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Colossians Outline

      • The old and the new personality (1-17)

        • Deaden body members (5)

        • Love, a perfect bond of union (14)

      • Advice to Christian households (18-25)

Colossians 3:1

Marginal References

  • +Eph 2:6
  • +Ps 110:1; 1Pe 3:22

Colossians 3:2

Marginal References

  • +Php 3:20; 4:8; 1Pe 1:13
  • +1Jo 2:15

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

Marginal References

  • +Joh 11:25
  • +1Co 15:42, 43

Indexes

  • Publications Index

    w36 190

Colossians 3:5

Footnotes

  • *

    Greek, por·neiʹa. See Glossary.

Marginal References

  • +Mr 9:43; Ga 5:24
  • +1Co 6:18; Eph 5:3

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

  • *

    Or “used to walk.”

  • *

    Or “when you lived that way.”

Marginal References

  • +1Co 6:9-11; Eph 2:3; Tit 3:3

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    9/1/1964, pp. 523-525

  • Publications Index

    w64 524

Colossians 3:8

Marginal References

  • +1Pe 2:1
  • +Eph 4:31
  • +Eph 5:3, 4

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

Footnotes

  • *

    Lit., “man.”

Marginal References

  • +Eph 4:25; Re 21:8
  • +Eph 4:22

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

Marginal References

  • +Ro 12:2; Eph 4:24
  • +Ge 1:26, 27; 1Pe 1:16

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

Footnotes

  • *

    “Scythian” implied an uncivilized person.

Marginal References

  • +Ga 3:28

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

Footnotes

  • *

    Or “lowliness of mind.”

Marginal References

  • +1Pe 2:9
  • +Php 2:1, 2
  • +Ro 12:16
  • +Tit 3:2
  • +Eph 4:1, 2; 1Th 5:14

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

Footnotes

  • *

    See App. A5.

Marginal References

  • +Pr 19:11; Eph 4:32; 1Pe 4:8
  • +Mt 18:15
  • +Mt 6:14; Mr 11:25

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

    lff lessons 49, 56; g21.1 6; w17.06 17-18; w17.11 27; w15 10/1 15; rj 8-9; cl 188; 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

Marginal References

  • +1Jo 3:23
  • +1Co 13:4-7

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

Footnotes

  • *

    Or “control your hearts.”

Marginal References

  • +Joh 14:27; Php 4:7

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

  • *

    Or “admonishing.”

  • *

    Or “graciousness.”

  • *

    See App. A5.

Marginal References

  • +1Co 14:26
  • +Eph 5:19

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

Marginal References

  • +1Co 10:31

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

Marginal References

  • +Eph 5:22; 1Pe 3:1

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

Footnotes

  • *

    Or “be harsh.”

Marginal References

  • +Eph 5:25; 1Pe 3:7
  • +Eph 4:31

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

Marginal References

  • +Pr 6:20; Lu 2:51; Eph 6:1

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

    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

Footnotes

  • *

    Or “provoking; irritating.”

  • *

    Or “discouraged.”

Marginal References

  • +Eph 6:4

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

  • *

    Lit., “fleshly.”

  • *

    Lit., “not with acts of eye-service, as men pleasers.”

  • *

    See App. A5.

Marginal References

  • +Eph 6:5, 6; Tit 2:9; 1Pe 2:18

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

  • *

    See Glossary, “Soul.”

  • *

    See App. A5.

Marginal References

  • +Lu 10:27; Ro 12:11

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

    lff lesson 37; it-2 1204; cl 104-106; 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

  • *

    See App. A5.

Marginal References

  • +Eph 6:8; 1Pe 1:3, 4

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

Marginal References

  • +Ro 2:6; Ga 6:7
  • +Ro 2:11; 1Pe 1:17

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    6/15/1976, p. 357

  • Publications Index

    w76 357; g63 3/8 3

Parallel Translations

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General

Col. 3:1Eph 2:6
Col. 3:1Ps 110:1; 1Pe 3:22
Col. 3:2Php 3:20; 4:8; 1Pe 1:13
Col. 3:21Jo 2:15
Col. 3:4Joh 11:25
Col. 3:41Co 15:42, 43
Col. 3:5Mr 9:43; Ga 5:24
Col. 3:51Co 6:18; Eph 5:3
Col. 3:71Co 6:9-11; Eph 2:3; Tit 3:3
Col. 3:81Pe 2:1
Col. 3:8Eph 4:31
Col. 3:8Eph 5:3, 4
Col. 3:9Eph 4:25; Re 21:8
Col. 3:9Eph 4:22
Col. 3:10Ro 12:2; Eph 4:24
Col. 3:10Ge 1:26, 27; 1Pe 1:16
Col. 3:11Ga 3:28
Col. 3:121Pe 2:9
Col. 3:12Php 2:1, 2
Col. 3:12Ro 12:16
Col. 3:12Tit 3:2
Col. 3:12Eph 4:1, 2; 1Th 5:14
Col. 3:13Mt 6:14; Mr 11:25
Col. 3:13Pr 19:11; Eph 4:32; 1Pe 4:8
Col. 3:13Mt 18:15
Col. 3:141Jo 3:23
Col. 3:141Co 13:4-7
Col. 3:15Joh 14:27; Php 4:7
Col. 3:161Co 14:26
Col. 3:16Eph 5:19
Col. 3:171Co 10:31
Col. 3:18Eph 5:22; 1Pe 3:1
Col. 3:19Eph 5:25; 1Pe 3:7
Col. 3:19Eph 4:31
Col. 3:20Pr 6:20; Lu 2:51; Eph 6:1
Col. 3:21Eph 6:4
Col. 3:22Eph 6:5, 6; Tit 2:9; 1Pe 2:18
Col. 3:23Lu 10:27; Ro 12:11
Col. 3:24Eph 6:8; 1Pe 1:3, 4
Col. 3:25Ro 2:6; Ga 6:7
Col. 3:25Ro 2:11; 1Pe 1:17
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Colossians 3:1-25

Letter to the Colossians

3 If, however, you were raised up with the Christ,+ go on seeking the things above, where the Christ is seated at the right hand of God.+ 2 Keep your minds fixed on the things above,+ not on the things on the earth.+ 3 For you died, and your life has been hidden with the Christ in union with God. 4 When the Christ, our life,+ is made manifest, then you also will be made manifest with him in glory.+

5 Deaden, therefore, your body members+ that are on the earth as respects sexual immorality,* uncleanness, uncontrolled sexual passion,+ hurtful desire, and greediness, which is idolatry. 6 On account of those things the wrath of God is coming. 7 That is how you too used to conduct yourselves* in your former way of life.*+ 8 But now you must put them all away from you: wrath, anger, badness,+ abusive speech,+ and obscene talk+ out of your mouth. 9 Do not lie to one another.+ Strip off the old personality*+ with its practices, 10 and clothe yourselves with the new personality,+ which through accurate knowledge is being made new according to the image of the One who created it,+ 11 where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, foreigner, Scythʹi·an,* slave, or freeman; but Christ is all things and in all.+

12 Accordingly, as God’s chosen ones,+ holy and loved, clothe yourselves with the tender affections of compassion,+ kindness, humility,*+ mildness,+ and patience.+ 13 Continue putting up with one another and forgiving one another freely+ even if anyone has a cause for complaint against another.+ Just as Jehovah* freely forgave you, you must also do the same.+ 14 But besides all these things, clothe yourselves with love,+ for it is a perfect bond of union.+

15 Also, let the peace of the Christ rule in your hearts,*+ for you were called to that peace in one body. And show yourselves thankful. 16 Let the word of the Christ reside in you richly in all wisdom. Keep on teaching and encouraging* one another with psalms,+ praises to God, spiritual songs sung with gratitude,* singing in your hearts to Jehovah.*+ 17 Whatever it is that you do in word or in deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, thanking God the Father through him.+

18 You wives, be in subjection to your husbands,+ as it is becoming in the Lord. 19 You husbands, keep on loving your wives+ and do not be bitterly angry* with them.+ 20 You children, be obedient to your parents in everything,+ for this is well-pleasing to the Lord. 21 You fathers, do not be exasperating* your children,+ so that they do not become downhearted.* 22 You slaves, be obedient in everything to those who are your human* masters,+ not only when they are watching, just to please men,* but with sincerity of heart, with fear of Jehovah.* 23 Whatever you are doing, work at it whole-souled* as for Jehovah,*+ and not for men, 24 for you know that it is from Jehovah* you will receive the inheritance as a reward.+ Slave for the Master, Christ. 25 Certainly the one who does wrong will be repaid for the wrong he has done,+ and there is no partiality.+

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