Catholic Public Domain Version
"which all lead to destruction by their very use, in accord with the precepts and doctrines of men. "
— Colossians 2:22, Catholic Public Domain Version
“Which all are to perish with the using;) after the commandments and doctrines of men?”
“(all which things are to perish with the using), after the precepts and doctrines of men? ”
“(all of which perish with use), according to the precepts and doctrines of men?”
“These are all destined to perish with use, founded as they are on human commands and teachings.”
“Which all are unto destruction by the very use, according to the precepts and doctrines of men.”
“(Rules which are all to come to an end with their use) after the orders and teaching of men?”
“Which all are to perish with the using;) after the commandments and doctrines of men?”
and not holding up the head, with which the whole body, by its underlying joints and ligaments, is joined together and grows with an increase that is of God.
So then, if you have died with Christ to the influences of this world, why do you still make decisions as if you were living in the world?
Do not touch, do not taste, do not handle these things,
which all lead to destruction by their very use, in accord with the precepts and doctrines of men.
Such ideas have at least an intention to attain to wisdom, but through superstition and debasement, not sparing the body, and they are without any honor in satiating the flesh.