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Colossians 2:21-23
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
Colossians 2:21-23
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
(21 “Do not handle, nor taste, nor touch”; 22 Things which[a] are all for[b] perishing[c] in the use[d]!) according-to the commandments and teachings of humans?— 23 which are indeed having the talk[e] of wisdom in-connection-with will-worship[f] and humility[g] and harsh-treatment[h] of the body, not[i] in-connection-with any [real] value against the indulgence of the flesh.
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- Colossians 2:22 Paul interjects his opinion of such teaching.
- Colossians 2:22 That is, intended for, destined for.
- Colossians 2:22 Or, destruction, ruin.
- Colossians 2:22 Or, using-up, consumption.
- Colossians 2:23 Or, report, reputation.
- Colossians 2:23 Or, self-made religion, self-chosen religion, would-be religion. It is worship sourced in the will of the worshiper, not the will of the one worshiped.
- Colossians 2:23 See v 18.
- Colossians 2:23 Or, unsparing-treatment.
- Colossians 2:23 not...flesh. Or, not in connection with any honor for the satisfaction of the flesh; or, not in connection with any honor, [but] for the indulgence of their flesh.
Disciples’ Literal New Testament (DLNT) 
Disciples' Literal New Testament: Serving Modern Disciples by More Fully Reflecting the Writing Style of the Ancient Disciples, Copyright © 2011 Michael J. Magill. All Rights Reserved. Published by Reyma Publishing
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