8 See to it that no one takes you captive by [1 Tim. 6:20] philosophy and Eph. 5:6empty deceit, according to See Matt. 15:2human tradition, according to the ver. 20elemental spirits2:8 Or elementary principles; also verse 20 of the world, and not according to Christ.
18 Let no one 1 Cor. 9:24disqualify you, ver. 23insisting on asceticism and worship of angels, [Ezek. 13:7;1 Tim. 1:7] going on in detail about visions,2:18 Or about the things he has seen[Eph. 4:17] puffed up without reason by [Rom. 8:7]his sensuous mind,
20 If with Christ See Rom. 6:2you died to the ver. 8elemental spirits of the world, [Gal. 4:9]why, as if you were still alive in the world, do you submit to regulations— 21 ver. 16;1 Tim. 4:3"Do not handle, Do not taste, Do not touch" 22 (1 Cor. 6:13referring to things that all perish as they are used)—according to Isa. 29:13;Matt. 15:9;[Titus 1:14]human precepts and teachings? 23 These have indeed an appearance of wisdom in ver. 18promoting self-made religion and asceticism and severity to the body, but they are [1 Tim. 4:8]of no value in stopping the indulgence of the flesh.