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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-

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Do not touch, do not taste, do not handle,

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which all concern things which perish with the using-according to the commandments and doctrines of men?

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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.

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If then you were raised with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ is, sitting at the right hand of God.

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Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth.

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For you died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God.