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Colossians 2:20-23 KJV
Colossians · chapter 2 · verses 20–23
20Wherefore 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; 22Which all are to perish with the using;) after the commandments and doctrines of men? 23Which 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.Colossians 2:20-23 · King James Version
Colossians 2:20-23 in context
18Let no man beguile you of your reward in a voluntary humility and worshipping of angels, intruding into those things which he hath not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind,
19And not holding the Head, from which all the body by joints and bands having nourishment ministered, and knit together, increaseth with the increase of God.
20Wherefore 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;
22Which all are to perish with the using;) after the commandments and doctrines of men?
23Which 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.
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Key words (Strong's)
- commandmentsentalmaa preceptG1778 →
- neglectingapheidiaunsparingly severityG857 →
- satisfyingplēsmonērepletion, satiety, for the satisfying of the flesh, to satiate the desires of the flesh…G4140 →
- rudimentsstoicheionany first thing, from which the others belonging to some series or composite whole take…G4747 →
- doctrinesdidaskaliateaching, instruction, teaching, that which is taught, doctrine, teachings, preceptsG1319 →
- humilitytapeinophrosynēthe having a humble opinion of one's self, a deep sense of one's littleness, modesty…G5012 →
- worshipethelothrēskiavoluntary, arbitrary worship, worship which one prescribes and devises for himself…G1479 →
- ChristchristosChrist = " anointed" , Christ was [and is], anointedG5547 →
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The apostle concludes the chapter with exhortations to proper duty, which he infers from the foregoing discourse. I. Here is a caution to take heed of judaizing teachers, or those who would impose upon Christians the yoke of the ceremonial law: Let no man therefore judge you in meat nor drink, etc., Col 2:16.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 16-23