Colossians 2:21-22

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Colossians 2:20-23 The Message (MSG)

So, then, if with Christ you’ve put all that puffed-up and childish religion behind you, why do you let yourselves be bullied by it? “Don’t touch this! Don’t taste that! Don’t go near this!” Do you think things that are here today and gone tomorrow are worth that kind of attention? Such things sound impressive if said in a deep enough voice. They even give the illusion of being pious and humble and austere. But they’re just another way of showing off, making yourselves look important.

Colossians 2:21-22 King James Version (KJV)

(touch not; taste not; handle not; which all are to perish with the using;) after the commandments and doctrines of men?

Colossians 2:21-22 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

“Do not handle, do not taste, do not touch!” (which all refer to things destined to perish with use)—in accordance with the commandments and teachings of men?

Colossians 2:21-22 New Century Version (NCV)

“Don’t handle this,” “Don’t taste that,” “Don’t even touch that thing”? These rules refer to earthly things that are gone as soon as they are used. They are only human commands and teachings.

Colossians 2:21-22 American Standard Version (ASV)

Handle not, nor taste, nor touch (all which things are to perish with the using), after the precepts and doctrines of men?

Colossians 2:21-22 New International Version (NIV)

“Do not handle! Do not taste! Do not touch!”? These rules, which have to do with things that are all destined to perish with use, are based on merely human commands and teachings.

Colossians 2:21-22 New King James Version (NKJV)

“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?

Colossians 2:21-22 Amplified Bible (AMP)

“Do not handle [this], do not taste [that], do not [even] touch!”? (these things all perish with use)—in accordance with the commandments and teachings of men. [Is 29:13]

Colossians 2:21-22 New Living Translation (NLT)

“Don’t handle! Don’t taste! Don’t touch!”? Such rules are mere human teachings about things that deteriorate as we use them.

Colossians 2:21-22 The Passion Translation (TPT)

for example, their strict requirements, “You can’t associate with that person!” or, “Don’t eat that!” or, “You can’t touch that!” These are the doctrines of men and corrupt customs that are worthless to help you spiritually.

Colossians 2:21-22 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)

“Do not handle, Do not taste, Do not touch” (referring to things that all perish as they are used)—according to human precepts and teachings?