Colossians 2:21

you may not touch, nor taste, nor handle—

Literal Standard Version

In The King James Version

(Touch not; taste not; handle not;

In Context

20If, then, you died with the Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as living in the world, are you subject to ordinances—

22which are all for destruction with the using, after the commands and teachings of men,

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Cross References

Genesis 3:3but from the fruit of the tree which [is] in the midst of the garden, God has said, You do not eat of it, nor touch it, lest you die.”

2 Corinthians 6:17for this reason, come forth out of the midst of them, and be separated, says the LORD, and do not touch an unclean thing, and I will receive you,

Matthew Henry on Colossians 2:17-23

The Glory of the Christian Economy. ( a. d. 62.) 16 Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of a holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days: 17 Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ. 18 Let 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, 19 And not holding the Head, from which all the body by joints and bands having nourishment… Read the whole commentary →

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