Colossians 2:20-3:4

New American Standard Bible

^20 (A)If you have died with Christ ^[a]to the ^(B)elementary principles of the world, ^(C)why, as if you were living in the world, do you submit yourself to ^(D)decrees, such as, ²¹ “Do not handle, do not taste, do not touch!” ²² (which all refer ^(E)to things destined to perish ^[b]with use)—in accordance with the ^(F)commandments and teachings of man? ²³ These are matters which do have the ^[c]appearance of wisdom in ^[d](G)self-made religion and humility and ^(H)severe treatment of the body, but are of no value against ^(I)fleshly indulgence.

Put On the New Self

3 Therefore, if you have been ^(J)raised with Christ, keep seeking the things that are above, where Christ is, ^(K)seated at the right hand of God. ^2 [e](L)Set your minds on the things that are above, not on the things that are on earth. ³ For you have ^(M)died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. ⁴ When Christ, ^(N)who is our life, is revealed, ^(O)then you also will be revealed with Him in glory.