτινάareἐστινan appearanceλόγονindeedμὲνhavingἔχονταof wisdomσοφίαςinἐνself-imposed worshipἐθελοθρησκίᾳandκαὶhumilityταπεινοφροσύνῃandκαὶharsh treatmentἀφειδίᾳof [the] bodyσώματος,notοὐκofἐνhonorτιμῇa certainτινιagainstπρὸς[the] indulgenceπλησμονὴνof theτῆςfleshσαρκός.

which, having indeed a word of wisdom in self-willed worship and humility and harsh treatment of the body, are not in any value toward the indulgence of the flesh.

Vocab difficulty

73.6

Rare words

  • ἐθελοθρησκίᾳ

    ἐθελοθρησκία

  • ἀφειδίᾳ

    ἀφειδία

    severity, severe treatment.

  • πλησμονὴν

    πλησμονή

    satisfaction, indulgence.