Colossians:2:6-23

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* Therefore , as you received Christ Jesus the Lord , walk in Him , * having been rooted and built up in Him , and having been confirmed in the faith , even as you were taught , abounding in it with thanksgiving . * Watch that there not be one robbing you through philosophy and empty deceit , according to the tradition of men , according to the elements of the world , and not according to Christ . * For in Him dwells all the fullness of the Godhead bodily ; * and having been filled , you are in Him , who is the Head of all rule and authority , * in whom also you were circumcised with a circumcision not made by hands , in the putting off of the body of the sins of the flesh , by the circumcision of Christ , * being buried with Him in baptism , in whom also you were raised through the faith of the working of God , raising Him from among the dead . * And you , being dead in the offenses and the uncircumcision of your flesh , He made alive together with Him , having forgiven you all the offenses , * blotting out the handwriting in the ordinances against us , which was contrary to us , even He has taken it out of the midst , nailing it to the cross ; * having stripped the rulers and the authorities , He made a show of them in public , triumphing over them in it . * Then do not let anyone judge you in eating , or in drinking , or in respect of a feast , or the new moon , or of sabbaths , * which are a shadow of coming things , but the body is of Christ . * Let no one condemn you , delighting in humility and worship of the angels , pushing into things which he has not seen , being puffed up by the mind of his flesh without a cause , * and not holding fast the Head , from whom all the body having been supplied through the joints and bands , and having been joined together , will grow with the growth of God . * If , then , you died with Christ from the elements of the world , why are you under its decrees , as living in the world ? * Do not handle , do not taste , do not touch , * These things are all to rot away in the using , according to the "injunctions and teachings of men ." Isaiah . strkjv @29:13 * Which things indeed have a reputation of wisdom in self-imposed worship and humility , and unsparing severity of the body , not in any honor with respect to gratification of the flesh .

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