Colossians 2:20-23
Revised Standard Version
Warnings against False Teachers
20 If with Christ you died to the elemental spirits of the universe, why do you live as if you still belonged to the world? Why do you submit to regulations, 21 “Do not handle, Do not taste, Do not touch” 22 (referring to things which all perish as they are used), according to human precepts and doctrines? 23 These have indeed an appearance of wisdom in promoting rigor of devotion and self-abasement and severity to the body, but they are of no value in checking the indulgence of the flesh.[a]
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- Colossians 2:23 Or are of no value, serving only to indulge the flesh
Colossians 2:20-23
American Standard Version
20 If ye died with Christ from the [a]rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, do ye subject yourselves to ordinances, 21 Handle not, nor taste, nor touch 22 (all which things are to perish with the using), after the precepts and doctrines of men? 23 Which things have indeed a show of wisdom in will-worship, and humility, and severity to the body; but are not of any [b]value against the indulgence of the flesh.
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- Colossians 2:20 Or, elements. See Gal. 4:3 margin.
- Colossians 2:23 Or, honor
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