Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
Therefore, God’s chosen ones, holy and loved,
New American Standard Bible
So, as those who have been
King James Version
Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;
International Standard Version
Therefore, as God's chosen ones, holy and loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience.
A Conservative Version
Put on therefore, as chosen men of God, holy and beloved, bowels of compassion, kindness, humility, mildness, longsuffering,
American Standard Version
Put on therefore, as God's elect, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, meekness, longsuffering;
Amplified
So, as God’s own chosen people, who are holy [set apart, sanctified for His purpose] and well-beloved [by God Himself], put on a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience [which has the power to endure whatever injustice or unpleasantness comes, with good temper];
An Understandable Version
So, as God's elect [i.e., His people], holy and dearly loved [by Him], clothe yourselves with a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.
Anderson New Testament
Put on, therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, a merciful disposition, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, long-suffering:
Bible in Basic English
As saints of God, then, holy and dearly loved, let your behaviour be marked by pity and mercy, kind feeling, a low opinion of yourselves, gentle ways, and a power of undergoing all things;
Common New Testament
So, as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, put on a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience;
Daniel Mace New Testament
be you therefore adorn'd with a compassionate temper, with benevolence, humility, meekness, patience as becometh saints and chosen favourites of God:
Darby Translation
Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of compassion, kindness, lowliness, meekness, longsuffering;
Godbey New Testament
Therefore, as elect of God, holy and beloved, put on affections of mercy, kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering;
Goodspeed New Testament
As persons chosen by God, then, consecrated and dearly loved, you must clothe yourselves with tenderness of heart, kindness, humility, gentleness, forbearance.
John Wesley New Testament
Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, long-suffering:
Julia Smith Translation
Put on therefore, as the chosen of God, holy and beloved, bowels of compassions, kindnesses, humility, meekness, longsuffering;
King James 2000
Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, compassion, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;
Lexham Expanded Bible
Therefore, as [the] chosen of God, holy and [dearly] loved, put on affection, compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, patience,
Modern King James verseion
Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender feelings of mercy, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, long-suffering,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Now therefore as elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender mercy, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, long suffering,
Moffatt New Testament
As God's own chosen, then, as consecrated and beloved, be clothed with compassion, kindliness, humility, gentleness, and good temper ??13 forbear and forgive each other in any case of complaint; as Christ forgave you, so must you forgive.
Montgomery New Testament
Therefore, as God's chosen people, consecrated and beloved, clothe yourselves with tenderness of heart, kindness, humility, gentleness, good temper;
NET Bible
Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with a heart of mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience,
New Heart English Bible
Put on therefore, as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, humility, and perseverance;
Noyes New Testament
Clothe yourselves, therefore, as the chosen of God, holy and beloved, with compassionate affections, kindness, lowliness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;
Sawyer New Testament
Put on, therefore, as elect and beloved saints of God, hearts of compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, long-suffering,
The Emphasized Bible
Put on, therefore, as men chosen of God, holy and beloved, tender affections of compassion, graciousness, lowliness of mind, meekness, long-suffering,
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, long-suffering;
Twentieth Century New Testament
Therefore, as God's People, consecrated and dear to him, clothe yourselves with tenderness of heart, kindliness, humility, gentleness, forbearance;
Webster
Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, long-suffering;
Weymouth New Testament
Clothe yourselves therefore, as God's own people holy and dearly loved, with tender-heartedness, kindness, lowliness of mind, meekness, long-suffering;
Williams New Testament
So as God's own chosen people, consecrated and dearly loved, you must once for all clothe yourselves with tenderheartedness, kindness, humility, gentleness, patience; you must keep on
World English Bible
Put on therefore, as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, humility, and perseverance;
Worrell New Testament
Put on, therefore, as God's elect, holy and beloved, tender affections of compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, long-suffering;
Worsley New Testament
Put on therefore, as the elect of God holy and beloved, bowels of mercy, benignity, humbleness of mind, meekness, long-suffering;
Youngs Literal Translation
Put on, therefore, as choice ones of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humble-mindedness, meekness, long-suffering,
Themes
Bowels » Figurative » Of the sensibilities
Brotherly kindness » Encouraged
Election » Should lead to cultivation of graces
Forgiveness » The lord forgiving
Forgiveness » Forgiving others
fruit of the Spirit » Kindness
Humility » Saints should » Put on
Meekness » Saints should » Put on
Social duties » Fidelity in business » Kindness, encouraged
Social duties » Sympathy the marks of true » Burden-bearing
Sympathy » The marks of true » Burden-bearing
Topics
Holiness, As Set Apart For God
Holiness, Believers' Growth In
Humility In The Christians Life
Interlinear
Enduo
Devotionals
Devotionals about Colossians 3:12
Devotionals containing Colossians 3:12
References
American
Easton
Fausets
Word Count of 37 Translations in Colossians 3:12
Prayers for Colossians 3:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
Appeal For New Behavior
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In Christ
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Ephesians 4:2
with all humility
Galatians 5:22-23
But the fruit of the Spirit
Ephesians 4:32
And be kind
Isaiah 42:1
this is My Chosen One;
I have put My Spirit on Him;
He will bring justice
Luke 1:78
the Dawn from on high
Luke 18:7
Ephesians 4:24
you put on
Colossians 3:10
and have put on
Isaiah 45:4
because of Jacob My servant
and Israel My chosen one.
I give a name to you,
though you do not know Me.
Isaiah 63:15
from Your lofty home—holy and beautiful.
Where is Your zeal and Your might?
Your yearning
are withheld from me.
Isaiah 65:9
and heirs to My mountains from Judah;
My chosen
and My servants will dwell there.
Isaiah 65:22
they will not plant and others eat.
For My people’s lives will be
like the lifetime of a tree.
My chosen ones will fully enjoy
the work of their hands.
Jeremiah 31:3
I have loved you with an everlasting love;
therefore, I have continued to extend faithful love to you.
Jeremiah 31:20
a delightful child?
Whenever I speak against him,
I certainly still think about him.
Therefore, My inner being yearns for him;
I will truly have compassion on him.
This is the Lord’s declaration.
Ezekiel 16:8
“Then I passed by you and saw you, and you were indeed at the age for love. So I spread the edge of My garment over you and covered your nakedness.
Matthew 24:22
Matthew 24:24
Matthew 24:31
Mark 13:20
Mark 13:22
Mark 13:27
Romans 1:7
To all who are in Rome, loved by God,
Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Romans 8:29-33
For those He foreknew He also predestined
Romans 9:11
For though her sons had not been born yet or done anything good or bad, so that God’s purpose according to election might stand—
Romans 11:5-7
In the same way, then, there is also at the present time a remnant chosen by grace.
Romans 12:9-10
Love must be without hypocrisy.
2 Corinthians 6:6
by patience,
by the Holy Spirit, by sincere love,
Galatians 5:6
For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision accomplishes anything; what matters is faith
Ephesians 1:4
For He chose us in Him, before the foundation of the world, to be holy and blameless in His sight.
Ephesians 2:4-5
But God, who is rich in mercy,
Philippians 1:8
For God is my witness,
1 Thessalonians 1:3-6
We recall, in the presence of our God and Father,
1 Thessalonians 5:15
See to it that no one repays evil for evil
2 Thessalonians 2:13-14
But we must always thank God for you, brothers loved by the Lord, because from the beginning
2 Timothy 1:9
with a holy calling,
not according to our works,
but according to His own purpose
which was given to us in Christ Jesus
before time began.
2 Timothy 2:10
This is why I endure
Titus 1:1
Paul,
Titus 3:4-6
for mankind appeared,
James 3:17-18
But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peace-loving, gentle, compliant, full of mercy and good fruits, without favoritism and hypocrisy.
1 Peter 1:2
according to the foreknowledge
May grace and peace be multiplied to you.
1 Peter 3:8-11
Now finally, all of you should be like-minded and sympathetic, should love believers,
2 Peter 1:5-8
For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith with goodness, goodness with knowledge,
2 Peter 1:10
Therefore, brothers, make every effort to confirm your calling and election,
1 John 3:14-20
We know that we have passed from death to life because we love our brothers. The one who does not love remains in death.
1 John 4:19
We love
2 John 1:13
The children of your elect sister send you greetings.
Revelation 17:14
These will make war against the Lamb, but the Lamb will conquer them because He is Lord of lords and King of kings.
Philippians 2:1-4
If then there is any encouragement in Christ, if any consolation of love,