8 See to it that no one ^ztakes you captive by philosophy and empty deceit, according to human ^atradition, according to the ^belemental spirits¹ of the world, and not according to Christ.

10 and ^dyou have been filled in him, who is the ^ehead of all rule and authority.

15 He disarmed the ^orulers and authorities¹ and put them to open shame, by ^ptriumphing over them in him.²

20 If with Christ you died to the elemental spirits of the world, ^ywhy, as if you were still alive in the world, do you submit to regulations—