Colossians 3
1 So if you've been brought back to life with Christ, look for what comes from above, where Christ is, sitting at God's right hand.
If, then, you have been raised with Christ seek the things which are above, where Christ sits at the right hand of God.
2 Fix your mind on what's above, not what's here on earth.
Set your affections on things above; not on things upon the earth.
3 You died, and your life is kept safe with Christ in God.
For you are dead; but your life is hid with Christ in God.
4 When Christ—your life—is revealed, then you will also share in his visible glory.
When Christ our life shall appear then you shall also appear with him in glory.
5 So kill your worldly nature—sexual sin, immorality, lust, evil desires, greedily wanting to have more—this is the worship of idols.
Mortify, therefore, your members which are on the earth; fornication, impurity, passion, evil desire, and licentiousness, which is idolatry;
6 Because of such things, those who disobey experience God's judgment.
for which the wrath of God comes on the children of disobedience;
7 At one time you lived like that when you behaved in such a way,
in which you also formerly walked, when you lived with them.
8 but now you should get rid of such things as anger, rage, wickedness, abuse, and using obscenities.
But now also put away all these, anger, wrath, malice, defamation, obscene discourse, from your mouth.
9 Don't lie to each other, since you've discarded your old self and what you used to do,
Lie not one to another, having put off the old man, with his practices;
10 and put on your new self that is always being made more like your Creator, understanding better who he really is.
and having put on the new, who is renewed by knowledge, after the image of him, who created him; --
11 In this new situation there's no Greek or Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised, foreigner, barbarian, slave or free, for Christ is everything, and he lives in all of us.
where there is neither Greek nor Jew; circumcision nor uncircumcision; barbarian, Scythian; bond nor free; but Christ is all, and in all.
12 Since you are God's special people, holy and dearly loved, adopt a sympathetic nature that is kind, humble, gentle, and patient.
Put on, therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of compassion, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, long-suffering.
13 Be patient with one another, forgive others among you if you have grievances against one another. Just as the Lord forgave you, you should do the same.
Bear with one another, and forgive each other, if any one have a complaint against any one: even as Christ forgave you, so also do you.
14 Above all, love one another, which is the perfect bond that will hold you together.
And over all these put on love, which is a bond of perfection.
15 May the peace of Christ direct your thinking, because you were called to this by God who makes you one, and thank God for it!
And let the peace of God rule in your hearts; to which also you are called in one body, and be thankful.
16 Let Christ's message fully live in you. In every wise way teach and instruct one another through psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing praises to God in gratitude and sincerity.
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; and with all wisdom teach and admonish each other by psalms and hymns, and spiritual songs; singing with gratitude in your hearts to the Lord.
17 Whatever you do, whether in word or action, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, praising God the Father through him.
And whatever you do, in word or in deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God, even the Father, through him.
18 You married women, respect your husbands appropriately in the Lord.
Wives, be subject to your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord.
19 You married men, love your wives and don't treat them badly.
Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them.
20 You children, always do what your parents tell you because this is what pleases the Lord.
Children, obey your parents in all things, for this is well pleasing to the Lord.
21 You fathers, don't make your children mad, so they won't feel like giving up.
Fathers, do not exasperate your children, lest they be discouraged.
22 Those of you who are servants, do everything your human masters tell you, not with just an eye to please them, but honestly and sincerely, respecting the Lord.
Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eye-service, as men-pleasers, but with integrity of heart, as fearing God.
23 Do whatever you do really well, as if you're doing it for God, and not for people,
And whatever you do, work it from the soul, as to the Lord, and not to men:
24 because you know that the Lord will give you your reward—an inheritance! You're serving Christ the Lord!
knowing that from the Lord you shall receive the recompense for the inheritance; for you serve the Lord.
25 Whoever does what's wrong will be paid back for the wrong they've done, and God has no favorites.
But he who does unjustly, shall receive for the injustice, he has done: for there is no respect of persons.
