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# See that

"Make sure that"

# captures you

Paul speaks of the way a person can believe false teachings as if someone had physically caught and held that person by force. 

# philosophy

religious doctrines and beliefs that are not from God's word but are based on man's thoughts about God and life

# empty deceit

Paul speaks of false ideas that produce nothing and so are without value as though they are containers with nothing in them. 

# the tradition of men ... the elemental spirits of the world

The "tradition of men" may refer to Jewish traditions, while "the elemental spirits of the world" refers to pagan (Gentile) belief systems. Both of these are worthless.

# the elemental spirits of the world

Possible meanings are 1) spiritual powers that some people thought control what happens on earth, or 2) the laws or moral principles of the world.
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initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`religious doctrines and beliefs that are not from God's word but are based on man's thoughts about God and life`
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Update 'col/02/08.md' 2023-08-14 16:15:53 +00:00			`The "tradition of men" may refer to Jewish traditions, while "the elemental spirits of the world" refers to pagan (Gentile) belief systems. Both of these are worthless.`
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FD issues 2018-08-08 17:19:13 +00:00			`Possible meanings are 1) spiritual powers that some people thought control what happens on earth, or 2) the laws or moral principles of the world.`
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