Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Let
King James Version
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
Holman Bible
Let the message about the Messiah dwell richly among you, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, and singing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, with gratitude in your hearts to God.
International Standard Version
Let the word of the Messiah inhabit you richly with wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, and singing to God with thankfulness in your hearts.
A Conservative Version
Let the word of Christ dwell in you abundantly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing by grace in your hearts to God.
American Standard Version
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms and hymns and'spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts unto God.
Amplified
Let the [spoken] word of Christ have its home within you [dwelling in your heart and mind—permeating every aspect of your being] as you teach [spiritual things] and admonish and train one another with all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs with thankfulness in your hearts to God.
An Understandable Version
You should let the message of Christ live in you abundantly [i.e., as individuals and collectively]. Use [much] wisdom in teaching and warning one another with psalms, hymns and spiritual songs, singing with favor [i.e., with thankfulness] in your hearts toward God.
Anderson New Testament
Let the word of the Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, by teaching and admonishing one another in psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, singing with gratitude in your hearts to the Lord.
Bible in Basic English
Let the word of Christ be in you in all wealth of wisdom; teaching and helping one another with songs of praise and holy words, making melody to God with grace in your hearts.
Common New Testament
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and sing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs with thankfulness in your hearts to God.
Daniel Mace New Testament
Let the christian doctrine be the familiar subject of your entertainment: in all wisdom instructing and exhorting one another, in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, melodiously tuning your grateful praises to God.
Darby Translation
Let the word of the Christ dwell in you richly, in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another, in psalms, hymns, spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to God.
Godbey New Testament
Let the word of God dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another, in all wisdom, in psalms, hymns, spiritual songs, with grace making melody in your hearts to God;
Goodspeed New Testament
Let the message of Christ live in your hearts in all its wealth of wisdom. Teach it to one another and train one another in it with thankfulness, with psalms, hymns, and sacred songs, and sing to God with all your hearts.
John Wesley New Testament
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms, and hymns, and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your heart unto the Lord.
Julia Smith Translation
Let the word of Christ dwell in, you richly; teaching and reminding one another in all wisdom, playing with harps, and songs, and spiritual odes, with grace singing in your hearts to the Lord.
King James 2000
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another with all wisdom, with psalms, hymns, [and] spiritual songs, singing with thankfulness in your hearts to God,
Modern King James verseion
Let the Word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Let the word of Christ dwell in you plenteously in all wisdom. Teach and exhort your own selves, in psalms, and hymns, and spiritual songs which have favour with them, singing in your hearts to the Lord.
Moffatt New Testament
Let the inspiration of Christ dwell in your midst with all its wealth of wisdom; teach and train one another with the music of psalms, with hymns, and songs of the spiritual life; praise God with thankful hearts.
Montgomery New Testament
Let the word of Christ have its home in you richly, in all wisdom. Teach and admonish one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, ever singing with grace in your hearts unto God.
NET Bible
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and exhorting one another with all wisdom, singing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, all with grace in your hearts to God.
New Heart English Bible
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your heart to God.
Noyes New Testament
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms, hymns, spiritual songs, in grace singing in your hearts to God;
Sawyer New Testament
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching with all wisdom, and admonishing one another, with psalms, hymns, spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to God,
The Emphasized Bible
Let, the word of the Christ, dwell within you richly, - in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another, with psalms, hymns, spiritual songs, with gratitude, raising song with your hearts unto God:
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing yourselves in psalms, and hymns, and spiritual canticles, singing with grace in your heart unto the Lord.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Let the Message of the Christ dwell in your minds in all its wealth, bringing all wisdom with it. Teach and admonish one another with psalms, and hymns, and sacred songs, full of the loving- kindness of God, lifting your hearts in song to him.
Webster
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms, and hymns, and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
Weymouth New Testament
Let the teaching concerning Christ remain as a rich treasure in your hearts. In all wisdom teach and admonish one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, and sing with grace in your hearts to God.
Williams New Testament
Let the message of Christ continue to live in you in all its wealth of wisdom; keep on teaching it to one another and training one another in it with thankfulness, in your hearts singing praise to God with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs.
World English Bible
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your heart to the Lord.
Worrell New Testament
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another with psalms, hymns, spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts, to God.
Worsley New Testament
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another by psalms, and hymns, and spiritual songs, with gratitude singing in your hearts to the Lord.
Youngs Literal Translation
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing each other, in psalms, and hymns, and spiritual songs, in grace singing in your hearts to the Lord;
Themes
Admonition » Admonishing one another
Church » Is edified by the word
Communion of saints » In exhortation
Duty » Masters' » Of admonition
Gospel » Called » Word of Christ
The gospel » Is called the » Word of Christ
Instruction » Of children encouraged » Encouraged
Missionaries » In teaching and exhorting
Music » Youthful » Singing » A religious duty
Names » Of the word of God » Word
Praise » Should be offered » In psalms and hymns, &c
The scriptures » Are called the » Word of Christ
The scriptures » Let them dwell richly in you
Song » Spiritual, singing of, encouraged
teaching » Spirit as » Encouraged
The word of God » Despised by the foolish » Precepts written in the heart
Interlinear
En
ἐν
En
ἐν
En
in, by, with, among, at, on, through,
in, by, with, among, at, on, through,
Usage: 2128
Usage: 2128
Pas
and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0
Usage: 0
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Devotionals
Devotionals about Colossians 3:16
Devotionals containing Colossians 3:16
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Colossians 3:16
Images Colossians 3:16
Verse Info
Context Readings
Appeal For New Behavior
15
Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts. You were called in one body for this purpose. You be thankful.
16 Let
Phrases
Cross References
Ephesians 5:19
Speak to one another in psalms and praise and spiritual songs, singing and making melody with your heart to Jehovah.
Nehemiah 12:46
For in the days of David and Asaph in the past, there was a master of the music, and songs of blessing and praise to God.
Psalm 119:11
Your word I have treasured in my heart that I may not sin against you.
John 15:7
If you remain with me, and my words remain with you, ask whatever you will, and it will be done for you.
Colossians 1:9
Since the day we heard about you, we have not ceased to pray and make request for you. We pray for you to be filled with the [intimate accurate] knowledge (discernment) (recognition) of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding. (Philippians 1:9) (John 17:3)
Colossians 1:28
We preach Christ to everyone. With all possible wisdom we warn and teach them in order to bring each one to God as a mature individual in union with Christ.
Colossians 4:6
Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.
1 Thessalonians 4:18
Comfort one another with these words.
James 5:13
Is any among you suffering? Let him pray. Is any cheerful? Let him sing praise.
Deuteronomy 6:6-9
These words that I command you this day must be in your heart.
Deuteronomy 11:18-20
Take these words of mine to heart and keep them in mind. Write them down, tie them around your wrist, and wear them as headbands to remind you.
1 Kings 3:9-12
Give me the wisdom I need to rule your people with justice. Help me know the difference between good and evil. Otherwise, how would I ever be able to rule this great people of yours?
1 Kings 3:28
The people of Israel heard of Solomon's decision and were all filled with deep respect for him. They knew then that God had given him the wisdom to settle disputes fairly.
1 Chronicles 25:7
Their number who were trained in singing to Jehovah, with their relatives, all who were skillful, two hundred eighty-eight.
Job 23:12
I have not departed from the command of his lips. I have treasured the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.
Psalm 28:7
Jehovah is my strength and my shield. My heart trusted him, so I received help. My heart is triumphant and I thank him with my song.
Psalm 30:11-12
You turned my mourning into dancing. You loosed my sackcloth and girded me with gladness.
Psalm 32:7
You are my hiding place. You protect me from trouble. You surround me with joyous songs of salvation.
Psalm 103:1-2
([Psalm of David]) Bless Jehovah with all my being. With all that I am I praise his holy name!
Psalm 119:54
Your statutes are my songs in the house of my pilgrimage.
Psalm 138:1
([Psalm of David]) I will adore you with all my heart. I will make music to praise you in front of the false gods.
Proverbs 2:6-7
Jehovah gives wisdom. From his mouth come knowledge and understanding.
Proverbs 14:8
The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way. The folly of fools is deception.
Proverbs 18:1
A man of solitude (who keeps to himself) (isolates himself) seeks his own (selfish) desire. He objects to sound wisdom.
Song of Songs 1:1
The Song of Songs, which is Solomon's.
Isaiah 5:1
Let me sing to my loved one a song of my beloved concerning his vineyard: My loved one had a vineyard on a fertile hill.
Isaiah 10:2
They deprive the poor of justice. They take away the rights of the needy among my people. They prey on widows and rob orphans.
Isaiah 26:1
We have a strong city. God makes salvation its walls and ramparts.
Isaiah 30:29
You will sing a song like the song you sing on a festival night. Your hearts will be happy like someone going out with a flute on the way to Jehovah's mountain, to the rock of Israel.
Jeremiah 15:16
You spoke to me, and I listened to every word. I belong to you, Lord Jehovah. Your words filled my heart with joy and happiness.
Matthew 26:30
After they sang a song of praise to God, they went to the Mount of Olives.
Luke 2:51
He went with them to Nazareth. He remained subject to them. His mother kept all these sayings in her heart.
John 5:39-40
You search (investigate) (study) the Scriptures because you think that in them you have everlasting life. These Scriptures testify about me.
Romans 10:17
So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word about Christ.
Romans 15:14
I am also persuaded about you, my brothers, that you also are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish one another.
1 Corinthians 14:15
What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding (Greek: nous: mind) also. I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with the understanding (mind) also.
1 Corinthians 14:26
How is it then, brothers? When you come together, every one of you has a psalm, has a doctrine, has a tongue, has a revelation, and has an interpretation. Let all things be done to clarify and offer understanding!
Ephesians 1:17
May the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, give you a spirit (mental disposition) of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him.
Ephesians 5:17
Do not be foolish, but understand (perceive) what the will of Jehovah is.
1 Thessalonians 5:11-12
Comfort each other and strengthen one another as you are doing.
2 Thessalonians 3:15
Do not regard him as an enemy. Admonish him as a brother.
1 Timothy 6:17
Command those who are rich in this present system not to be high-minded (arrogant), not to have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who gives us richly all things to enjoy.
2 Timothy 3:15
From childhood you have known the sacred writings that are able to make you wise to salvation through faith that is in Christ Jesus.
Titus 3:6
He poured Spirit out upon us richly, through Jesus Christ our Savior.
Hebrews 4:12-13
The Word of God is alive and active and sharper than any two-edged sword. (Ephesians 6:17) It separates the physical person from the spiritual person, of both joints and marrow. And it can discern (judge) the thoughts and intentions of the heart. (John 12:48)
Hebrews 12:12-15
Lift up the hands that hang down, and the feeble knees.
James 1:5
If any of you lacks wisdom let him ask of God. He gives to all generously and without reproach and it will be given to him.
James 3:17
But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, reasonable (yielding), full of mercy and good fruits, without discord (partiality), without hypocrisy.
1 Peter 1:11-12
searching what time or what manner of time the spirit of Christ that was in them did point to, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glories that should follow them.
1 John 2:14
I write to you, fathers, because you have known him who is from the beginning. I write to you, young men, because you are strong, and the word of God lives in you, and you have overcome the evil one.
1 John 2:24
As for you, let that live in you, which you heard from the beginning. If that which you heard from the beginning lives in you, you will also live in the Son, and in the Father.
1 John 2:27
The anointing (special endowment of Holy Spirit) you received from Him is a part of you (is with you) and you do not need anyone (any human) to teach you. His anointing taught you concerning all things. It is no lie. It is truth, just as you were taught you live through him.
2 John 1:2
The truth lives in our hearts forever.
Revelation 5:9
They sing a new song, saying: You are worthy to take the book, and to open the seals, for you were slaughtered and by your blood you bought persons for God out of every tribe and tongue and people and nation.
Revelation 14:3
They sing a new song before the throne, and before the four beasts, and the elders. No man can learn that song but the hundred and forty-four thousand, who were redeemed from the earth.
Revelation 15:3
They sing the song of Moses, the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying: Great and marvelous are your works, Jehovah God, the Almighty; just and true are your ways, you King of the ages (Eternal King) (King of the nations) (King of the holy ones). (Deuteronomy 31:30; 32:4) (Exodus 6:3)
Revelation 19:10
I fell at his feet to worship him. But he said to me: Do not do that. I am a fellow servant with you and your brothers. You have the witness from Jesus: worship God! For the witness from Jesus is the spirit (mind-set) of prophecy.
Psalm 47:6-7
Sing praises to God, sing praises; Sing praises to our King, sing praises.
Psalm 63:4-6
So I will bless (thank) you as long as I live. I will lift up my hands [in prayer] in your name.
Psalm 71:23
My lips will shout for joy! You have redeemed me and I sing praises to you!