NET

8 Be careful not to allow anyone to captivate you through an empty, deceitful philosophy that is according to human traditions and the elemental spirits of the world, and not according to Christ.

Darby

8 See that there be no one who shall lead *you*^D8753 away as a prey through philosophy and vain deceit, according to the teaching of men, according to the elements of the world, and not according to Christ.

Darby Bible Notes

*you* - 'You' is emphatic; but the verb 'be' is in the future, implying real present danger more than possibility.

KJV

8 Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments^K7067of the world, and not after Christ.

KJV Bible Notes

rudiments: Or, elements.

Strong's

8 Beware ^G991 lest^G3361 any man^G5100 spoil^{G2071 G4812} you^G5209 through^G1223 philosophy^G5385 and^G2532 vain^G2756 deceit^G539, after^G2596 the tradition^G3862 of men^G444, after^G2596 the rudiments^G4747 of the world^G2889, and^G2532 not^G3756 after^G2596 Christ^G5547.