Therefore, if you have been raised together with Christ, seek the things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.

Therefore, as [the] chosen of God, holy and [dearly] loved, put on affection, compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, patience,

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,

Whatever you do, accomplish [it] from the soul, as to the Lord, and not to people,

Therefore put to death {what is earthly in you}: sexual immorality, uncleanness, lustful passion, evil desire, and greediness, which is idolatry,

and everything {whatever} you do in word or in deed, giving thanks [for] all [things] in the name of the Lord Jesus to God the Father through him.

Wives, be subject to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.

And the peace of Christ must rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body, and be thankful.

putting up with one another and forgiving one another. If anyone should have a complaint against anyone, just as also the Lord forgave you, thus also you [do the same].

Do not lie to one another, [because you] have taken off the old man together with his deeds,

because of which the wrath of God is coming upon the sons of disobedience,

Set your mind on the things above, not [on] the things on earth.

But now you also lay aside all [these] things: anger, rage, wickedness, slander, abusive language from your mouth.

and have put on the new [man] that is being renewed in knowledge according to the image of the one who created him,

Slaves, obey your {human} masters in everything, not {while being watched}, as people pleasers, but with sincerity of heart, fearing the Lord.

in which also you once lived, when you used to live in them.

When Christ, [who is] your life, is revealed, then you also will be revealed with him in glory.

where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, barbarian, Scythian, slave, [or] free, but Christ [is] all, and in all.

For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God.

For the one who does wrong will receive back whatever wrong he has done, and there is no partiality.

[because you] know that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance. Serve the Lord Christ.

Children, obey your parents in everything, for this is pleasing in the Lord.

And to all these [things] [add] love, which is [the] bond of perfection.

Husbands, love your wives and do not be embittered against them.

Fathers, do not provoke your children, so that they will not become discouraged.