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Colossians 3:10

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
- 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,+

Colossians 3:10

The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
- 10 καὶ and ἐνδυσάμενοι having put on τὸν the νέον new τὸν the (one) ἀνακαινούμενον being made new again εἰς into ἐπίγνωσιν accurate knowledge κατ’ according to εἰκόνα image τοῦ of the (one) κτίσαντος having created αὐτόν, him,

Colossians 3:10

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
- 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,

Colossians 3:10

The Bible in Living English
- 10 and putting on the new man who is being reconstituted into intelligence after the likeness of his Creator,

Colossians 3:10

American Standard Version
- 10 and have put on the new man, that is being renewed unto knowledge after the image of him that created him:

Colossians 3:10

The Emphasized Bible
- 10 And having put on the new—Who is being moulded afresh unto personal knowledge, After the image of him that hath created him,—

Colossians 3:10

King James Version
- 10 And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him:

Colossians Study Notes—Chapter 3

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
- 3:10
  
  the new personality: Paul here refers to the figurative clothing that would replace “the old personality.” (See study notes on Eph 4:24; Col 3:9.) This “new personality” is made up of fine godly qualities. It is an image, or likeness, of the personality of Jehovah God. Paul uses the same Greek word for “image” that is found at Ge 1:26 in the Septuagint. Paul thus reminded the Colossian Christians that even imperfect humans can strive to reflect the lofty qualities of God.—See study note on Eph 5:1.
  
  is being made new: Paul uses a Greek word not found in ancient Greek literature that precedes his writings. The verb form here suggests, not a one-time act of renewal, but a continuous, ongoing process. If a Christian stops putting forth diligent effort to cultivate the new personality, the old one is likely to resurface. (Ge 8:21; Ro 7:21-25) Paul thus emphasizes to Christians their need to continue applying the accurate knowledge they acquire regarding the Christian personality. They must work hard to develop such qualities as those he lists in verses 12-15.—See study note on 2Co 4:16.