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Colossians 2:20
King James Version
Colossians 2:20
King James Version
20 Wherefore if ye be dead with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, are ye subject to ordinances,
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Colossians 2:20
English Standard Version
Colossians 2:20
English Standard Version
20 If with Christ (A)you died to the (B)elemental spirits of the world, (C)why, as if you were still alive in the world, do you submit to regulations—
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Colossians 2:20
New International Version
Colossians 2:20
New International Version
20 Since you died with Christ(A) to the elemental spiritual forces of this world,(B) why, as though you still belonged to the world, do you submit to its rules:(C)
Colossians 2:20
Young's Literal Translation
Colossians 2:20
Young's Literal Translation
20 If, then, ye did die with the Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as living in the world, are ye subject to ordinances?
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Colossians 2:20
New King James Version
Colossians 2:20
New King James Version
20 [a]Therefore, if you (A)died with Christ from the basic principles of the world, (B)why, as though living in the world, do you subject yourselves to regulations—
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- Colossians 2:20 NU, M omit Therefore
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