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Colossians 3:9

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
- 9 Do not lie to one another.+ Strip off the old personality*+ with its practices,

Colossians 3:9

The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
- 9 μὴ not ψεύδεσθε be YOU lying εἰς into ἀλλήλους· one another; ἀπεκδυσάμενοι having stripped off τὸν the παλαιὸν old ἄνθρωπον man σὺν together with ταῖς the πράξεσιν acts αὐτοῦ, of him,

Colossians 3:9

American Standard Version
- 9 lie not one to another; seeing that ye have put off the old man with his doings,

Colossians 3:9

The Emphasized Bible
- 9 Be not guilty of falsehood one to another: Having stript off the old man together with his practices,

Colossians 3:9

King James Version
- 9 Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds;

Colossians Study Notes—Chapter 3

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
- 3:9
  
  Strip off the old personality: Paul continues his word picture involving the removing and the putting on of clothing. (See study note on Col 3:8.) The word here rendered “personality” literally means “man; person.” As one reference work notes, Paul uses the term “man” figuratively: “The ‘old man’ here, as in Romans 6:6 and Ephesians 4:22, designates the whole personality of man when he is ruled by sin.” (See study notes on Ro 6:6.) Paul’s words suggest that with the help of God’s spirit, Christians can “strip off” even deeply entrenched traits and sinful practices.