3 occurrences in 10 translations

'Rules' in the Bible

If you have died with Christ to the elementary principles of the world, why, as if you were still living in the world, do you submit to rules and regulations, such as,

Verse ConceptsMortificationAbolish, Evil ThingsChristian Liberty Is Freedom FromFormalityDying With ChristDead To SinElements Of The UniverseHuman Law

(Rules which are all to come to an end with their use) after the orders and teaching of men?

Verse ConceptsDeteriorationHuman PreceptsPossessions DecayingMan's Teaching

These rules have indeed an appearance of wisdom where self-imposed worship exists, and an affectation of humility and an ascetic severity. But not one of them is of any value in combating the indulgence of our lower natures.

Verse ConceptsFalse WorshipIntelligenceMortificationOutward AppearanceSelf ControlUnreliabilityWisdom, Source Of HumanWorship, Acceptable AttitudesSelf AbasementWorldly WisdomBe Humble!Religious FreedomBeauty And Self WorthValueRespecting Your Bodypietyreality

Bible Theasaurus

Convention (1 instance)
Formula (3 instances)
Normal (14 instances)
Pattern (36 instances)
Principle (49 instances)
Regulation (37 instances)

Basic English, produced by Mr C. K. Ogden of the Orthological Institute - public domain