TN Issue 1697

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@ -18,7 +18,12 @@ religious doctrines and beliefs that are not from God's word but are based on ma
Paul speaks of false ideas that produce nothing and so are without value as though they are containers with nothing in them. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
# the tradition of men ... the elements of the world
# the tradition of men ... the elemental spirits of the world
Both Jewish traditions and pagan (Gentile) belief systems are worthless. "The elements of the world" perhaps refers to evil spirits that claimed to rule the world and that were adored by people. But some interpreters view "the elements of the world" as people's basic teachings about the world.
The "tradition of men" may refer to Jewish traditions, while "the elemental spirits of the world" refers to pagan (Gentile) belief systems. Both of these are worthless.
# the elemental spirits of the world
Possible meanings are 1) this refers to spiritual powers that some people thought control what happens on earth, or 2) this refers to the laws or moral principles of the world.