Colossians 3

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

Therefore, since you have been raised with Christ, strive for the things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God.

2 Set your mind on the things that are above, not on the things that are on the earth.

Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.

3 For you died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God.

For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God.

4 When Christ, your life, is revealed, then you will also be revealed with him in glory.

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

5 Put to death, therefore, whatever is worldly in you: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry.

Put to death, therefore, the components of your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires, and greed, which is idolatry.

6 Because of these, the wrath of God is coming on the children of disobedience.

Because of these, the wrath of God is coming on the sons of disobedience.

7 You also once walked in those, when you lived in them;

When you lived among them, you also used to walk in these ways.

8 but now you also put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and shameful speaking out of your mouth.

But now you must put aside all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips.

9 Do not lie to one another, seeing that you have put off the old self with its practices,

Do not lie to one another, since you have taken off the old self with its practices,

10 and have put on the new self, who is being renewed in knowledge after the image of his Creator,

and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge in the image of its Creator.

11 where there cannot be Greek and Jew, circumcision and uncircumcision, barbarian, Scythian, slave, freeman; but Christ is all, and in all.

Here there is no Greek or Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave, or free, but Christ is all and is in all.

12 Put on therefore, as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, gentleness, humility, and patience;

Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with hearts of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.

13 bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, if anyone has a complaint against another; even as the Lord forgave you, so you also do.

Bear with one another and forgive any complaint you may have against someone else. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.

14 Above all these things, walk in love, which is the bond of perfection.

And over all these virtues put on love, which is the bond of perfect unity.

15 And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful.

Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, for to this you were called as members of one body. And be thankful.

16 Let the word of Christ 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 God.

Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God.

17 Whatever you do, in word or in deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father, through him.

And whatever you do, in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.

18 Wives, be in subjection to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.

Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.

19 Husbands, love your wives, and do not be bitter against them.

Husbands, love your wives and do not be harsh with them.

20 Children, obey your parents in all things, for this pleases the Lord.

Children, obey your parents in everything, for this is pleasing to the Lord.

21 Fathers, do not provoke your children, so that they won't be discouraged.

Fathers, do not provoke your children, so they will not become discouraged.

22 Servants, obey in all things those who are your masters according to the flesh, not just when they are looking, as people-pleasers, but in singleness of heart, fearing the Lord.

Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything, not only to please them while they are watching, but with sincerity of heart and fear of the Lord.

23 And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord, and not for people,

Whatever you do, work at it with your whole being, for the Lord and not for men,

24 knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the Lord Christ.

because you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as your reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.

25 But he who does wrong will receive again for the wrong that he has done, and there is no partiality.

Whoever does wrong will be repaid for his wrong, and there is no favoritism.