Colossians 3
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Colossians 3
The New Life in Christ
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Ps 110.1; Rom 8.34 So if you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. 2Set your minds on the things that are above, not on the things that are on earth, 3#Rom 6.2; 2 Cor 5.14for you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. 4#Jn 14.6; 1 Jn 3.2When Christ who is your#3.4 Other authorities read our life is revealed, then you also will be revealed with him in glory.
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Rom 6.13; Eph 5.3, 5 Put to death, therefore, whatever in you is earthly: sexual immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and greed (which is idolatry). 6#Rom 1.18; Eph 5.6On account of these the wrath of God is coming on those who are disobedient.#3.6 Gk the sons of disobedience; other ancient authorities lack on those who are disobedient 7These are the ways you also once followed, when you were living that life.#3.7 Or living among such people 8#Eph 4.22, 29But now you must get rid of all such things: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and abusive#3.8 Or filthy language from your mouth. 9Do not lie to one another, seeing that you have stripped off the old self with its practices 10#Rom 12.2; Eph 2.10; 4.23and have clothed yourselves with the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge according to the image of its creator. 11#Gal 3.28; Eph 1.23In that renewal#3.11 Gk its creator, 11where there is no longer Greek and Jew, circumcised and uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, enslaved and free, but Christ is all and in all!
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2 Cor 6.6; Gal 5.22, 23; Phil 2.3 Therefore, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience. 13Bear with one another and, if anyone has a complaint against another, forgive each other; just as the Lord#3.13 Other ancient authorities read just as Christ has forgiven you, so you also must forgive. 14Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony. 15#1 Cor 7.15; Eph 4.4; Phil 4.7And let the peace of Christ#3.15 Other ancient authorities read of God rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful. 16#Eph 5.19Let the word of Christ#3.16 Other ancient authorities read of God or of the Lord dwell in you richly; teach and admonish one another in all wisdom; and with gratitude in your hearts sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs to God.#3.16 Other ancient authorities read to the Lord 17#1 Cor 10.31; Eph 5.20And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
Rules for Christian Households
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Eph 5.22—6.9
Wives, be subject to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. 19Husbands, love your wives and never treat them harshly.
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Eph 6.1
Children, obey your parents in everything, for this is your acceptable duty in the Lord. 21Fathers, do not provoke your children, or they may lose heart. 22#Eph 6.5, 6; Philem 16Slaves, obey your earthly masters#3.22 In Gk the same word is used for master and Lord in everything, not with a slavery performed merely for looks, to please people, but wholeheartedly, fearing the Lord.#3.22 In Gk the same word is used for master and Lord 23Whatever task you must do, work as if your soul depends on it, as for the Lord and not for humans, 24#1 Cor 7.22since you know that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward; you serve the Lord Christ. 25#Acts 10.34; Eph 6.8, 9For the wrongdoer will be paid back for whatever wrong has been done, and there is no partiality.
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