20Wherefore, if ye are dead with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, are ye subject to ordinances,


In Context

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 worshiping 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 ministered, and knit together, increaseth with the increase of God.

20 Wherefore, if ye are dead with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, are ye subject to ordinances,

21 (Touch not; taste not; handle not;

22 Which all are to perish with the using;) according to the commandments and doctrines of men?

Colossians 2:20 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

2:20Wherefore if ye be dead with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, are ye subject to ordinances,

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

2:20Since you died with Christ to the basic principles of this world, why, as though you still belonged to it, do you submit to its rules:

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

2:20If then you be dead with Christ from the elements of this world, why do you yet decree as though living in the world?

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

2:20If ye died with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, do ye subject yourselves to ordinances,

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:20If ye have died with Christ from the elements of the world, why as if alive in the world do ye subject yourselves to ordinances?

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

2:20If ye died with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, do ye subject yourselves to ordinances,

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:20If you died with Christ from the elements of the world, why, as though living in the world, do you subject yourselves to ordinances,

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

2:20If, then, ye did die with the Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as living in the world, are ye subject to ordinances?

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

2:20Why if you be dead with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, are you subject to ordinances,