8 See to it that there is no one who takes you captive through philosophy and empty deception in accordance with human tradition, in accordance with the elementary principles of the world, 2:8 Lit and notrather than in accordance with Christ.
18 Take care that no one keeps 2:18 Or deciding against youdefrauding you of your prize by delighting in humility and the worship of the angels, 2:18 Or going into detail abouttaking his stand on visions he has seen, 2:18 Or conceitedinflated without cause by his fleshly mind,
20 If you have died with Christ 2:20 Lit fromto the elementary principles of the world, why, as if you were living in the world, do you submit yourself to decrees, such as,21 "Do not handle, do not taste, do not touch!" 22 (which all refer to things destined to perish 2:22 Or by being consumedwith use)—in accordance with the commandments and teachings of man? 23 These are matters which do have the 2:23 Lit report; Gr logosappearance of wisdom in 2:23 Or would-be religionself-made religion and humility and severe treatment of the body, but are of no value against fleshly indulgence.