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.
Así que si han sido traídos de regreso a la vida con Cristo, busquen las cosas que vienen de arriba, donde está Cristo, sentado a la diestra de Dios.
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],
Fijen sus mentes en lo que está arriba y no aquí en la tierra.
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].
Ustedes ya murieron, y sus vidas están seguras con Cristo, en Dios.
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.
Cuando Cristo, —su vida—sea revelado, entonces ustedes también participarán de su gloria visible.
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).
Así que maten su naturaleza mundana – el pecado sexual, la inmoralidad, la lujuria, los malos deseos, la codicia – pues esto es idolatría.
6 [Do not behave like that] since God will punish [MTY] those who disobey him, because of their sins.
Porque por tales cosas el juicio de Dios cae sobre los que desobedecen.
7 You also formerly did those things when you were disobeying God.
En un tiempo ustedes vivían así, cuando se comportaban de esta manera,
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.
pero ahora deben abandonar tales cosas, como el enojo, la ira, la maldad, el abuso, y el uso de obscenidades.
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,
No se mientan unos a otros, pues ya ustedes han desechado su antiguo ser y las cosas que hacían,
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.
y vístanse del nuevo ser que siempre está siendo hecho cada vez más como su Creador, con un mejor entendimiento de quién es él realmente.
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.
En esta nueva situación no hay griego ni judío, no hay circuncisos o incircuncisos, extranjeros, bárbaros, esclavos o libres, pues Cristo es todo, y él vive en todos nosotros.
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,
Siendo que ustedes son el pueblo especial de Dios, santo y amado entrañablemente, tomen una naturaleza cordial que sea amable, humilde, mansa y paciente.
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].
Sean pacientes unos con otros, perdonen a otros entre ustedes si hay algún agravio de uno contra otro. Así como el Señor los perdonó a ustedes, hagan lo mismo.
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.
Sobre todas las cosas, ámense unos a otros, que es el vínculo perfecto que los unirá.
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.
Que la paz de Cristo dirija sus pensamientos, porque ustedes fueron llamados a esto por Dios, quien los hace uno, y den gracias a Dios por ello.
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.
Dejen que el mensaje de Cristo habite completamente en ustedes. De las maneras más sabias instrúyanse unos a otros por medio de salmos e himnos y cantos espirituales, alabando a Dios con sus corazones.
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.
Todo lo que hagan, sea de palabra o de hecho, háganlo en el nombre del Señor Jesús, alabando a Dios el padre a través de él.
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].
Ustedes, mujeres casadas, respeten a sus esposos como es debido en el Señor.
19 You men, love your wives; and, do not be harsh with them.
Ustedes, hombres casados, amen a sus esposas y no las traten mal.
20 You children, obey your parents in every circumstance, because the Lord [God] is pleased when you do that.
Hijos, hagan siempre lo que sus padres dicen, porque esto es lo que le agrada al Señor.
21 You parents (OR, you fathers), do not correct your children more than you need to, in order that they do not become discouraged.
Padres, no hagan enojar a sus hijos, para que no sientan deseos de rendirse.
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]).
Los que son siervos, obedezcan a sus amos, no tratando de agradarlos falsamente, sino con sinceridad y honestidad, respetando al Señor.
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,
Todo lo que tengan que hacer, háganlo bien, como si lo hicieran para Dios y no para las personas,
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.
porque ustedes saben que el Señor les dará una herencia como recompensa. ¡Recuerden que están sirviendo a Cristo el Señor!
25 But [God] will judge everyone impartially. He will punish you according to what you have done that is wrong.
Todo el que hace el mal será recompensado por sus actos, y Dios no tiene favoritos.
