Colossians 2:8

COLOSSIANS—NOTE ON Colossians 2:8 See to it that no one takes you captive. “Takes you captive” translates a Greek word commonly used of stealing a ship’s cargo. philosophy. The Greek for this word suggests the faction’s leaders called their teaching “the philosophy.” Paul is not condemning all traditional Greek philosophical schools (for example, Platonism, Stoicism, Aristotelianism). His remarks are focused on the particular teaching at Colossae. the elemental spirits of the world. Paul likely is referring to demonic spirits.