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The Book of Colossians, Chapter 2, Verse 22

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Which all are to perish with the using;) after the commandments and doctrines of men?
King James Version
Which things have indeed a shew of wisdom in will worship, and humility, and neglecting of the body; not in any honour to the satisfying of the flesh.
American Standard Version
Which things have indeed a show of wisdom in will-worship, and humility, and severity to the body; [but are] not of any value against the indulgence of the flesh.
New English Translation
And whatever you do in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
World English Bible
(all of which perish with use), according to the precepts and doctrines of men?
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If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.
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Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.
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For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God.
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When Christ, [who is] our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.
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Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:
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For which things' sake the wrath of God cometh on the children of disobedience:
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In the which ye also walked some time, when ye lived in them.
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But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.
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Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds;
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And have put on the new [man], which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him: