Colossians 3

1 If, then, you were raised with the Christ, seek the things above, where the Christ is, seated on the right hand of God;

If you then are risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ abides, seated on the right hand of God.

2 mind the things above, not the things on the earth,

Set your heart on things above, not on earthly things;

3 for you died, and your life has been hid with the Christ in God;

for you have died and your life is hidden with Christ in God.

4 when the Christ—our life—may have appeared, then we will also appear with Him in glory.

When Christ, who is our life, appears, then will you also appear with him in glory.

5 Put to death, then, your members that [are] on the earth—whoredom, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and the covetousness, which is idolatry—

So slay your baser inclinations. fornication, impurity, appetite, unnatural desires, and the greed which is idolatry.

6 because of which things comes the anger of God on the sons of the disobedience,

These things are ever bringing down the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience,

7 in which you also—you once walked, when you lived in them;

among whom you once led your daily life when you lived in them.

8 but now put off, even you, the whole—anger, wrath, malice, slander, filthy talking—out of your mouth.

But now you also must renounce them all. Anger, passion, and ill- will must be put away; slander, too, and foul talk, so that they may never soil your lips.

9 Do not lie to one another, having put off the old man with his practices,

Lie not one to another, but strip off the old self with its doings,

10 and having put on the new, which is renewed in regard to knowledge, after the image of Him who created him,

and put on that new self which is continually made over according to the likeness of its Creator, into full understanding.

11 where there is not Greek and Jew, circumcision and uncircumcision, foreigner, Scythian, servant, freeman, but Christ [is] all and in all.

In it that new creation there is no "Greek and Jew," "circumcised and uncircumcised," "barbarian," "Scythian," "slave," "free man," but Christ is all, and in us all.

12 Put on, therefore, as chosen ones of God, holy and beloved, yearnings of mercies, kindness, humble-mindedness, meekness, long-suffering,

Therefore, as God’s chosen people, consecrated and beloved, clothe yourselves with tenderness of heart, kindness, humility, gentleness, good temper;

13 bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, if anyone may have a quarrel with anyone, as the Christ also forgave you—so also you;

bearing with one another and forgiving each other, if any one has a grievance against another. Just as Christ the Lord forgave you, so must you forgive.

14 and above all these things, [have] love, which is a bond of the perfection,

Over them all bind on love, which is the girdle of completeness.

15 and let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which you were also called in one body, and become thankful.

Let the peace of Christ, to which also you were called in one body, rule in your hearts, and show yourselves thankful.

16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing each other, in psalms, and hymns, and spiritual songs, in grace singing in your hearts to the LORD;

Let the word of Christ have its home in you richly, in all wisdom. Teach and admonish one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, ever singing with grace in your hearts unto God.

17 and all, whatever you may do in word or in work, [do] all things in the Name of the Lord Jesus—giving thanks to the God and Father, through Him.

And whatever you do, whether in word of in deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God our Father through him.

18 The wives: be subject to your own husbands, as is fit in the LORD;

Wives, submit yourselves to your husbands, as is fitting for Christians.

19 the husbands: love your wives, and do not be bitter with them;

Husbands, be loving to your wives, and be not cross or surly with them.

20 the children: obey the parents in all things, for this is well-pleasing to the LORD;

Children, obey your parents in everything, for this is well pleasing in Christians.

21 the fathers: do not distress your children, lest they be discouraged;

Fathers, do not harass your children, lest you make them spiritless.

22 the servants: obey those who are masters in all things according to the flesh, not in eye-service as men-pleasers, but in simplicity of heart, fearing God;

Slaves, obey in all things your earthly masters, not with eye- service, as men-pleasers, but in singleness of purpose, out of reverence for your Lord.

23 and all, whatever you may do—out of soul work—as to the LORD, and not to men,

And whatever you do, do it heartily as for the Lord, and not for men.

24 having known that you will receive the repayment of the inheritance from the LORD—for you serve the LORD Christ;

You know that from the Lord you will receive reward of the inheritance, for you are the Lord Christ’s slaves.

25 and he who is doing unrighteously will receive what he did unrighteously, and there is no favor by appearance.

For he who wrongs another will be paid back for his wrong-doing, and there will be no favoritism.