Colossians 3
1 You now are alive [spiritually], and [it is as though you were given new life] {[God caused you to become alive]} when he caused Christ to become alive again. So be constantly wanting what is associated with heaven [MTY], where Christ is. There God has given him supreme authority and the highest honor.
Seid ihr nun mit Christus auferstanden, so trachtet nach dem, was droben ist, wo der Christus ist sitzend zur Rechten Gottes;
2 Be constantly wanting the blessings that God has prepared for you in heaven [MTY]. Do not be constantly wanting [to do the evil deeds that people on] earth do [MTY],
denket auf das was droben ist, nicht auf das, was auf Erden ist;
3 because you have [ceased to behave as you formerly did. You are like people who have] died. You now live [spiritually] together with Christ in [the presence of] God; and [people] cannot see that [you have a new life].
denn ihr seid gestorben und euer Leben ist verborgen mit dem Christus in Gott;
4 When Christ, who causes you to live [spiritually], is publicly revealed, then God will also reveal you publicly together with Christ, [and you together with Christ will be] glorious.
wenn der Christus offenbar wird, euer Leben, dann werdet auch ihr mit ihm offenbar werden in Herrlichkeit.
5 [Get rid of your evil practices/deeds] [MET, MTY] [as though they were enemies whom] you were killing (OR, [Stop doing evil things] [MET, MTY], just as dead people do not do what is evil). Specifically, do not practice sexual immorality. Do not commit unnatural sexual acts. Do not desire to act like that, and do not desire [to do anything that is] evil. Do not desire to have more things than you need, because, if you do that, you are (worshipping material things instead of worshipping God/making material things to become your god).
So tötet nun die Glieder, die auf der Erde: Unzucht, Unreinigkeit, Leidenschaft, böse Lust, und die Habsucht, die da ist Götzendienst,
6 [Do not behave like that] since God will punish [MTY] those who disobey him, because of their sins.
um derentwillen der Zorn Gottes kommt,
7 You also formerly did those things when you were disobeying God.
worin auch ihr einst wandeltet, da ihr darin lebtet.
8 Now, however, as for you, do not do any of these evil deeds: Do not get angry in any way [DOU]. Do not act maliciously. Do not (slander/talk evil about) people. Do not talk abusively to people.
Nun aber leget auch ihr alles ab: Zorn, Ungestüm, Bosheit, Lästerung, Schandrede aus eurem Munde,
9 Do not lie to one another. Do not do those things, because you have (disposed of/stopped obeying) your former evil nature and stopped doing what you did when you had that former [evil] nature,
lüget einander nicht an - nachdem ihr ausgezogen den alten Menschen mit seinen Thaten
10 and because you have received a new nature. God is causing your new nature to become more and more like his own nature. He created your new nature in order that [you might get to] know [God] truly.
und angezogen den neuen, der erneuert wird zur Erkenntnis nach dem Bilde seines Schöpfers,
11 As a result of that, it is not [important whether anyone is a] non-Jew or a Jew, or [whether anyone is] circumcised or not, or [whether anyone is] a foreigner, or even uncivilized, or [whether anyone is] a slave or not a slave. But [what is important is] Christ, who is supremely important in every way.
wo es nicht heißt Grieche und Jude, Beschnittener und Unbeschnittener, Barbar, Skythe, Knecht, Freier, sondern alles und in allen Christus.
12 Because God has chosen you to be his people; and because he loves you, be compassionate to one another. Be kind to one another. Be humble. Be meek (OR, be considerate toward one another), be patient with one another,
So ziehet nun an als Auserwählte Gottes, heilige und geliebte, ein Herz des Erbarmens, Güte, Demut, Sanftmut, Langmut;
13 and tolerate one another’s flaws. Forgive one another, if one of you has a grudge/complaint against another. Just like the Lord [Jesus freely/willingly] forgave you, you too [must freely/willingly forgive one another].
einander tragend und einander verzeihend, wenn einer einen Vorwurf hat gegen einen andern: wie Christus seinerseits verziehen hat, so auch ihr.
14 And what is more important than all of these is that you love one another, because by doing that you will be perfectly united together.
Ueber das alles aber die Liebe, die da ist das Band der Vollkommenheit.
15 Because God chose you to live peacefully [with one another] in your local congregations, let that peace which Christ gives control your (inner beings/hearts), and be constantly thanking God.
Und der Friede des Christus führe das Wort in euren Herzen, zu welchem ihr auch berufen seid in Einem Leibe.
16 And continue to let the message about Christ govern/direct all you think and do, as you very wisely teach and warn one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs (OR, songs that God’s Spirit [gives you]), while you sincerely and thankfully sing to God.
Auch werdet dankbar - das Wort des Christus wohne reichlich unter euch mit aller Weisheit - euch selbst belehrend und weisend mit Psalmen, Hymnen und geistlichen Liedern in Dank, singend Gott in euren Herzen;
17 Whatever you say, and whatever you do, do all of this in the manner that those who are representatives [MTY] of the Lord Jesus [should do], while you constantly thank God, our Father, as you ask the Lord Jesus to take your prayers to God.
und, was ihr thun möget in Wort oder Werk, thut alles im Namen des Herrn Jesus, Gott dem Vater durch ihn dankend.
18 You women, be subject to your husbands, since that is what you should do because you have a close relationship with the Lord [Jesus].
Ihr Weiber, seid unterthan den Männern, wie es sich ziemt im Herrn.
19 You men, love your wives; and, do not be harsh with them.
Ihr Männer, liebet die Weiber und lasset euch nicht gegen sie erbittern.
20 You children, obey your parents in every circumstance, because the Lord [God] is pleased when you do that.
Ihr Kinder, gehorchet den Eltern in allen Stücken, denn das ist wohlgefällig im Herrn.
21 You parents (OR, you fathers), do not correct your children more than you need to, in order that they do not become discouraged.
Ihr Väter, reizet eure Kinder nicht, damit sie nicht mutlos werden.
22 You slaves, obey your earthly masters in every circumstance. Do not obey your masters only when they are watching [MTY] you, like those who [merely] want to impress their masters favorably. Instead, obey your masters sincerely. Do this because you reverence the Lord [Jesus] (OR, [God]).
Ihr Knechte, gehorchet in allem euren Herrn nach dem Fleisch, nicht in Augendienerei als Menschengefällige, sondern in Herzenseinfalt als die den Herrn fürchten.
23 Whatever [work] you do, work wholeheartedly. Work wholeheartedly, like those who are working for the Lord [Jesus]. Do not work like those who are working [merely] for [their] masters,
Was ihr thut, das thut von innen heraus als dem Herrn und nicht Menschen,
24 because you know that it is the Lord who will [properly/justly] repay you. That is, you will receive what God has promised. [Remember that] it is Christ who is the real master whom you are serving.
in dem Gedanken, daß ihr vom Herrn den Lohn des Erbes empfanget. Dienet dem Herrn Christus.
25 But [God] will judge everyone impartially. He will punish you according to what you have done that is wrong.
Denn der Unrecht thut, wird davon tragen, was er verschuldet; da gilt kein Ansehen der Person.
