The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Colossians

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- Chapter 3 -

(Ephesians 4:17–32)

If then God has raised you with Christ, seek the things above, where Christ is sitting at the right hand of God.

Think about the things above, not about the things on earth.

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

When Christ appears, who is your life, then you will also appear with him in glory.

Put to death, then, the members that are on earth-sexual immorality, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and greed, which is idolatry.

It is for these things that the wrath of God is coming on the sons of disobedience.

It is in these things that you also once walked when you lived in them.

But now you must get rid of all these things-wrath, anger, evil intentions, insults, and obscene speech from your mouth.

Do not lie to one another, since you have taken off the old man with its practices,

and you have put on the new man that is being made new in knowledge according to the image of the one who created it.

This is where there is no Greek and Jew, circumcision and uncircumcision, barbarian, Scythian, slave, freeman, but Christ is all, and is in all.

Put on, then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, intestines of mercy, kindness, lowliness, meekness, and patience.

Bear with one another. Be gracious to each other. If someone has a complaint against someone else, forgive in the same way that the Lord has forgiven you.

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

Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts. It was for this peace that you were called in one body. And be thankful.

Let the word of Christ live in you richly. With all wisdom teach and admonish one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs. Sing with thankfulness in your hearts to God.

And whatever you do, in word or in deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus. Give thanks to God the Father through him.

Christian Households

(Ephesians 6:1–4)

Wives, submit to your husbands, as it is appropriate in the Lord.

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

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

Fathers, do not provoke your children, so that they will not be discouraged.

Serving with Honor

(Ephesians 6:5–9; 1 Timothy 6:1–2)

Slaves, obey your masters according to the flesh in all things, not with eyeservice as people pleasers, but with a sincere heart. Fear the Lord.

Whatever you do, work from the soul as to the Lord and not as to people.

You know that you will receive from the Lord the reward of the inheritance. It is the Lord Christ whom you serve.

For anyone who does unrighteousness will receive the penalty for the unrighteousness that he did, and there is no partiality.

(Ephesians 4:17–32)

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

Set your mind on the things that are above, not on the things that are on the earth.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, if any man has a complaint against any; even as Christ forgave you, so you also do.

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

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

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 heart to the Lord.

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.

Christian Households

(Ephesians 6:1–4)

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

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

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

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

Serving with Honor

(Ephesians 6:5–9; 1 Timothy 6:1–2)

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.

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

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

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