Colossians 2:20-22

2:20 If you have died with Christ to the elemental spirits ¹  of the world, why do you submit to them as though you lived in the world? 2:21 “Do not handle! Do not taste! Do not touch!” 2:22 These are all destined to perish with use, founded as they are ²  on human commands and teachings. ³ 

[2:20]  ¹ tn See the note on the phrase “elemental spirits” in 2:8.

[2:22]  ² tn The expression “founded as they are” brings out the force of the Greek preposition κατά (kata).

[2:22]  ³ tn Grk “The commands and teachings of men.”