Colossians 3
1 If therefore ye have been raised with the Christ, seek the things [which are] above, where the Christ is, sitting at [the] right hand of God:
Since, therefore, you were raised to Life with the Christ, seek for the things that are above; for it is there that the Christ is ‘seated at the right hand of God.’
2 have your mind on the things [that are] above, not on the things [that are] on the earth;
Fix your thoughts upon the things that are above, not upon those that are on earth.
3 for ye have died, and your life is hid with the Christ in God.
For you died, and your Life now lies hidden, with the Christ, in God.
4 When the Christ is manifested who [is] our life, then shall ye also be manifested with him in glory.
When the Christ, who is our Life, appears, then you also will appear with him in glory.
5 Put to death therefore your members which [are] upon the earth, fornication, uncleanness, vile passions, evil lust, and unbridled desire, which is idolatry.
Therefore destroy all that is earthly in you — immorality, uncleanness, passions, evil desires, and that greed which is idolatry.
6 On account of which things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience.
These are the things on account of which the Wrath of God comes,
7 In which ye also once walked when ye lived in these things.
and to which you, like others, once devoted your lives, when you lived for them.
8 But now, put off, ye also, all [these] things, wrath, anger, malice, blasphemy, vile language out of your mouth.
You, however, must now lay aside all such things — anger, passion, malice, slander, abuse.
9 Do not lie to one another, having put off the old man with his deeds,
Never lie to one another. Get rid of your old self and its habits,
10 and having put on the new, renewed into full knowledge according to [the] image of him that has created him;
and clothe yourselves with that new self, which, as it gains in knowledge, is being constantly renewed ‘in resemblance to him who made it.’
11 wherein there is not Greek and Jew, circumcision and uncircumcision, barbarian, Scythian, bondman, freeman; but Christ [is] everything, and in all.
In that new life there is no distinction between Greek and Jew, circumcised and uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave, freeman; but Christ is all! — and in all!
12 Put on therefore, as [the] elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of compassion, kindness, lowliness, meekness, longsuffering;
Therefore, as God’s People, consecrated and dear to him, clothe yourselves with tenderness of heart, kindliness, humility, gentleness, forbearance;
13 forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any should have a complaint against any; even as the Christ has forgiven you, so also [do] ye.
bearing with one another, and, when there is any ground for complaint, forgiving one another freely. As the Master freely forgave you, so you must forgive one another.
14 And to all these [add] love, which is the bond of perfectness.
Over all these virtues put on love; for that is the girdle which makes all complete.
15 And let the peace of Christ preside in your hearts, to which also ye have been called in one body, and be thankful.
Let the Peace that the Christ gives decide all doubts within your hearts; for you also were called to the enjoyment of peace as members of one Body. And show yourselves thankful.
16 Let the word of the Christ dwell in you richly, in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another, in psalms, hymns, spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to God.
Let the Message of the Christ dwell in your minds in all its wealth, bringing all wisdom with it. Teach and admonish one another with psalms, and hymns, and sacred songs, full of the loving-kindness of God, lifting your hearts in song to him.
17 And everything, whatever ye may do in word or in deed, [do] all things in [the] name of [the] Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father by him.
And, whatever you say or do, do everything in the Name of the Lord Jesus; and through him offer thanksgiving to God the father.
18 Wives, be subject to [your] husbands, as is fitting in [the] Lord.
Wives, submit to your husbands, as befits those who belong to the Lord.
19 Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them.
Husbands, love your wives, and never treat them harshly.
20 Children, obey your parents in all things, for this is well-pleasing in [the] Lord.
Children, always obey your parents; for that is pleasant to see in those who belong to the Lord.
21 Fathers, do not vex your children, to the end that they be not disheartened.
Fathers, never irritate your children, lest they should become disheartened.
22 Bondmen, obey in all things your masters according to flesh; not with eye-services, as men-pleasers, but in simplicity of heart, fearing the Lord.
Slaves, always obey your earthly masters, not only when their eyes are on you, as if you had but to please men, but giving them ungrudging service, in your reverence for the Master.
23 Whatsoever ye do, labour at it heartily, as [doing it] to the Lord, and not to men;
Whatever you do, do it with all your heart, as if working for the Master and not for men,
24 knowing that of [the] Lord ye shall receive the recompense of the inheritance; ye serve the Lord Christ.
since you know that it is from the Master that you will receive the inheritance which will be your recompense. You are serving Christ, the Master.
25 For he that does a wrong shall receive the wrong he has done, and there is no respect of persons.
Those who do wrong will reap the wrong they have done; and there will be no partiality.
