Colossians 3
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Seek the Things Above
1 Therefore, if you have been raised together with Christ, seek the things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. 2Set your mind on the things above, not on the things on earth. 3For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. 4When Christ, who is your life, is revealed, then you also will be revealed with him in glory.
Put Off the Old Behavior
5Therefore put to death what is earthly in you#Literally “the members on the earth”: sexual immorality, uncleanness, lustful passion, evil desire, and greediness, which is idolatry, 6because of which the wrath of God is coming upon the sons of disobedience, 7in which also you once lived, when you used to live in them.#Or “among them” (the pronoun may refer either to people or to sins) 8But now you also lay aside all these things: anger, rage, wickedness, slander, abusive language from your mouth. 9Do not lie to one another, because you#*Here “because” is supplied as a component of the participle (“have taken off”) which is understood as causal have taken off the old man together with his deeds, 10and have put on the new man that is being renewed in knowledge according to the image of the one who created him, 11where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, barbarian, Scythian, slave, or free, but Christ is all, and in all.
Appeal for New Behavior
12Therefore, as the chosen of God, holy and dearly loved, put on affection, compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, patience, 13putting up with one another and forgiving one another. If anyone should have a complaint against anyone, just as also the Lord forgave you, thus also you do the same. 14And to all these things add love, which is the bond of perfection. 15And the peace of Christ must rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body, and be thankful. 16Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another with all wisdom, with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, singing with thankfulness in your hearts to God, 17and everything whatever#Literally “if anything that” you do in word or in deed, giving thanks for all things in the name of the Lord Jesus to God the Father through him.
Mutual Responsibilities in Christian Relationships
18Wives, be subject to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. 19Husbands, love your wives and do not be embittered against them. 20Children, obey your parents in everything, for this is pleasing in the Lord. 21Fathers, do not provoke your children, so that they will not become discouraged. 22Slaves, obey your human#Literally “according to the flesh” masters in everything, not while being watched#Literally “with eye-service”, as people pleasers, but with sincerity of heart, fearing the Lord. 23Whatever you do, accomplish it from the soul, as to the Lord, and not to people, 24because you#*Here “because” is supplied as a component of the participle (“know”) which is understood as causal know that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance. Serve#Or “You serve”; the same Greek verb form can be understood as either imperative (“serve”) or indicative (“you serve”), so that commentators and Bible translations differ the Lord Christ. 25For the one who does wrong will receive back whatever wrong he has done, and there is no partiality.
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Qolasim (Colossians) 3
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1If, then, you were raised with Messiah, seek the matters which are above, where Messiah is, seated at the right hand of Elohim.# Psa. 110:1
2Mind the matters above, not those on the earth.
3For you have died, and your life has been hidden with Messiah in Elohim.
4When the Messiah, who is our life, is manifested, then you also shall be manifested with Him in esteem.
5Therefore put to death your members which are on the earth: whoring, uncleanness, passion, evil desire and greed of gain, which is idolatry.
6Because of these the wrath of Elohim is coming upon the sons of disobedience,#See Eph. 2:2; Eph. 5:6
7in which you also once walked when you lived in them.
8But now, also put off all these: displeasure, wrath, evil, blasphemy, filthy talk from your mouth.
9Do not lie to each other, since you have put off the old man#See Rom. 6:6; Eph. 4:22 with his practices,
10and have put on the new one who is renewed in knowledge according to the likeness of Him who created him,
11where there is not Greek and Yehuḏi, circumcised and uncircumcised, foreigner, Scythian, slave, free, but Messiah is all, and in all.
12Therefore, as chosen ones of Elohim, set-apart and beloved, put on compassion, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, patience,
13bearing with one another, and forgiving each other if anyone has a complaint against another, indeed, as Messiah forgave you so also should you.
14But above all these put on love, which is a bond of the perfection.
15And let the peace of Elohim rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one Body, and be filled with thanks.
16Let the Word of Messiah#See John 12:48; Deu. 18:19; Rev. 19:13 dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing with pleasure in your hearts to the Master in psalms and songs of praise and spiritual songs.
17And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the Name of the Master יהושע, giving thanks to Elohim the Father through Him.
18Wives, subject yourselves to your own husbands, as is proper in the Master.
19Husbands, love your wives and do not be bitter toward them.
20Children, obey your parents in all, for this is well-pleasing to the Master.
21Fathers, do not provoke your children, lest they become discouraged.
22Servants, obey your masters according to the flesh in all respects, not with eye-service, as men-pleasers, but in sincerity of heart, fearing Elohim.
23And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Master and not to men,
24knowing that from the Master you shall receive the reward of the inheritance. It is the Master, Messiah, you serve.
25But he who does wrong shall be repaid for the wrong which he has done, and there is no partiality.
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