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Some people enjoy pretending they aren't proud. They worship angels. But don't let people like that hold you back from winning the prize. They tell you every little thing about what they have seen. Their minds are not guided by the Holy Spirit. So they are proud of their useless ideas.
Reference
Greek: δῆμος (dēmos)
the public (as bound together socially)
Hebrew: ʻam
{a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock}
Greek: ὑπερήφανος (hyperḗphanos)
appearing above others (conspicuous), i.e. (figuratively) haughty
Hebrew: gêʼ
haughty
Greek: σεβάζομαι (sebázomai)
to venerate, i.e. adore
Hebrew: çᵉgid
{to prostrate oneself (in homage)}
Hebrew: ʼĕlôhîym
gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlative
Greek: εἰ μή (ei mḗ)
if not
Hebrew: ʼăbâl
nay, i.e. truly or yet
Greek: δῆμος (dēmos)
the public (as bound together socially)
Hebrew: ʻam
{a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock}
Greek: παρόμοιος (parómoios)
alike nearly, i.e. similar
Hebrew: zôw
this or that
Greek: τήρησις (tḗrēsis)
a watching, i.e. (figuratively) observance, or (concretely) a prison
Greek: νῶτος (nōtos)
the back
Hebrew: gab
the back (as rounded); by analogy, the top or rim, a boss, a vault, arch of eye, bulwarks, etc.
Greek: ἐγγύς (engýs)
near
Greek: ὁ (ho)
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Hebrew: ʼillêyn
these
Greek: βραβεῖον (brabeîon)
an award (of arbitration), i.e. (specially) a prize in the public games
Greek: ἐκλαλέω (eklaléō)
to divulge
Hebrew: zᵉʻêyr
small
Greek: πρός (prós)
a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e. pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of, i.e. near to; usually with the accusative case, the place, time, occasion, or respect, which is the destination of the relation, i.e. whither or for which it is predicated)
Hebrew: ʼêl
near, with or among; often in general, to
Hebrew: mân
who or what (properly, interrogatively, hence, also indefinitely and relatively)
Greek: κατέχω (katéchō)
to hold down (fast), in various applications (literally or figuratively)
Greek: ἐστί (estí)
he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
Greek: οὐδαμῶς (oudamōs)
by no means
Hebrew: ʼîyn
is it not?
Hebrew: ʻim
{adverb or preposition, with (i.e. in conjunction with), in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix (and then usually unrepresented in English)}
Greek: ὁ (ho)
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Hebrew: ʼillêyn
these
Greek: ὅσιος (hósios)
and from G40 (ἅγιος), which relates to purity from defilement), i.e. hallowed (pious, sacred, sure)
Greek: φάντασμα (phántasma)
(properly concrete) a (mere) show ("phantasm"), i.e. spectre
Hebrew: kᵉnêmâʼ
so or thus
Greek: ἐστί (estí)
he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
Greek: ὑπερήφανος (hyperḗphanos)
appearing above others (conspicuous), i.e. (figuratively) haughty
Hebrew: gêʼ
haughty
Verse Explanation
Paul warns believers not to allow anyone to disqualify them through false humility, angel worship, or mystical experiences, explaining that such practices can distract people from Christ while appearing spiritually impressive.
History
1st century AD: Various religious traditions in the ancient world included visions, mystical practices, and devotion involving angels or other spiritual beings.