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Colossians 3:12

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
- 12 Accordingly, as God’s chosen ones,+ holy and loved, clothe yourselves with the tender affections of compassion,+ kindness, humility,*+ mildness,+ and patience.+

Colossians 3:12

The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
- 12 ᾿Ενδύσασθε Put YOU on selves οὖν therefore ὡς as ἐκλεκτοὶ chosen (ones) τοῦ of the θεοῦ, God, ἅγιοι holy (ones) καὶ and ἠγαπημένοι, having been loved, σπλάγχνα bowels οἰκτιρμοῦ, of compassion, χρηστότητα, kindness, ταπεινοφροσύνην, lowliness of mind, πραΰτητα, mildness, μακροθυμίαν, longness of spirit,

Colossians 3:12

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
- 12 Accordingly, as God’s chosen ones,+ holy and loved, clothe yourselves with the tender affections of compassion,+ kindness, lowliness of mind,*+ mildness,+ and long-suffering.+

Colossians 3:12

The Bible in Living English
- 12 So, as holy and dearly loved chosen ones of God’s, put on compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, patience,

Colossians 3:12

American Standard Version
- 12 Put on therefore, as God’s elect, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, meekness, longsuffering;

Colossians 3:12

The Emphasized Bible
- 12 Put on therefore as men chosen of God holy and beloved Tender affections of compassion, graciousness, lowliness of mind, meekness, long-suffering,

Colossians 3:12

King James Version
- 12 Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;

Colossians Study Notes—Chapter 3

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
- 3:12
  
  clothe yourselves: Paul here continues his word picture involving clothing, which he introduced at Col 3:8. (See study note.) He now discusses specific qualities of “the new personality,” which all of Christ’s followers need to put on as they would clothing. (Col 3:10) Such Christlike qualities are cultivated in the heart, but they are like clothing in that they should readily be visible. Various Bible reference works note that Paul phrases the command “clothe yourselves” in a way that could suggest urgency as well as permanence. This may suggest that he wants the Colossians to act promptly on this counsel and to acquire these qualities as permanent Christian traits, never to be removed.
  
  humility: Or “lowliness of mind.”—See study note on Ac 20:19.