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 risen with the Meshiha, seek (the realities) which are on high, where the Meshiha sitteth at the right hand of Aloha.

2 Fix your mind on what's above, not what's here on earth.

Think of that which is on high, and not of that on earth.

3 You died, and your life is kept safe with Christ in God.

For you are dead, and your life is hid with the Meshiha in Aloha;

4 When Christ—your life—is revealed, then you will also share in his visible glory.

and when the Meshiha, who is our life, shall be manifested, then also will you be manifested 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.

Put to death, then, your members that are upon the earth: fornication, uncleanness, and passions, and evil desires, and covetousness, which itself is idolatry.

6 Because of such things, those who disobey experience God's judgment.

For on account of these cometh the anger of Aloha upon the sons of disobedience.

7 At one time you lived like that when you behaved in such a way,

In these also you walked aforetime, when you were conversant in them.

8 but now you should get rid of such things as anger, rage, wickedness, abuse, and using obscenities.

But now cease you from all these; anger, wrath, malice, reviling, impure speech:

9 Don't lie to each other, since you've discarded your old self and what you used to do,

and lie not one to another, but put off the old man with all his manners,

10 and put on your new self that is always being made more like your Creator, understanding better who he really is.

and wear the new, who is renovated by knowledge in the image of his Creator,

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 not Jihudoya and Aramoya, nor circumcision and uncircumcision, nor Javanoya and Barbaroya, nor slave and freeman, but the Meshiha 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.

Wear, therefore, as the chosen of Aloha, saints and beloved, compassions and tenderness, and benignity, and lowliness of mind, and composure, and patience.

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.

And bear with one another, and forgive one another, if any man have a complaint against his neighbour; even as the Meshiha hath forgiven you, so also forgive;

14 Above all, love one another, which is the perfect bond that will hold you together.

and with all these charity, which is the girdle 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 the Meshiha direct your hearts, for to it you have been called in one body; and give thanks to the Meshiha,

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.

whose word shall dwell in you abundantly, in all wisdom. And teach and admonish yourselves in psalms and in hymns and in songs of the Spirit, and with grace sing with your hearts unto Aloha.

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 whatsoever you do, either in word or work, do (it) in the name of our Lord Jeshu Meshiha, and with thanksgiving through him unto Aloha the Father.

18 You married women, respect your husbands appropriately in the Lord.

WIVES, be subject to your husbands, as it is right in the Meshiha.

19 You married men, love your wives and don't treat them badly.

Men, 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 every thing, for so it is pleasing before our Lord.

21 You fathers, don't make your children mad, so they won't feel like giving up.

Fathers, exasperate not your children, that they be not 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 every thing your masters according to the flesh, not in the sight of the eye (only), as those who please men, but from a simple heart, and in the fear of the Lord.

23 Do whatever you do really well, as if you're doing it for God, and not for people,

And all that you do, from all your heart do (it), as to our Lord, and not as to men.

24 because you know that the Lord will give you your reward—an inheritance! You're serving Christ the Lord!

And know that from our Lord you receive the reward in the inheritance; for the Lord the Meshiha you serve.

25 Whoever does what's wrong will be paid back for the wrong they've done, and God has no favorites.

But he who injureth is recompensed as he had injured, and there is no acceptance of persons.