Colossians 2:4 I tell you this so that no one may deceive you by fine-sounding arguments. [NIV]
Colossians 2:4 and this I say, that no one may beguile you in enticing words, [YLT]
Colossians 2:4
[a] this = touto (too'-to) [5124; 3778]: that thing:
[b] I say = lego (leg'-o) [3004]: to "lay" forth, i.e. (fig.) relate (in words [usually of systematic or set discourse]); by imp. to mean.
[c] lest = hina (hin'-ah) [2443; 1438]: in order that
[d] any man [NEST] = medeis (may-dice') [3367; 3361; 1520]: not even one (man, woman, thing):
[d] any man [TR] = metis (may'-tis) [3387]: whether any:
[e] should beguile = paralogizomai (par-al-og-id'-zom-ahee) [3884; 3844; 3049]: to misreckon, i.e. delude:
[f] you = humas (hoo-mas') [5209; 5210]: you
[g] with = (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by imp.) instrumentality [DEF: Instrumentality =The quality or condition of being instrumental; helpfulness; means; agency (Instrumental = Acting or serving as a means, useful; helpful)] (medially or constructively), i.e. "in," at, (up-) on, by, etc.:
[h] enticing words. = pithanologia (pith-an-ol-og-ee'-ah) [4086; 3982; 3056]: persuasive [DEF: Persuasive = Serving to convince] language: