“if ye then be risen with Christ Seek those things which are above where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.”
Colossians 3
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1Therefore, since you have been raised with Christ, strive for the things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God.
“If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.”
“If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.”
“If ye then be risen with Christ seek those things which are above where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.”
“If then you were raised with Christ, seek those things which are above where Christ is sitting at the right hand of God.”
“if ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.”
2Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.
“Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.”
“Set your affection on things above not on things on the earth.”
“set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.”
“set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.”
“Set your affection on things above. Not on things on the earth.”
“set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.”
3For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God.
“For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God.”
“For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God.”
“For ye are dead and your life is hid with Christ in God.”
“for ye are dead and your life is hid with Christ in God.”
“for you died and your life is hidden with Christ in God.”
“For ye are dead and your life is hid with Christ in God.”
4When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with Him in glory.
“When Christ, who is our life, is revealed, then you also will be revealed with Him in glory.”
“When Christ who is our life appears, then you also will appear with him in glory.”
“When Christ who is our life is revealed, then you also will be revealed with Him in glory.”
“When Christ who is our life appears, then you also will appear with him in glory.”
“When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with Him in glory.”
“When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.”
5Put to death, therefore, the components of your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires, and greed, which is idolatry.
“therefore put to death your members which are on the earth fornication uncleanness passion evil desire and covetousness, which is Idolatry”
“Therefore consider the members of your earthly body as dead to immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and greed, which amounts to idolatry.”
“Mortify, therefore, your members which are upon the earth, fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry.”
“Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth. Fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness which is idolatry”
“Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth, fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness which is idolatry,”
“Motify therefore your members which are upon the earth, fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry.”
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6Because of these, the wrath of God is coming on the sons of disobedience.
“because of these things the wrath of God is coming upon the sons of disobedience.”
“for which thing's sake the wrath of God cometh on the children of disobedience.”
“For which things sake the wrath of God cometh on the children of disobedience”
“for which things sake the wrath of God cometh on the children of disobedience.”
“for which things sake the wrath of God cometh on the children of disobedience.”
“On account of these, the wrath of God is coming.”
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7When you lived among them, you also used to walk in these ways.
“And in them you also once walked when you were living in them.”
“In the which ye also walked some time when ye lived in them.”
“in the which ye also walked some time when ye lived in them.”
“And in them you also once walked when you were living in them,”
“in which you yourselves once walked when you lived in them.”
“And in them you also once walked, when you were living in them.”
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8But now you must put aside all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips.
“but now, ye also put off all these anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth,”
“but now ye also put off all these, anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.”
“But now ye also put off all these. Anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.”
“But now, ye also put off all these, Anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.”
“But now ye also put off all these. Anger. Wrath. Malice. Blasphemy. Filthy communication. Out of your mouth.”
“but now you also put them all aside. Anger, wrath, malice, slander, and abusive speech from your mouth”
9Do not lie to one another, since you have taken off the old self with its practices,
“Lie not one to another seeing that ye have put off The old man with his deeds.”
“Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds,”
“"'Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds,”
“do not lie to one another. Seeing that you have put off the old self with its practices,”
“do not lie to one another since you have put off the old man with his deeds”
“Do not lie to one another, since you laid aside the old self with its evil practices”
10and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge in the image of its Creator.
“and have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of Him that created him,”
“and you have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him.”
“And have put on the new man which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him.”
“and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge after the image of its creator.”
“and have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him,”
“and have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him.'.”
11Here there is no Greek or Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave, or free, but Christ is all and is in all.
“where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcised nor uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave nor free, but Christ is all and in all.”
“where there is neither Greek nor Jew. Circumcision nor uncircumcision. Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free. But Christ is all and in all.”
“Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free, but Christ is all and in all.”
“where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free, but Christ is all and in all.”
“Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcised nor uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave nor free, but Christ is all and in all.”
“where there is neither Greek nor Jew circumcision nor uncircumcision, barbarian, Scythian, bond or free. But Christ is all and in all.”
12Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with hearts of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.
“So as those who have been chosen of God, holy and beloved, put on a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience,”
“So as those who have been chosen of God, holy and beloved, put on a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience,”
“put on then as God's chosen ones holy and beloved. Compassionate hearts kindness humility meekness and patience”
“Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering,”
“So as those who have been chosen of God holy and beloved put on a heart of compassion kindness humility gentleness and patience”
“so as those who have been chosen of God holy and beloved put on a heart of compassion kindness humility gentleness and patience”
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13Bear with one another and forgive any complaint you may have against someone else. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.
“bearing with one another and forgiving each other. Whoever has a complaint against anyone, just as the Lord forgave you, so also should you.”
“Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any, even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.”
“forbearing one another and Forgiving one another if any man have a quarrel against any even as Christ forgave you. So also do ye”
“Forbearing one another and forgiving one another. If any man have a quarrel against any, Even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.”
“forbearing one another and forgiving one another. If any man have a quarrel against any, even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.”
“bearing with one another and forgiving each other, whoever has a complaint against anyone, just as the Lord forgave you, so also should you.”
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14And over all these virtues put on love, which is the bond of perfect unity.
“and above all these, put on love which binds everything together in perfect harmony.”
“And above all these things put on charity. Which is the bond of perfectness.”
“And above all these things, put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.”
“And above all these, put on love, which binds everything together, in perfect harmony.”
“Beyond all these things, put on love, which is the perfect bond of unity.”
“And above all these things, put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness,”
15Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, for to this you were called as members of one body. And be thankful.
“and let the peace of God rule in your hearts to which also you were called in one body and Be thankful.”
“let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body and be thankful.”
“Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body and be thankful.”
“Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body, and be thankful.”
“And let the peace of God rule in your hearts to the which also ye are called in one body. And be ye thankful.”
“and let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body, and be thankful.”
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16Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God.
“let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.”
“let the Word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom. Teaching and admonishing one another in Psalms and hymns and spiritual songs. Singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.”
“Let the Word of Christ dwell in you richly, in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.”
“Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.”
“Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord”
“Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.”
17And whatever you do, in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.
“and Whatever you do in word or deed do all in the name of the Lord Jesus giving. Thanks to God the Father through him.”
“and Whatever you do in word or deed do all in the name of the Lord Jesus giving. Thanks to God the Father through him.”
“Whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through him to God, the father.”
“And whatever you do in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.”
“whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through Him to God the Father.”
“Whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through him to God the Father.”
18Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.
“Wives submit to your own husband's as is fitting in the Lord”
“wives submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord,”
“Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands as it is fit in the Lord.”
“Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands as it is fit in the Lord.”
“Wives submit yourselves unto your own husbands as it is fit in the Lord”
“Wives submit to your husbands as is fitting in the Lord.”
19Husbands, love your wives and do not be harsh with them.
“Husbands, love your wives, and do not be embittered against them.”
“Husbands, love your wives and be not bitter against them.”
“Husbands, love your wives and be not bitter against them.”
“Husbands love your wives and be not bitter against them.”
“Husbands love your wives and be not bitter against them.”
“Husbands, love your wives and be not bitter against them.”
20Children, obey your parents in everything, for this is pleasing to the Lord.
“children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord.”
“Children, obey your parents in all things. For this is well pleasing unto the Lord.”
“Children, obey your parents in all things, for this is well -pleasing unto the Lord.”
“children obey your parents in all things for this is well pleasing unto the Lord.”
“children, obey your parents in all things, for this is well -pleasing to the Lord.”
“Children, obey your parents in all things, for this is well pleasing unto the Lord.”
21Fathers, do not provoke your children, so they will not become discouraged.
“Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.”
“fathers, do not provoke your children lest they become discouraged.”
“fathers. Provoke, not your children to anger lest they be discouraged.”
“Fathers provoke not your children to anger lest they be discouraged.”
“fathers. Do not provoke your children lest they become discouraged.”
“Fathers, do not exasperate your children so that they will not lose heart.”
22Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything, not only to please them while they are watching, but with sincerity of heart and fear of the Lord.
“in all things obey those who are your masters on earth. Not with external service as those who merely please men but with sincerity of heart fearing the Lord.”
23Whatever you do, work at it with your whole being, for the Lord and not for men,
“whatever you do, do your work heartily as for the Lord rather than for men,”
“whatever you do do your work heartily as for the Lord rather than for men”
“Whatever you do, do your work heartily as for the Lord rather than for men.”
“Whatever you do, do your work heartily. As for the Lord rather than for men,”
“Whatever you do, do your work heartily as for the Lord rather than for men,”
“Whatsoever you do, work heartily as for the Lord and not for men,”
24because you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as your reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.
“knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance, for ye serve the Lord Christ.”
“knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance. It is the Lord Christ whom you serve.”
“knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance, for ye serve the Lord Christ.”
“knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. You are serving the Lord Christ.”
“knowing that from the Lord, you will receive the inheritance as your reward. You are serving the Lord Christ.”
“knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance, for ye serve the Lord Christ.".”
25Whoever does wrong will be repaid for his wrong, and there is no favoritism.
“But he that doeth wrong shall receive for the wrong which he hath done, and there is no respect of persons.”
“but he that doeth wrong shall receive for the wrong, which he hath done. And there is no respect of persons.”
“For he who does wrong will receive the consequences of the wrong which he has done. And that without partiality.”
“But he that doeth wrong, shall receive for the wrong which he hath done, and there is no respect to persons.”
“But he that doeth wrong shall receive for the wrong which he has done and there is no respect of persons.”