Colossians 2:20
If ye have died, together with Christ, from the first principles of the world, why, as though alive in the world, are ye submitting to decrees,—
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
In Context
21Do not handle, nor taste, nor touch;—
Cross References
John 15:19If, of the world, ye had been, the world, of its own, had been fond; but, because, of the world, ye are not, on the contrary, I, chose you out of the world, therefore, the world, doth hate you.
Romans 6:2Far be it! we who have died unto sin, how, any longer, shall we live therein?
2 Corinthians 10:3For, though, in flesh, we walk, not, according to flesh, do we war,—
Galatians 4:3So also, we, when we were infants, under the elementary principles of the world, were held in servitude;
Galatians 6:14With me, however, far be it! to be boasting, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ,—whereby, unto me, a world hath been crucified, and, I, unto a world;
Colossians 2:8Be taking heed, lest there shall be anyone leading, you, off as a spoil, through means of their philosophy, and an empty deceit,—according to the instruction of men, according to the first principles of the world,—and not according to Christ:
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 →