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 Christo auferstanden, so suchet, was droben ist, da Christus ist, sitzend zu der 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],
Trachtet nach dem, was droben ist, und nicht nach dem, 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 Christo 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 aber Christus, euer Leben, sich offenbaren wird, dann werdet ihr auch offenbar werden mit ihm in der 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 eure Glieder, die auf Erden sind: Hurerei, Unreinigkeit, schändliche Brunst, böse Lust und den Geiz, welcher ist Abgötterei,
6 [Do not behave like that] since God will punish [MTY] those who disobey him, because of their sins.
um welcher willen kommt der Zorn Gottes über die Kinder des Unglaubens;
7 You also formerly did those things when you were disobeying God.
in welchen auch ihr weiland gewandelt habt, da ihr darin lebetet.
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 alles ab von euch: den Zorn, Grimm, Bosheit, Lästerung, schandbare Worte 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 nicht untereinander! Ziehet den alten Menschen mit seinen Werken aus
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 ziehet den neuen an, der da erneuert wird zu der Erkenntnis nach dem Ebenbilde des, der ihn geschaffen hat,
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.
da nicht ist Grieche, Jude, Beschneidung, Vorhaut, Ungrieche, Scythe, 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 die Auserwählten Gottes, Heiligen und Geliebten, herzliches Erbarmen, Freundlichkeit, Demut, Sanftmut, Geduld
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].
und vertrage einer den andern, und vergebet euch untereinander, so jemand Klage hat wider den andern; gleichwie Christus euch vergeben hat, also 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.
Über alles aber ziehet an 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 Gottes regiere in euren Herzen, zu welchem ihr auch berufen seid in einem Leibe; und seid dankbar.
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.
Lasset das Wort Christi unter euch reichlich wohnen in aller Weisheit. Lehret und vermahnet euch selbst mit Psalmen und Lobgesängen und geistlichen lieblichen Liedern und singet dem HERRN in eurem 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 alles, was ihr tut mit Worten oder mit Werken, das tut alles in dem Namen des HERRN Jesu und danket Gott und dem Vater durch ihn.
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 untertan euren Männern in dem HERRN, wie sich's gebührt.
19 You men, love your wives; and, do not be harsh with them.
Ihr Männer, liebet eure Weiber und seid nicht bitter gegen sie!
20 You children, obey your parents in every circumstance, because the Lord [God] is pleased when you do that.
Ihr Kinder, seid gehorsam den Eltern in allen Dingen; denn das ist dem HERRN gefällig.
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, erbittert eure Kinder nicht, auf daß sie nicht scheu 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, seid gehorsam in allen Dingen euren leiblichen HERREN, nicht mit Dienst vor Augen, als den Menschen zu gefallen, sondern mit Einfältigkeit des Herzens und mit Gottesfurcht.
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,
Alles, was ihr tut, das tut von Herzen, als dem HERRN und nicht den 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.
und wisset, daß ihr von dem HERRN empfangen werdet die Vergeltung des Erbes; denn ihr dienet dem HERRN Christo.
25 But [God] will judge everyone impartially. He will punish you according to what you have done that is wrong.
Wer aber unrecht tut, der wird empfangen; was er unrecht getan hat; und gilt kein Ansehen der Person.
