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.WEB — Colossians 3:1

2 Set your mind on the things that are above, not on the things that are on the earth.WEB — Colossians 3:2

3 For you died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God.WEB — Colossians 3:3

4 When Christ, our life, is revealed, then you will also be revealed with him in glory.WEB — Colossians 3:4

5 Put to death therefore your members which are on the earth: sexual immorality, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry;WEB — Colossians 3:5

6 for which things' sake the wrath of God comes on the sons of disobedience.WEB — Colossians 3:6

7 You also once walked in those, when you lived in these things;WEB — Colossians 3:7

8 but now you also put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and shameful speaking out of your mouth.WEB — Colossians 3:8

9 Don't lie to one another, seeing that you have put off the old man with his doings,WEB — Colossians 3:9

10 and have put on the new man, that is being renewed in knowledge after the image of his Creator,WEB — Colossians 3:10

11 where there can't be Greek and Jew, circumcision and uncircumcision, barbarian, Scythian, bondservant, freeman; but Christ is all, and in all.WEB — Colossians 3:11

12 Put on therefore, as God's elect, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, humility, and perseverance;WEB — Colossians 3:12

13 bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, if any man has a complaint against any; even as the Lord forgave you, so also do.WEB — Colossians 3:13

14 Above all these things, walk in love, which is the bond of perfection.WEB — Colossians 3:14

15 Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body. Be thankful.WEB — Colossians 3:15

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 hearts to God.WEB — Colossians 3:16

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.WEB — Colossians 3:17

18 Wives, be in subjection to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.WEB — Colossians 3:18

19 Husbands, love your wives, and don't be bitter against them.WEB — Colossians 3:19

20 Children, obey your parents in all things, for this pleases the Lord.WEB — Colossians 3:20

21 Fathers, don't provoke your children, so that they won't be discouraged.WEB — Colossians 3:21

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 the Lord.WEB — Colossians 3:22

23 Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord, and not for men,WEB — Colossians 3:23

24 knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the Lord, Christ.WEB — Colossians 3:24

25 For he who does wrong will receive again for the wrong that he has done, and there is no partiality.WEB — Colossians 3:25