Colossians 3

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

If then you were raised together with Meshikha, seek the things that are above, where Meshikha is, seated on 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 mind on the things that are above, not on the things that are on the earth.

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

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

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

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

5 Put to death therefore your members which are on the earth: sexual immorality, uncleanness, depraved passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry.

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

6 For these things’ sake the wrath of God comes on the children of disobedience.

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

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

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

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

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

9 Don’t lie to one another, seeing that you have put off the old man with his doings,

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

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

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

11 where there can’t be Greek and Jew, circumcision and uncircumcision, barbarian, Scythian, bondservant, or free person; but Messiah is all, and in all.

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

12 Put on therefore, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, humility, and perseverance;

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

13 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.

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.

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

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

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

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

16 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.

Let the word of Meshikha 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.

17 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.

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

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

19 Husbands, love your wives, and don’t be bitter against them.

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

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

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

21 Fathers, don’t provoke your children, so that they won’t be discouraged.

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

22 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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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