Colossians 3
1 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.
If then you were raised together with Messiah, seek the things that are above, where Messiah is, seated on the right hand of God.
2 Fix your thoughts on the things that are above, not on those that are on earth.
Set your mind on the things that are above, not on the things that are on the earth.
3 For you died, and your life now lies hidden, with the Christ, in God.
For you died, and your life is hidden with Messiah in God.
4 When the Christ, who is our life, appears, then you also will appear with him in glory.
When Messiah, our life, is revealed, then you will also be revealed with him in glory.
5 Therefore destroy all that is earthly in you – immorality, uncleanness, passions, evil desires, and that greed which is idolatry.
Put to death therefore your members which are on the earth: sexual immorality, uncleanness, depraved passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry.
6 These are the things because of which the wrath of God comes,
For these things’ sake the wrath of God comes on the children of disobedience.
7 and to which you, like others, once devoted your lives, when you lived for them.
You also once walked in those, when you lived in them,
8 You, however, must now lay aside all such things – anger, passion, malice, slander, abuse.
but now you must put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and shameful speaking out of your mouth.
9 Never lie to one another. Get rid of your old self and its habits,
Don’t lie to one another, seeing that you have put off the old man with his doings,
10 and clothe yourselves with that new self, which, as it gains in knowledge, is being constantly renewed in resemblance to him who made it.
and have put on the new man, who is being renewed in knowledge after the image of his Creator,
11 In that new life there is no distinction between Greek and Jew, circumcised and uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave, free; but Christ is all! – and in all!
where there can’t be Greek and Jew, circumcision and uncircumcision, barbarian, Scythian, bondservant, or free person; but Messiah is all, and in all.
12 Therefore, as God’s people, consecrated and dear to him, clothe yourselves with tenderness of heart, kindliness, humility, gentleness, forbearance;
Put on therefore, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, humility, and perseverance;
13 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.
bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, if any man has a complaint against any; even as Messiah forgave you, so you also do.
14 Over all these virtues put on love; for that is the belt which makes all complete.
Above all these things, walk in love, which is the bond of perfection.
15 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.
And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body, and be thankful.
16 Let the message of the Christ be alive 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.
Let the word of Messiah dwell in you richly; in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your heart to the Lord.
17 And, whatever you say or do, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus; and through him offer thanksgiving to God the father.
Whatever you do, in word or in deed, do all in the name of the Lord Yeshua, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
18 Wives, submit to your husbands, as befits those who belong to the Lord.
Wives, be in subjection to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.
19 Husbands, love your wives, and never treat them harshly.
Husbands, love your wives, and don’t be bitter against them.
20 Children, always obey your parents; for that is pleasant to see in those who belong to the Lord.
Children, obey your parents in all things, for this pleases the Lord.
21 Fathers, never irritate your children, otherwise they might become disheartened.
Fathers, don’t provoke your children, so that they won’t be discouraged.
22 Slaves, always obey your earthly masters, not only when their eyes are on you, as if you had but to please people alone, but giving them ungrudging service, in your respect for the Master.
Servants, obey in all things those who are your masters according to the flesh, not just when they are looking, as men pleasers, but in singleness of heart, fearing God.
23 Whatever you do, do it with all your heart, as if working for the Master and not for people,
And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men,
24 since you know that it is from the Master that you will receive the inheritance which will be your reward. You are serving Christ, the Master.
knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the Lord Messiah.
25 Those who do wrong will reap the wrong they have done; and there will be no partiality.
But he who does wrong will receive again for the wrong that he has done, and there is no partiality.
