Colossiens 3
1 Si donc vous êtes ressuscités avec Christ, cherchez les choses d’en haut, où Christ est assis à la droite de Dieu.
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.
2 Affectionnez-vous aux choses d’en haut, et non à celles qui sont sur la terre.
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],
3 Car vous êtes morts, et votre vie est cachée avec Christ en Dieu.
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].
4 Quand Christ, votre vie, paraîtra, alors vous paraîtrez aussi avec lui dans la gloire.
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.
5 Faites donc mourir les membres qui sont sur la terre, l’impudicité, l’impureté, les passions, les mauvais désirs, et la cupidité, qui est une idolâtrie.
[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).
6 C’est à cause de ces choses que la colère de Dieu vient sur les fils de la rébellion,
[Do not behave like that] since God will punish [MTY] those who disobey him, because of their sins.
7 parmi lesquels vous marchiez autrefois, lorsque vous viviez dans ces péchés.
You also formerly did those things when you were disobeying God.
8 Mais maintenant, renoncez à toutes ces choses, à la colère, à l’animosité, à la méchanceté, à la calomnie, aux paroles déshonnêtes qui pourraient sortir de votre bouche.
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.
9 Ne mentez pas les uns aux autres, vous étant dépouillés du vieil homme et de ses œuvres,
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,
10 et ayant revêtu l’homme nouveau, qui se renouvelle, dans la connaissance, selon l’image de celui qui l’a créé.
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.
11 Il n’y a ici ni Grec ni Juif, ni circoncis ni incirconcis, ni barbare ni Scythe, ni esclave ni libre; mais Christ est tout et en tous.
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.
12 Ainsi donc, comme des élus de Dieu, saints et bien-aimés, revêtez-vous d’entrailles de miséricorde, de bonté, d’humilité, de douceur, de patience.
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,
13 Supportez-vous les uns les autres, et, si l’un a sujet de se plaindre de l’autre, pardonnez-vous réciproquement. De même que Christ vous a pardonné, pardonnez-vous aussi.
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].
14 Mais par-dessus toutes ces choses revêtez-vous de la charité, qui est le lien de la perfection.
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.
15 Et que la paix de Christ, à laquelle vous avez été appelés pour former un seul corps, règne dans vos cœurs. Et soyez reconnaissants.
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.
16 Que la parole de Christ habite parmi vous abondamment; instruisez-vous et exhortez-vous les uns les autres en toute sagesse, par des psaumes, par des hymnes, par des cantiques spirituels, chantant à Dieu dans vos cœurs sous l’inspiration de la grâce.
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.
17 Et quoi que vous fassiez, en parole ou en œuvre, faites tout au nom du Seigneur Jésus, en rendant par lui des actions de grâces à Dieu le Père.
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.
18 Femmes, soyez soumises à vos maris, comme il convient dans le Seigneur.
You women, be subject to your husbands, since that is what you should do because you have a close relationship with the Lord [Jesus].
19 Maris, aimez vos femmes, et ne vous aigrissez pas contre elles.
You men, love your wives; and, do not be harsh with them.
20 Enfants, obéissez en toutes choses à vos parents, car cela est agréable dans le Seigneur.
You children, obey your parents in every circumstance, because the Lord [God] is pleased when you do that.
21 Pères, n’irritez pas vos enfants, de peur qu’ils ne se découragent.
You parents (OR, you fathers), do not correct your children more than you need to, in order that they do not become discouraged.
22 Serviteurs, obéissez en toutes choses à vos maîtres selon la chair, non pas seulement sous leurs yeux, comme pour plaire aux hommes, mais avec simplicité de cœur, dans la crainte du Seigneur.
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]).
23 Tout ce que vous faites, faites-le de bon cœur, comme pour le Seigneur et non pour des hommes,
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,
24 sachant que vous recevrez du Seigneur l’héritage pour récompense. Servez Christ, le Seigneur.
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.
25 Car celui qui agit injustement recevra selon son injustice, et il n’y a point d’acception de personnes.
But [God] will judge everyone impartially. He will punish you according to what you have done that is wrong.
