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See that
be cautious. This could be translated as "Beware" or "Watch out that".
captures you
This metaphor compares the way a person can be physically caught and held by force to how a person can be emotionally and spiritually caught and captured by false teachings. (See:rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)
captures you
"captures you, Colossian believers"
philosophy
the religious doctrines and beliefs that are not from God's word but are based on man's thoughts about God and life.
empty deceit
misleading ideas that do not lead to life in christ. They produce nothing, they are empty or without value.
human tradition and upon sinful belief systems of the world
Both Jewish traditions and pagan (gentile) belief systems are worthless.
after Christ
"according to Christ". Only those belief systems based on Christ have value.
because all the fullness of God's nature lives in his body.
"God's full nature lives in Christ's body." Not to be confused with all of God's nature dwelling in Christ, which is not true.