Colossians 2:20-3:5
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) 21 “Do not handle! Do not taste! Do not touch!”? 22 These rules, which have to do with things that are all destined to perish(D) with use, are based on merely human commands and teachings.(E) 23 Such regulations indeed have an appearance of wisdom, with their self-imposed worship, their false humility(F) and their harsh treatment of the body, but they lack any value in restraining sensual indulgence.
Living as Those Made Alive in Christ
3 Since, then, you have been raised with Christ,(G) set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.(H) 2 Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.(I) 3 For you died,(J) and your life is now hidden with Christ in God. 4 When Christ, who is your[a] life,(K) appears,(L) then you also will appear with him in glory.(M)
5 Put to death,(N) therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature:(O) sexual immorality,(P) impurity, lust, evil desires and greed,(Q) which is idolatry.(R)
Footnotes
- Colossians 3:4 Some manuscripts our
Colossians 2:20-3:5
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,
21 (Touch not; taste not; handle not;
22 Which all are to perish with the using;) after the commandments and doctrines of men?
23 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.
3 If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.
2 Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.
3 For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God.
4 When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.
5 Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:
Colossians 2:20-3:5
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— 21 (C)“Do not touch, do not taste, do not handle,” 22 which all concern things which perish with the using—(D)according to the commandments and doctrines of men? 23 (E)These things indeed have an appearance of wisdom in self-imposed religion, false humility, and [b]neglect of the body, but are of no value against the indulgence of the flesh.
Not Carnality but Christ
3 If then you were (F)raised with Christ, seek those things which are above, (G)where Christ is, sitting at the right hand of God. 2 Set your mind on things above, not on things on the (H)earth. 3 (I)For you died, (J)and your life is hidden with Christ in God. 4 (K)When Christ who is (L)our life appears, then you also will appear with Him in (M)glory.
5 (N)Therefore put to death (O)your members which are on the earth: (P)fornication, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, (Q)which is idolatry.
Footnotes
- Colossians 2:20 NU, M omit Therefore
- Colossians 2:23 severe treatment, asceticism
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