Which things have indeed a show of wisdom in will-worship, and humility, and severity to the body; but are not of any value against the indulgence of the flesh.

These things seem to have a sort of wisdom in self-ordered worship and making little of oneself, and being cruel to the body, not honouring it by giving it its natural use.

τα οποια εχουσι φαινομενον μονον σοφιας εις εθελοθρησκειαν και ταπεινοφροσυνην και σκληραγωγιαν του σωματος, εις ουδεμιαν τιμην εχοντα την ευχαριστησιν της σαρκος.

Which things have indeed a shew of wisdom in will worship, and humility, and neglecting of the body; not in any honour to the satisfying of the flesh.