Colossians 2:20

If ye have died with Christ from the elements of the world, why as if alive in the world do ye subject yourselves to ordinances?

Colossians 2:8

See that there be no one who shall lead you away as a prey through philosophy and vain deceit, according to the teaching of men, according to the elements of the world, and not according to Christ.

Colossians 2:14

having effaced the handwriting in ordinances which stood out against us, which was contrary to us, he has taken it also out of the way, having nailed it to the cross;

Colossians 2:16

Let none therefore judge you in meat or in drink, or in matter of feast, or new moon, or sabbaths,

Galatians 4:3

So we also, when we were children, were held in bondage under the principles of the world;

John 15:19

If ye were of the world, the world would love its own; but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, on account of this 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, as I am not of the world.

Romans 6:2-11

Far be the thought. We who have died to sin, how shall we still live in it?

Romans 7:4-6

So that, my brethren, ye also have been made dead to the law by the body of the Christ, to be to another, who has been raised up from among the dead, in order that we might bear fruit to God.

2 Corinthians 10:3

For walking in flesh, we do not war according to flesh.

Galatians 2:19-20

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

Galatians 4:9-12

but now, knowing God, but rather being known by God, how do ye turn again to the weak and beggarly principles to which ye desire to be again anew in bondage?

Galatians 6:14

But far be it from me to boast save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom the world is crucified to me, and I to the world.

Ephesians 2:15

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

Colossians 3:3

for ye have died, and your life is hid with the Christ in God.

Hebrews 13:9

Be not carried away with various and strange doctrines; for it is good that the heart be confirmed with grace, not meats; those who have walked in which have not been profited by them.

James 4:4

Adulteresses, know ye not that friendship with the world is enmity with God? Whoever therefore is minded to be the friend of the world is constituted enemy of God.

1 Peter 4:1-3

Christ, then, having suffered for us in the flesh, do ye also arm yourselves with the same mind; for he that has suffered in the flesh has done with sin,

1 John 5:19

We know that we are of God, and the whole world lies in 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 ye have died, and your life is hid with the Christ in God.
Romans 6:2
Far be the thought. We who have died to sin, how shall we still live in it?
Romans 7:4
So that, my brethren, ye also have been made dead to the law by the body of the Christ, to be to another, who has been raised up from among the dead, in order that we might bear fruit to God.
Galatians 2:19
For I, through law, have died to law, that I may live to God.
Galatians 6:14
But far be it from me to boast save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom the world is crucified to me, and I to the world.
1 Peter 4:1
Christ, then, having suffered for us in the flesh, do ye also arm yourselves with the same mind; for he that has suffered in the flesh has done with sin,

From

Colossians 2:8
See that there be no one who shall lead you away as a prey through philosophy and vain deceit, according to the teaching of men, according to the elements of the world, and not according to Christ.
Ephesians 2:15
having annulled the enmity in his flesh, the law of commandments in ordinances, that he might form the two in himself into one new man, making peace;

Living

John 15:19
If ye were of the world, the world would love its own; but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, on account of this 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, as I am not of the world.
2 Corinthians 10:3
For walking in flesh, we do not war according to flesh.
James 4:4
Adulteresses, know ye not that friendship with the world is enmity with God? Whoever therefore is minded to be the friend of the world is constituted enemy of God.
1 John 5:19
We know that we are of God, and the whole world lies in the wicked one.

Subject

Colossians 2:14
having effaced the handwriting in ordinances which stood out against us, which was contrary to us, he has taken it also out of the way, having nailed it to the cross;
Galatians 4:3
So we also, when we were children, were held in bondage under the principles of the world;
Hebrews 13:9
Be not carried away with various and strange doctrines; for it is good that the heart be confirmed with grace, not meats; those who have walked in which have not been profited by them.

General references

Leviticus 11:24
And by these ye shall make yourselves unclean; whoever toucheth their carcase shall be unclean until the even.
Luke 5:38
but new wine is to be put into new skins, and both are preserved.