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Colossians 3:2

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower (Study),

    11/2017, pp. 25-26

    The Watchtower,

    10/15/2014, pp. 28-29

    3/1/1973, p. 145

    9/1/1964, pp. 517-518

  • Publications Index

    w17.11 25; w14 10/15 28-29;

    w73 145; w64 517; g59 9/8 8

Colossians 3:3

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    9/1/1972, pp. 519-520

  • Publications Index

    w72 519-520; w41 141; s 274; w36 190; w35 238

Colossians 3:4

Footnotes

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    3:4 Var. your life

Indexes

  • Publications Index

    w36 190

Colossians 3:5

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Enjoy Life Forever!, lesson 40

    The Watchtower (Study),

    11/2017, p. 26

    8/2017, pp. 18-19

    The Watchtower (Study),

    6/2016, p. 20

    The Watchtower,

    6/15/2008, p. 9

    4/15/2008, p. 5

    7/15/2002, p. 13

    10/15/2001, p. 26

    6/15/2001, p. 6

    1/15/2001, pp. 6-7

    7/15/1997, p. 17

    7/15/1992, p. 12

    12/1/1990, pp. 4-5

    11/1/1989, p. 14

    4/15/1985, p. 16

    6/1/1983, p. 27

    9/15/1980, pp. 17-18

    4/1/1978, pp. 20-21

    2/15/1978, p. 31

    8/15/1977, p. 507

    9/15/1973, pp. 567-568

    2/1/1973, p. 75

    10/1/1972, pp. 593-594

    9/1/1972, p. 530

    2/1/1972, pp. 92-93

    9/1/1964, pp. 526-527

    3/1/1964, pp. 153-154

    5/1/1961, pp. 281-282

    2/1/1959, pp. 89-91

    7/1/1951, pp. 389-391

    Awake!,

    7/8/2002, p. 21

    5/22/1997, p. 8

    9/8/1991, p. 19

    10/8/1990, p. 24

    9/8/1989, p. 13

    9/8/1987, p. 20

    12/22/1986, p. 8

    4/22/1979, p. 6

    11/22/1973, pp. 27-28

    12/8/1972, p. 7

    12/22/1970, p. 27

    Choosing, pp. 163-164

    Youth, p. 37

    Peace and Security, pp. 152-153

  • Publications Index

    lff lesson 40; w17.08 18-19; w17.11 26; w16.06 20; w08 4/15 5; w08 6/15 9; w02 7/15 13; g02 7/8 21; w01 1/15 6-7; w01 6/15 6; w01 10/15 26; w97 7/15 17; g97 5/22 8; w92 7/15 12; g91 9/8 19; w90 12/1 4-5; g90 10/8 24; w89 11/1 14; yp 202; g89 9/8 13; g87 9/8 20; g86 12/22 8;

    w85 4/15 16; w83 6/1 27; w80 9/15 17-18; bw 164; g79 4/22 6; w78 2/15 31; w78 4/1 20-21; w77 507; yy 37; w73 75; w73 567-568; tp73 152-153; g73 11/22 27-28; w72 93, 530, 593; g72 12/8 7; g70 12/22 27; w64 153, 527; w61 281; w59 90; yw 61; w51 390; w49 86; g45 11/21 16; w35 381

Colossians 3:6

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    9/15/1973, p. 567

  • Publications Index

    w73 567; g45 11/21 16

Colossians 3:7

Footnotes

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    3:7 Lit. in which you too walked once upon

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    9/1/1964, pp. 523-525

  • Publications Index

    w64 524

Colossians 3:8

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower (Study),

    8/2017, pp. 18, 20-21

    Awake!,

    6/8/2003, p. 19

    5/22/1997, p. 8

    The Watchtower,

    2/1/1983, p. 7

    4/1/1978, pp. 20-21

    9/1/1964, pp. 526-527

    8/15/1964, pp. 498-500

    7/15/1963, pp. 434-436

    3/15/1962, pp. 170-172

    3/1/1956, pp. 131-132

  • Publications Index

    w17.08 18, 20-21; g03 6/8 19; g97 5/22 8;

    w83 2/1 7; w78 4/1 21; w64 499, 527; w63 435; w62 171; w56 131; g45 11/21 16

Colossians 3:9

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower (Study),

    3/2022, pp. 2-7

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 305

    The Watchtower (Study),

    8/2017, pp. 17-21

    The Watchtower,

    5/15/1998, pp. 25-26

    11/1/1990, pp. 5-6

    6/1/1979, p. 12

    10/1/1971, pp. 585-586

    9/1/1964, pp. 524-526, 529-531

    1/15/1963, p. 52

    3/1/1961, pp. 134-135

    6/1/1953, pp. 342-343

    Youth, p. 175

    Awake!,

    8/8/1974, p. 5

    10/8/1970, p. 29

  • Publications Index

    w22.03 2-7; it-2 305; w17.08 17-21; w98 5/15 25-26; w90 11/1 5-6;

    w79 6/1 12; yy 175; g74 8/8 5; w71 585-586; g70 10/8 29; g66 11/22 13; g65 1/22 6; w64 525, 530; w63 52; ln 30; g62 12/8 6; w61 135; w53 343

Colossians 3:10

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 305

    The Watchtower (Study),

    8/2017, p. 22

    Awake!,

    7/8/1995, p. 26

    9/8/1974, p. 6

    8/8/1974, p. 5

    10/8/1970, p. 29

    The Watchtower,

    11/1/1990, pp. 5-6

    4/15/1990, p. 27

    4/1/1990, pp. 16-20

    2/1/1989, p. 5

    12/15/1982, pp. 23-24

    8/1/1982, p. 12

    6/1/1976, p. 342

    3/1/1974, p. 148

    8/1/1969, pp. 477-478

    6/15/1968, pp. 382-383

    10/1/1964, pp. 593-595

    9/1/1964, pp. 524-526

    11/1/1963, p. 664

    4/1/1963, pp. 211-212

    1/15/1963, p. 52

    11/1/1962, pp. 659-661

    6/1/1961, pp. 343-344

    3/1/1961, pp. 134-135

    3/1/1960, pp. 143-145

    6/1/1953, pp. 342-343

    10/15/1951, pp. 622-624

    God’s Word, pp. 176-179

    1983 Yearbook, pp. 260-261

    Truth, p. 188

  • Publications Index

    it-2 305; w17.08 22; g95 7/8 26; w90 4/1 16-20; w90 4/15 27; w90 11/1 5-6; w89 2/1 5; gm 176-179;

    yb83 260-261; w82 8/1 12; w82 12/15 23-24; tr 188; w76 342; w74 148; g74 8/8 5; g74 9/8 6; or 123; g70 10/8 29; w69 477; w68 382; w64 525, 594; w63 52, 212, 664; ln 30; w62 660; w61 135, 344; w60 144; w53 343; w51 623

Colossians 3:11

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, p. 1004

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 881

    The Watchtower (Study),

    8/2017, p. 23

    The Watchtower,

    11/15/2001, p. 25

    5/15/1988, pp. 17-18

    12/15/1982, pp. 23-24

    2/15/1981, p. 19

    3/1/1961, pp. 142-143

    10/15/1951, pp. 622-624

  • Publications Index

    it-1 1004; it-2 881; w17.08 23; w01 11/15 25; w88 5/15 17-18;

    w82 12/15 23-24; w81 2/15 19; ad 691, 1460; w61 142; nh 242; w51 623; fd 25

Colossians 3:12

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Enjoy Life Forever!, lesson 49

    Awake!,

    No. 1 2021 p. 7

    8/8/1974, p. 5

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 400

    The Watchtower (Study),

    8/2017, pp. 23-26

    The Watchtower,

    11/1/2001, pp. 16-17

    11/1/1994, p. 18

    10/15/1991, p. 15

    11/15/1985, pp. 13-14

    12/15/1982, pp. 15-16, 23-24

    5/1/1982, pp. 9-10

    4/1/1978, pp. 21-22

    7/1/1974, pp. 411-412

    6/15/1967, pp. 382-383

    7/15/1966, pp. 432-434

    8/15/1964, pp. 493-494

    7/15/1963, pp. 431-433

    7/1/1963, pp. 403-405

    5/15/1961, pp. 291-292

    5/1/1961, p. 286

  • Publications Index

    lff lesson 49; g21.1 7; it-2 400; w17.08 23-26; w01 11/1 16-17; w94 11/1 18; w91 10/15 15;

    w85 11/15 13-14; w82 5/1 9; w82 12/15 15-16, 23-24; w78 4/1 21-22; w74 411-412; g74 8/8 5; w67 383; w66 433; w64 494; w63 404, 432; w61 286, 292

Colossians 3:13

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Enjoy Life Forever!, lesson 49

    Awake!,

    No. 1 2021 p. 6

    3/2012, p. 10

    11/2008, p. 7

    2/8/2001, p. 19

    1/22/1994, p. 12

    1/8/1980, p. 4

    8/8/1974, p. 5

    The Watchtower (Study),

    11/2017, p. 27

    6/2017, pp. 17-18

    The Watchtower,

    10/1/2015, p. 15

    10/1/2013, p. 11

    7/15/2001, pp. 22-23

    10/15/1999, pp. 13-14

    12/1/1997, p. 18

    7/15/1995, p. 22

    9/1/1991, pp. 22-23

    11/15/1985, pp. 13-14

    12/15/1982, pp. 15-16

    3/15/1980, p. 4

    4/1/1978, pp. 21-22

    6/1/1973, p. 334

    8/15/1964, pp. 493-494

    6/15/1963, pp. 355-356

    2/15/1963, pp. 99-100

    Return to Jehovah, pp. 8-9

    Close to Jehovah, p. 188

    Book for All, p. 26

    Kingdom Ministry,

    2/1981, pp. 1-7

  • Publications Index

    cl 188; lff lessons 49, 56; g21.1 6; w17.06 17-18; w17.11 27; w15 10/1 15; rj 8-9; w13 10/1 11; g 3/12 10; g 11/08 7; w01 7/15 22-23; g01 2/8 19; w99 10/15 13-14; w97 12/1 18; ba 26; w95 7/15 22; g94 1/22 12; w91 9/1 23;

    w85 11/15 13-14; w82 12/15 15-16; km 2/81 1, 7; w80 3/15 4; g80 1/8 4; w78 4/1 21-22; g74 8/8 5; w73 334; w64 494; w63 100, 356

Colossians 3:14

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Awake!,

    No. 3 2020 p. 12

    9/8/1997, pp. 9-10

    2/22/1980, p. 4

    8/8/1978, p. 28

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 253

    The Watchtower (Study),

    8/2017, p. 26

    The Watchtower,

    12/1/2007, p. 6

    3/15/1985, p. 21

    12/15/1982, pp. 12-13, 14-17, 21-24, 26-27

    9/15/1976, p. 552

    5/15/1971, pp. 305-306

    4/1/1965, pp. 204-206

    5/15/1964, pp. 308-310

    8/1/1962, p. 468

    9/15/1954, pp. 571-573

    Knowledge, pp. 163-167

    1984 Yearbook, p. 258

    1983 Yearbook, pp. 260-261

    Good News, pp. 162-163

  • Publications Index

    g20.3 12; it-2 253; w17.08 26; w07 12/1 6; g97 9/8 9-10; kl 163-167;

    w85 3/15 21; yb84 258; yb83 260-261; w82 12/15 12-17, 21-24, 26-27; g80 2/22 4; fl 80; g78 8/8 28; w76 552; gh 162-163; w71 305; w65 205; w64 309; g63 3/22 6; w62 468; w54 572; nh 243; w47 10

Colossians 3:15

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Awake!,

    No. 3 2019, pp. 6-7

    10/2007, p. 27

    4/2006, p. 6

    The Watchtower (Study),

    12/2017, p. 26

    The Watchtower,

    9/1/2001, pp. 14-18

    2/15/1998, p. 4

    7/1/1988, pp. 7-12

    4/1/1981, pp. 23-24

    4/1/1978, p. 22

    6/1/1973, p. 334

    12/1/1972, pp. 730-731

  • Publications Index

    g19.3 6-7; w17.12 26; g 10/07 27; g 4/06 6; w01 9/1 14-18; w98 2/15 4; w88 7/1 7-12;

    w81 4/1 23-24; w78 4/1 22; w73 334; w72 730-731; g62 2/22 6; g61 11/22 27; w47 10

Colossians 3:16

Footnotes

  • *

    3:16 The verse may also be understood with different punctuation

  • *

    3:16 (thankfulness) Or grace

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Enjoy Life Forever!, lesson 10

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 667

    The Watchtower,

    5/1/1994, pp. 11-12

    4/1/1978, p. 22

    1/1/1975, p. 30

    7/1/1972, p. 405

    6/1/1965, p. 349

    6/1/1961, pp. 337-339

    2/15/1960, pp. 114-116

  • Publications Index

    lff lesson 10; it-2 667; w94 5/1 11-12;

    w78 4/1 22; w75 30; w72 405; w65 349; w61 338; w60 115

Colossians 3:17

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    3/1/1988, pp. 26-27

    4/1/1978, pp. 22-23

    2/1/1974, p. 76

    1/15/1963, pp. 50-51

    6/1/1961, pp. 337-339

    1/1/1960, pp. 9-11

  • Publications Index

    w88 3/1 26-27;

    w78 4/1 22-23; w74 76; w63 51; ln 29; w61 338; g61 11/22 28; w60 10

Colossians 3:18

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    True Peace, pp. 138-139

    The Watchtower,

    9/1/1980, pp. 24-25

    2/15/1974, p. 118

    7/15/1963, pp. 444-446

    11/15/1962, pp. 684-685

    8/1/1962, pp. 462-464

    4/1/1962, pp. 203-205

    5/1/1951, pp. 277-278

    Awake!,

    10/22/1978, pp. 19-20

    Good News, p. 163

    Peace and Security, pp. 141-142

  • Publications Index

    tp 138-139;

    w80 9/1 24; g78 10/22 19-20; gh 163; w74 118; tp73 141; li 265; w63 445; g63 12/8 15; w62 204, 463, 685; w51 278

Colossians 3:19

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Teach Us, pp. 145-146

    Bible Teach, p. 136

    The Watchtower,

    9/15/2008, p. 17

    5/1/2007, pp. 21-22

    9/15/2006, p. 28

    9/15/1965, pp. 553-555

    2/15/1963, pp. 122-124

    4/1/1962, pp. 203-205

    2/1/1960, pp. 78-79

    5/1/1951, p. 279

    Good News, p. 164

  • Publications Index

    bhs 145-146; bh 136; w08 9/15 17; w07 5/1 21-22; w06 9/15 28;

    gh 164; w65 554; w63 123; w62 204; w60 79; w51 279

Colossians 3:20

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Enjoy Life Forever!, lesson 50

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 522

    The Watchtower,

    6/1/1995, pp. 28-29

    10/1/1992, pp. 28-29

    3/15/1989, p. 7

    5/15/1980, pp. 7-8

    9/1/1978, pp. 5-6

    3/15/1977, p. 164

    11/1/1973, p. 671

    12/1/1972, p. 733

    3/1/1970, p. 148

    8/15/1964, pp. 493-494

    4/1/1962, pp. 203-205

    3/15/1957, pp. 182-183

    True Peace, pp. 138-139

    Youth, pp. 75-76

    Peace and Security, pp. 141-142

    Awake!,

    9/22/1970, p. 27

  • Publications Index

    w23.10 7; lff lesson 50; it-2 522; w95 6/1 28-29; w92 10/1 28-29; w89 3/15 7; tp 138-139;

    w80 5/15 7-8; w78 9/1 6; fl 162; w77 164; yy 75-76; w73 671; tp73 141-142; w72 733; ad 1241; w70 148; g70 9/22 27; w64 494; w62 204; w57 182; w38 119

Colossians 3:21

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    6/15/2005, p. 22

    8/1/1997, p. 12

    8/1/1996, p. 20

    11/1/1986, p. 22

    4/1/1984, p. 28

    6/15/1971, p. 370

    8/15/1963, pp. 496-497

    7/15/1963, pp. 432-434

    1/15/1954, pp. 54-56

    Family Happiness, p. 148

    Awake!,

    10/22/1996, p. 6

    4/22/1990, pp. 25-26

    7/22/1976, pp. 9-10

    Knowledge, p. 148

    Good News, pp. 166-167

  • Publications Index

    w05 6/15 22; w97 8/1 12; w96 8/1 20; fy 148; g96 10/22 6; kl 148; g90 4/22 25-26; w86 11/1 22;

    w84 4/1 28; fl 105-106, 145; gh 166-167; g76 7/22 10; w71 370; g66 7/8 4; w63 433, 497; g63 6/22 6; g62 11/8 17; w54 55

Colossians 3:22

Footnotes

  • *

    3:22 Var. eye-service

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 2, pp. 522-523, 979

    Awake!,

    9/8/1979, p. 27

    The Watchtower,

    4/1/1978, p. 23

    8/1/1977, pp. 465-466

    10/1/1972, p. 598

    2/1/1963, pp. 80-82

    11/1/1962, pp. 654-656

    4/15/1962, pp. 249-250

  • Publications Index

    it-2 522-523, 979;

    g79 9/8 27; w78 4/1 23; w77 466; w72 598; ad 1241; w63 81; ln 53; w62 250, 655

Colossians 3:23

Footnotes

  • *

    3:23 Lit. work from soul, as for the Lord and

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Enjoy Life Forever!, lesson 37

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 1204

    Close to Jehovah, pp. 104-106

    The Watchtower,

    1/15/2012, pp. 21-23

    10/15/1997, pp. 13-18

    8/15/1980, pp. 30-31

    8/1/1977, pp. 465-467

    6/1/1977, p. 324

    6/15/1976, p. 357

    2/1/1974, p. 84

    9/1/1967, pp. 515-516

    11/15/1964, pp. 682-683

    11/1/1962, pp. 654-656

    9/1/1962, pp. 520-522

    4/15/1962, pp. 249-250

    10/1/1961, pp. 597-598

    3/15/1960, pp. 180-181

    7/1/1959, pp. 396-398

    5/15/1951, pp. 299-301

    “All Scripture,” p. 168

    Awake!,

    9/8/1979, p. 27

    7/22/1973, p. 26

  • Publications Index

    ijwbv article 34; cl 104-106; lff lesson 37; it-2 1204; w12 1/15 21-23; w97 10/15 13-18; si 168;

    w80 8/15 30-31; g79 9/8 27; w77 324; w77 465-467; w76 357; w74 84; g73 7/22 26; w67 515; w64 683; g64 5/22 3; g64 10/22 28; g63 6/22 3; w62 250, 521, 655; g62 9/8 4; w61 598; w60 181; w59 397; w51 300; w41 121; w31 68

Colossians 3:24

Footnotes

  • *

    3:24 Lit. that from the Lord you will receive the paying-up of the inheritance

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Enjoy Life Forever!, lesson 37

    The Watchtower,

    6/15/1997, p. 32

    6/1/1977, p. 324

    12/1/1975, p. 716

    11/1/1962, pp. 654-656

    8/15/1960, pp. 498-500

    Awake!,

    9/8/1979, p. 27

    7/22/1973, p. 26

  • Publications Index

    lff lesson 37; w97 6/15 32;

    g79 9/8 27; w77 324; w75 716; g73 7/22 26; w62 655; w60 499

Colossians 3:25

Footnotes

  • *

    3:25 Lit. will get back the wrong he did

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    6/15/1976, p. 357

  • Publications Index

    w76 357; g63 3/8 3

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Colossians 3:1-25

Colossians

3 So, if you were raised with the Christ, aim at the things above, where the Christ is, sitting at God’s right hand. 2 Have in mind the things above, not the things on the earth; 3 for you did die, and your life is hidden in God with the Christ. 4* When the Christ, our life, comes to be seen, then so will you with him come to be seen in glory.

5 So give over to deadness the organism that rests on the earth, unchastity, uncleanness, passions, evil desire, and greed, which is an idolatry— 6 things on account of which God’s anger comes; 7* with which you too occupied yourselves once upon a time, when you were alive in these. 8 But now, you too, discard everything,—anger, passionateness, viciousness, abusiveness, offensive language out of your mouths, 9 do not lie to each other,—stripping off the old man with his doings 10 and putting on the new man who is being reconstituted into intelligence after the likeness of his Creator, 11 where there is no such thing as Greek and Jew, circumcision and uncircumcision, alien, Scythian, slave, freeman, but Christ is everything and in everybody.

12 So, as holy and dearly loved chosen ones of God’s, put on compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, patience, 13 bearing with each other and mutually making allowances; if one has found a fault in somebody, in the same way as the Lord showed grace to you, do you the like. 14 And over all these love, which is the connecting link of perfection. 15 And let Christ’s peace have the deciding voice in your hearts, that same peace into which you were called in one body; and be thankful-hearted. 16** Keep the Christ’s word abiding in you richly, teaching and admonishing each other in all wisdom, singing in your hearts to God in thankfulness with psalms, hymns, spiritual songs; 17 and as to anything whatever that you do in word or in act, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.

18 Wives, be in such subordination to your husbands as is the proper thing in the Lord. 19 Husbands, love your wives and do not be cross to them. 20 Children, obey your parents in every respect, for this is a winsome way in the Lord. 21 Fathers, do not nettle your children, so that they may not be disheartened. 22* Servants, obey in every respect those who are your masters in the way of flesh, not in eye-services as man-pleasers do but in single-heartedness, fearing the Lord; 23* whatever you are doing, work at it with a will, as doing it for the Lord and not for men, 24* knowing that you will be paid up for it by the Lord in your inheritance; you are in the service of the Lord Christ. 25* For he who does a wrong will have the wrong he did coming to him, and there is no favoritism.

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