Today's commemorated feasts and saints... Martyrs Acepsimas the Bishop, Joseph the Presbyter, and Aithalas the Deacon, of Persia (4th c.). Dedication of the Church of the Greatmartyr George in Lydia (4th c.). Martyrs Atticus, Agapius, Eudoxius, Carterius, Istucarius (Styrax), Pactobius (Tobias), and Nictopolion, at Sebaste (ca. 320). Ven. Acepsimas, Hermit, of Cyrrhus in Syria (4th c.). St. Snadulia of Persia (4th c.).
Colossians 2:20-3:3 (Epistle)
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Therefore, if you died with Christ from the basic principles of the world, why, as though living in the world, do you subject yourselves to regulations-
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Do not touch, do not taste, do not handle,
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which all concern things which perish with the using-according to the commandments and doctrines of men?
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These things indeed have an appearance of wisdom in self-imposed religion, false humility, and neglect of the body, but are of no value against the indulgence of the flesh.
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If then you were raised with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ is, sitting at the right hand of God.
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Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth.
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For you died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God.
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