Colossians 2:4

“And this I say, etc.] That he had such a conflict for them, and had told them of his care and fear on their account, and had signified his great desire that they might arrive to a more large and certain knowledge of the mysteries of grace, and had asserted that all solid spiritual wisdom and knowledge were in Christ; all which he said, to show his affection for them; to observe unto them, that there was no need to seek for wisdom and knowledge elsewhere, since there was such a fulness of it in Christ, and the Gospel; and to put them upon their guard against false teachers: lest any man should beguile you with enticing words; by which are meant, not apt and pertinent words, such as are suited…”

“And--"Now." Compare with "lest any man," &c. Col 2:8, Col 2:16, Col 2:18. He refers to the blending of Judaism with Oriental philosophy, and the combination of this mixture with Christianity. enticing words--plausible as wearing the guise of wisdom and humility (Col 2:18, Col 2:23).”

“And this I say - Respecting the character and sufficiency of the truth revealed in Christ. Lest any man should beguile you - Deceive you, lead you away from the truth. With enticing words - Artful words, smooth and plausible arguments; such as were employed by the Greek sophists and rhetoricians. return to 'Top of Page'”

“lest: Col 2:8, Col 2:18; Mat 24:4, Mat 24:24; Mar 13:22; Act 20:30; Rom 16:18, Rom 16:19; Co2 11:3, Co2 11:11-13; Gal 2:4; Eph 4:14, Eph 5:6; Th2 2:9-11; Ti1 4:1, Ti1 4:2; Ti2 2:16, Ti2 3:13; Tit 1:10, Tit 1:11; Pe1 2:1-3; Jo1 2:18, Jo1 2:26, Jo1 4:1; Jo2 1:7; Rev 12:9, Rev 13:8; Rev 20:3, Rev 20:8 enticing: Co1 2:4 Colossians 2:5”