Colossians 3 (NET)

Colossians 3:1¹Therefore, if you have been raised with Christ, keep seeking the things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Colossians 3:2²Keep thinking about things above, not things on the earth,Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Colossians 3:3³for you have died and your life is hidden with Christ in God.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Colossians 3:4⁴When Christ (who is your life) appears, then you too will be revealed in glory with him.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Colossians 3:5⁵So put to death whatever in your nature belongs to the earth: sexual immorality, impurity, shameful passion, evil desire, and greed which is idolatry.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Colossians 3:6⁶Because of these things the wrath of God is coming on the sons of disobedience.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Colossians 3:7⁷You also lived your lives in this way at one time, when you used to live among them.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Colossians 3:8⁸But now, put off all such things as anger, rage, malice, slander, abusive language from your mouth.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Colossians 3:9⁹Do not lie to one another since you have put off the old man with its practicesCopy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Colossians 3:10¹⁰and have been clothed with the new man that is being renewed in knowledge according to the image of the one who created it.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Colossians 3:11¹¹Here there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave or free, but Christ is all and in all.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Colossians 3:12¹²Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with a heart of mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience,Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Colossians 3:13¹³bearing with one another and forgiving one another, if someone happens to have a complaint against anyone else. Just as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also forgive others.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Colossians 3:14¹⁴And to all these virtues add love, which is the perfect bond.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Colossians 3:15¹⁵Let the peace of Christ be in control in your heart (for you were in fact called as one body to this peace), and be thankful.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Colossians 3:16¹⁶Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and exhorting one another with all wisdom, singing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, all with grace in your hearts to God.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Colossians 3:17¹⁷And 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.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Colossians 3:18¹⁸Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Colossians 3:19¹⁹Husbands, love your wives and do not be embittered against them.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Colossians 3:20²⁰Children, obey your parents in everything, for this is pleasing in the Lord.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Colossians 3:21²¹Fathers, do not provoke your children, so they will not become disheartened.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Colossians 3:22²²Slaves, obey your earthly masters in every respect, not only when they are watching—like those who are strictly people-pleasers—but with a sincere heart, fearing the Lord.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Colossians 3:23²³Whatever you are doing, work at it with enthusiasm, as to the Lord and not for people,Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Colossians 3:24²⁴because you know that you will receive your inheritance from the Lord as the reward. Serve the Lord Christ.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Colossians 3:25²⁵For the one who does wrong will be repaid for his wrong, and there are no exceptions.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions