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  • Colossians 2:20-23
    Therefore, if you died with Christ from the basic principles of the world, why, as though living in the world, do you subject yourselves to regulations— “Do not touch, do not taste, do not handle,” which all concern things which perish with the using—according to the commandments and doctrines of men? These things indeed have an appearance of wisdom in self-imposed religion, false humility, and neglect of the body, but are of no value against the indulgence of the flesh.
     
  • Colossians 2:8
    Beware lest anyone cheat you through philosophy and empty deceit, according to the tradition of men, according to the basic principles of the world, and not according to Christ.
     
  • Colossians 2:18
    Let no one cheat you of your reward, taking delight in false humility and worship of angels, intruding into those things which he has not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind,
     


Related Scriptures

  • Acts 26:5
    They knew me from the first, if they were willing to testify, that according to the strictest sect of our religion I lived a Pharisee.
     
  • 1 Corinthians 7:9
    but if they cannot exercise self-control, let them marry. For it is better to marry than to burn with passion.
     
  • Colossians 2:4
    Now this I say lest anyone should deceive you with persuasive words.
     
  • Colossians 2:10
    and you are complete in Him, who is the head of all principality and power.