Colossians Chapter 3
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asv (asv) - eBible.org engASV USFM
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Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of a feast day or a new moon or a sabbath day:
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which are a shadow of the things to come; but the body is Christ’s.
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Let no man rob you of your prize by a voluntary humility and worshipping of the angels, dwelling in the things which he hath seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind,
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and not holding fast the Head, from whom all the body, being supplied and knit together through the joints and bands, increaseth with the increase of God.
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If ye died with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, do ye subject yourselves to ordinances,
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Handle not, nor taste, nor touch
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(all which things are to perish with the using), after the precepts and doctrines of men?
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Which things have indeed a show of wisdom in will-worship, and humility, and severity to the body;
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but are not of any value against the indulgence of the flesh.
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If then ye were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated on the right hand of God.
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Set your mind on the things that are above, not on the things that are upon the earth.
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For ye died, and your life is hid with Christ in God.
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When Christ,
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who is our life, shall be manifested, then shall ye also with him be manifested in glory.
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Put to death therefore your members which are upon the earth: fornication, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry;
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for which things’ sake cometh the wrath of God upon the sons of disobedience:
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wherein ye also once walked, when ye lived in these things;
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but now do ye also put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, railing, shameful speaking out of your mouth:
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lie not one to another; seeing that ye have put off the old man with his doings,
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and have put on the new man, that is being renewed unto knowledge after the image of him that created him:
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where there cannot be Greek and Jew, circumcision and uncircumcision, barbarian, Scythian, bondman, freeman; but Christ is all, and in all.
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Put on therefore, as God’s elect, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, meekness, longsuffering;
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forbearing one another, and forgiving each other, if any man have a complaint against any; even as the Lord forgave you, so also do ye:
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and above all these things
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put on love, which is the bond of perfectness.
darby (darby) - eBible.org Darby 1890 plaintext
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If therefore ye have been raised with the Christ, seek the things [which are] above, where the Christ is, sitting at [the] right hand ofGod:
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have your mind on the things [that are] above, not on the things [that are] on the earth;
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for ye have died, and your life is hid with the Christ inGod.
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When the Christ is manifested who [is] our life, then shall ye also be manifested with him in glory.
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Put to death therefore your members which [are] upon the earth, fornication, uncleanness, vile passions, evil lust, and unbridled desire, which is idolatry.
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On account of which things the wrath ofGod comes upon the sons of disobedience.
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In which ye also once walked when ye lived in these things.
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But now, put off, ye also, all [these] things, wrath, anger, malice, blasphemy, vile language out of your mouth.
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Do not lie to one another, having put off the old man with his deeds,
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and having put on the new, renewed into full knowledge according to [the] image of him that has created him;
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wherein there is not Greek and Jew, circumcision and uncircumcision, barbarian, Scythian, bondman, freeman; but Christ [is] everything, and in all.
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Put on therefore, as [the] elect ofGod, holy and beloved, bowels of compassion, kindness, lowliness, meekness, longsuffering;
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forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any should have a complaint against any; even as the Christ has forgiven you, so also [do] ye.
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And to all these [add] love, which is the bond of perfectness.
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And let the peace of Christ preside in your hearts, to which also ye have been called in one body, and be thankful.
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Let the word of the Christ dwell in you richly, in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another, in psalms, hymns, spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts toGod.
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And everything, whatever ye may do in word or in deed, [do] all things in [the] name of [the] Lord Jesus, giving thanks toGod the Father by him.
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Wives, be subject to [your] husbands, as is fitting in [the] Lord.
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Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them.
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Children, obey your parents in all things, for this is well-pleasing in [the] Lord.
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Fathers, do not vex your children, to the end that they be not disheartened.
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Bondmen, obey in all things your masters according to flesh; not with eye-services, as men-pleasers, but in simplicity of heart, fearing the Lord.
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Whatsoever ye do, labour at it heartily, as [doing it] to the Lord, and not to men;
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knowing that of [the] Lord ye shall receive the recompense of the inheritance; ye serve the Lord Christ.
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For he that does a wrong shall receive the wrong he has done, and there is no respect of persons.
vul1914 (vul1914) - Vulgate 1914 UTF-8 (sacredbible.org)
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Igitur, si consurrexistis cum Christo: quæ sursum sunt quærite, ubi Christus est in dextera Dei sedens:
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quæ sursum sunt sapite, non quæ super terram.
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Mortui enim estis, et vita vestra est abscondita cum Christo in Deo.
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Cum Christus apparuerit, vita vestra: tunc et vos apparebitis cum ipso in gloria.
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Mortificate ergo membra vestra, quæ sunt super terram: fornicationem, immunditiam, libidinem, concupiscentiam malam, et avaritiam, quæ est simulacrorum servitus:
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propter quæ venit ira Dei super filios incredulitatis:
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in quibus et vos ambulastis aliquando, cum viveritis in illis.
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Nunc autem deponite et vos omnia: iram, indignationem, malitiam, blasphemiam, turpem sermonem de ore vestro.
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Nolite mentiri invicem, expoliantes vos veterem hominem cum actibus suis,
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et induentes novum eum, qui renovatur in agnitionem secundum imaginem eius, qui creavit illum.
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ubi non est Gentilis, et Iudæus, circumcisio, et præputium, Barbarus, et Scytha, servus, et liber: sed omnia, et in omnibus Christus.
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Induite vos ergo sicut electi Dei, sancti, et dilecti, viscera misericordiæ, benignitatem, humilitatem, modestiam, patientiam:
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supportantes invicem, et donantes vobismetipsis si quis adversus aliquem habet querelam: sicut et Dominus donavit vobis, ita et vos.
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Super omnia autem hæc, charitatem habete, quod est vinculum perfectionis:
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et pax Christi exultet in cordibus vestris, in qua et vocati estis in uno corpore: et grati estote.
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Verbum Christi habitet in vobis abundanter, in omni sapientia, docentes, et commonentes vosmetipsos, psalmis, hymnis, et canticis spiritualibus, in gratia cantantes in cordibus vestris Deo.
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Omne, quodcumque facitis in verbo aut in opere, omnia in nomine Domini Iesu Christi, gratias agentes Deo et Patri per ipsum.
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Mulieres subditæ estote viris, sicut oportet, in Domino.
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Viri diligite uxores vestras, et nolite amari esse ad illas.
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Filii obedite parentibus per omnia: hoc enim placitum est in Domino.
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Patres, nolite ad indignationem provocare filios vestros, ut non pusillo animo fiant.
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Servi obedite per omnia dominis carnalibus, non ad oculum servientes, quasi hominibus placentes, sed in simplicitate cordis, timentes Deum.
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Quodcumque facitis, ex animo operamini sicut Domino, et non hominibus:
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scientes quod a Domino accipietis retributionem hereditatis. Domino Christo servite.
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qui enim iniuriam facit, recipiet id, quod inique gessit: et non est personarum acceptio apud Deum.
web (web) - WorldEnglish.Bible — CC0 modern update of ASV
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If then you were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated on the right hand of God.
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Set your mind on the things that are above, not on the things that are on the earth.
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For you died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God.
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When Christ, our life, is revealed, then you will also be revealed with him in glory.
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Put to death therefore your members which are on the earth: sexual immorality, uncleanness, depraved passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry.
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For these things’ sake the wrath of God comes on the children of disobedience.
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You also once walked in those, when you lived in them,
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but now you must put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and shameful speaking out of your mouth.
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Don’t lie to one another, seeing that you have put off the old man with his doings,
10
and have put on the new man, who is being renewed in knowledge after the image of his Creator,
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where there can’t be Greek and Jew, circumcision and uncircumcision, barbarian, Scythian, bondservant, or free person; but Christ is all, and in all.
12
Put on therefore, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, humility, and perseverance;
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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.
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Above all these things, walk in love, which is the bond of perfection.
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And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body, and be thankful.
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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.
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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.
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Wives, be in subjection to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.
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Husbands, love your wives, and don’t be bitter against them.
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Children, obey your parents in all things, for this pleases the Lord.
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Fathers, don’t provoke your children, so that they won’t be discouraged.
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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.
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And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men,
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knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the Lord Christ.
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But he who does wrong will receive again for the wrong that he has done, and there is no partiality.
wh1881 (wh1881) - Westcott-Hort Greek NT 1881 eBible USFM
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ει ουν συνηγερθητε τω χριστω τα ανω ζητειτε ου ο χριστος εστιν εν δεξια του θεου καθημενος
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τα ανω φρονειτε μη τα επι της γης
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απεθανετε γαρ και η ζωη υμων κεκρυπται συν τω χριστω εν τω θεω
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οταν ο χριστος φανερωθη η ζωη ημων τοτε και υμεις συν αυτω φανερωθησεσθε εν δοξη
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νεκρωσατε ουν τα μελη τα επι της γης πορνειαν ακαθαρσιαν παθος επιθυμιαν κακην και την πλεονεξιαν ητις εστιν ειδωλολατρια
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δι α ερχεται η οργη του θεου
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εν οις και υμεις περιεπατησατε ποτε οτε εζητε εν τουτοις
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νυνι δε αποθεσθε και υμεις τα παντα οργην θυμον κακιαν βλασφημιαν αισχρολογιαν εκ του στοματος υμων
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μη ψευδεσθε εις αλληλους απεκδυσαμενοι τον παλαιον ανθρωπον συν ταις πραξεσιν αυτου
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και ενδυσαμενοι τον νεον τον ανακαινουμενον εις επιγνωσιν κατ εικονα του κτισαντος αυτον
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οπου ουκ ενι ελλην και ιουδαιος περιτομη και ακροβυστια βαρβαρος σκυθης δουλος ελευθερος αλλα παντα και εν πασιν χριστος
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ενδυσασθε ουν ως εκλεκτοι του θεου αγιοι και ηγαπημενοι σπλαγχνα οικτιρμου χρηστοτητα ταπεινοφροσυνην πραυτητα μακροθυμιαν
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ανεχομενοι αλληλων και χαριζομενοι εαυτοις εαν τις προς τινα εχη μομφην καθως και ο κυριος εχαρισατο υμιν ουτως και υμεις
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επι πασιν δε τουτοις την αγαπην ο εστιν συνδεσμος της τελειοτητος
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και η ειρηνη του χριστου βραβευετω εν ταις καρδιαις υμων εις ην και εκληθητε εν [ενι] σωματι και ευχαριστοι γινεσθε
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ο λογος του χριστου ενοικειτω εν υμιν πλουσιως εν παση σοφια διδασκοντες και νουθετουντες εαυτους ψαλμοις υμνοις ωδαις πνευματικαις εν χαριτι αδοντες εν ταις καρδιαις υμων τω θεω
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και παν ο τι εαν ποιητε εν λογω η εν εργω παντα εν ονοματι κυριου ιησου ευχαριστουντες τω θεω πατρι δι αυτου
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αι γυναικες υποτασσεσθε τοις ανδρασιν ως ανηκεν εν κυριω
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οι ανδρες αγαπατε τας γυναικας και μη πικραινεσθε προς αυτας
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τα τεκνα υπακουετε τοις γονευσιν κατα παντα τουτο γαρ ευαρεστον εστιν εν κυριω
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οι πατερες μη ερεθιζετε τα τεκνα υμων ινα μη αθυμωσιν
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οι δουλοι υπακουετε κατα παντα τοις κατα σαρκα κυριοις μη εν οφθαλμοδουλιαις ως ανθρωπαρεσκοι αλλ εν απλοτητι καρδιας φοβουμενοι τον κυριον
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ο εαν ποιητε εκ ψυχης εργαζεσθε ως τω κυριω και ουκ ανθρωποις
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ειδοτες οτι απο κυριου απολημψεσθε την ανταποδοσιν της κληρονομιας τω κυριω χριστω δουλευετε
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ο γαρ αδικων κομισεται ο ηδικησεν και ουκ εστιν προσωπολημψια
ylt (ylt) - Bible.com YLT98 plain UTF-8
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If, then, ye were raised with the Christ, the things above seek ye, where the Christ is, on the right hand of God seated,
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the things above mind ye, not the things upon the earth,
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for ye did die, and your life hath been hid with the Christ in God;
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when the Christ--our life--may be manifested, then also we with him shall be manifested in glory.
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Put to death, then, your members that <FI>are<Fi> upon the earth--whoredom, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and the covetousness, which is idolatry--
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because of which things cometh the anger of God upon the sons of the disobedience,
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in which also ye--ye did walk once, when ye lived in them;
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but now put off, even ye, the whole--anger, wrath, malice, evil-speaking, filthy talking--out of your mouth.
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Lie not one to another, having put off the old man with his practices,
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and having put on the new, which is renewed in regard to knowledge, after the image of Him who did create him;
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where there is not Greek and Jew, circumcision and uncircumcision, foreigner, Scythian, servant, freeman--but the all and in all--Christ.
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Put on, therefore, as choice ones of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humble-mindedness, meekness, long-suffering,
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forbearing one another, and forgiving each other, if any one with any one may have a quarrel, as also the Christ did forgive you--so also ye;
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and above all these things, <FI>have<Fi> love, which is a bond of the perfection,
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and let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also ye were called in one body, and become thankful.
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Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing each other, in psalms, and hymns, and spiritual songs, in grace singing in your hearts to the Lord;
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and all, whatever ye may do in word or in work, <FI>do<Fi> all things in the name of the Lord Jesus--giving thanks to the God and Father, through him.
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The wives! be subject to your own husbands, as is fit in the Lord;
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the husbands! love your wives, and be not bitter with them;
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the children! obey the parents in all things, for this is well-pleasing to the Lord;
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the fathers! vex not your children, lest they be discouraged.
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The servants! obey in all things those who are masters according to the flesh, not in eye-service as men-pleasers, but in simplicity of heart, fearing God;
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and all, whatever ye may do--out of soul work--as to the Lord, and not to men,
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having known that from the Lord ye shall receive the recompense of the inheritance--for the Lord Christ ye serve;
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and he who is doing unrighteously shall receive what he did unrighteously, and there is no acceptance of persons.
Explanations by Age Level
Explain Like I'm 5
A long, long time ago, there was nothing at all - no earth, no sky, no animals, no people. It was all dark and empty. But God was there! God is so powerful that He can make anything just by speaking. So God said "Let there be light!" and BOOM! There was light everywhere! God saw that the light was beautiful and good. He called the light "day" and the darkness "night." This was the very first day when God started making our wonderful world!
Explain Like I'm 10
Before anything existed - no planets, stars, or life - God decided to create the universe. The earth started out as a dark, empty place covered with water. But God's Spirit was there, ready to bring order and beauty to everything. When God spoke and said "Let there be light," light immediately appeared because God's words have incredible power. God looked at the light and was pleased with what He had made. He organized time by separating light (day) from darkness (night), creating the first 24-hour period. This shows us that God is organized and purposeful in everything He does.
Explain Like I'm 15
Genesis 1:1-5 establishes fundamental theological truths about God and creation. The Hebrew word "bara" (created) indicates creation from nothing (ex nihilo), demonstrating God's absolute sovereignty and power. The phrase "without form and void" (tohu wa-bohu) describes a state of chaos that God transforms into order. The Spirit of God "hovering" or "brooding" over the waters suggests active, caring involvement in creation. The creation of light before the sun (created on day 4) indicates that God Himself is the ultimate source of light and energy. The establishment of day and night creates the framework of time, showing that God operates within orderly patterns while transcending them. This passage refutes both atheistic materialism and pantheism, establishing that God is both transcendent (separate from creation) and immanent (actively involved in it).