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Colossians 2:20
New English Translation
Colossians 2:20
New English Translation
20 If you have died with Christ to the elemental spirits[a] of the world, why do you submit to them as though you lived in the world?
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- Colossians 2:20 tn See the note on the phrase “elemental spirits” in 2:8.
Colossians 2:20
New International Version
Colossians 2:20
New International Version
20 Since you died with Christ(A) to the elemental spiritual forces of this world,(B) why, as though you still belonged to the world, do you submit to its rules:(C)
Colossians 2:20
King James Version
Colossians 2:20
King James Version
20 Wherefore if ye be dead with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, are ye subject to ordinances,
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Colossians 2:20
New King James Version
Colossians 2:20
New King James Version
20 [a]Therefore, if you (A)died with Christ from the basic principles of the world, (B)why, as though living in the world, do you subject yourselves to regulations—
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- Colossians 2:20 NU, M omit Therefore
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