Colossians 2:20

If, then, you have died with Christ from the elements of the world, why, as though living in the world, do you submit to ordinances?

Colossians 2:8

See that no one make you the victims of imposture by means of philosophy and vain deceit, according to the tradition of men, according to the rudiments of the world, and not ac cording to Christ:

Colossians 2:14

having blotted out the handwriting in ordinances which was against us, which was opposed to us, he also took it out of the way, driving a nail through it by means of his cross;

Colossians 2:16

Let no one judge you, therefore, in meat or in drink, or in respect to a feast, or the new moon, or sabbaths,

Galatians 4:3

So, also, we, when we were minors, were in bondage under the rudiments of the world.

John 15:19

If you were of the world, the world would love its own. But because you are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hates you.

John 17:14-16

I have given them thy word; and the world has hated them, because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.

Romans 6:2-11

It can not be. How shall we that are dead to sin, live any longer in it?

Romans 7:4-6

So then, my brethren, you, also, have died to the law, by the body of the Christ, in order that you may be married to another, to him who was raised from the dead that we should bring forth fruit to God.

2 Corinthians 10:3

For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh,

Galatians 2:19-20

For, through law, I have died to law, that I might live to God.

Galatians 4:9-12

now, however, after having known God, rather indeed having been known by God, how is it that you are turning back to the weak and beggarly rudiments, to which you desire again to be in bondage, as at first?

Galatians 6:14

But may I never boast save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.

Ephesians 2:15

having abolished, in his flesh, the cause of enmity, the law of commandments in ordinances, that he might, by himself, form the two into one new man, thus making peace;

Colossians 3:3

for you are dead, and your life is hid with the Christ in God.

Hebrews 13:9

Be not carried away by various and strange teachings: for it is good that the heart be strengthened with grace, not with meats, which have not profited those who were occupied with them.

James 4:4

Adulterers and adulteresses, know you not that the friend ship of the world is enmity to God? Whoever, therefore, will be a friend of the world, is an enemy of God.

1 Peter 4:1-3

Since, then, Christ has suffered for us in the flesh, do you also arm yourselves with the same determination; for he that has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin,

1 John 5:19

We know that we are of God, and the whole world lies under the wicked one.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Wherefore if ye be dead with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, are ye subject to ordinances,

General references

Bible References

If

Colossians 3:3
for you are dead, and your life is hid with the Christ in God.
Romans 6:2
It can not be. How shall we that are dead to sin, live any longer in it?
Romans 7:4
So then, my brethren, you, also, have died to the law, by the body of the Christ, in order that you may be married to another, to him who was raised from the dead that we should bring forth fruit to God.
Galatians 2:19
For, through law, I have died to law, that I might live to God.
Galatians 6:14
But may I never boast save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.
1 Peter 4:1
Since, then, Christ has suffered for us in the flesh, do you also arm yourselves with the same determination; for he that has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin,

From

Colossians 2:8
See that no one make you the victims of imposture by means of philosophy and vain deceit, according to the tradition of men, according to the rudiments of the world, and not ac cording to Christ:
Ephesians 2:15
having abolished, in his flesh, the cause of enmity, the law of commandments in ordinances, that he might, by himself, form the two into one new man, thus making peace;

Living

John 15:19
If you were of the world, the world would love its own. But because you are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hates you.
John 17:14
I have given them thy word; and the world has hated them, because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.
2 Corinthians 10:3
For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh,
James 4:4
Adulterers and adulteresses, know you not that the friend ship of the world is enmity to God? Whoever, therefore, will be a friend of the world, is an enemy of God.
1 John 5:19
We know that we are of God, and the whole world lies under the wicked one.

Subject

Colossians 2:14
having blotted out the handwriting in ordinances which was against us, which was opposed to us, he also took it out of the way, driving a nail through it by means of his cross;
Galatians 4:3
So, also, we, when we were minors, were in bondage under the rudiments of the world.
Hebrews 13:9
Be not carried away by various and strange teachings: for it is good that the heart be strengthened with grace, not with meats, which have not profited those who were occupied with them.

General references

Luke 5:38
But new wine must be put into new bottles, and both will be preserved.