Colossians 2:20

New Testament Epistle (Pauline) ASV (1901)

If ye died with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, do ye subject yourselves to ordinances,

Colossians 2:20 — American Standard Version

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Context — Colossians 2

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17which are a shadow of the things to come; but the body is Christ`s.

18Let no man rob you of your prize by a voluntary humility and worshipping of the angels, dwelling in the things which he hath seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind,

19and not holding fast the Head, from whom all the body, being supplied and knit together through the joints and bands, increasing with the increase of God.

20If ye died with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, do ye subject yourselves to ordinances,

21Handle not, nor taste, nor touch

22(all which things are to perish with the using), after the precepts and doctrines of men?

23Which 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.

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