If then you were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated on the right hand of God.

Put on therefore, as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, humility, and perseverance;

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.

And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord, and not for men,

Put to death therefore your members which are on the earth: sexual immorality, uncleanness, depraved passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry;

Whatever you do, in word or in deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father, through him.

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

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

bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, if any man has a complaint against any; even as Christ forgave you, so you also do.

Don't lie to one another, seeing that you have put off the old man with his doings,

for which things' sake the wrath of God comes on the children of disobedience.

Set your mind on the things that are above, not on the things that are on the earth.

but now you also put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and shameful speaking out of your mouth.

and have put on the new man, who is being renewed in knowledge after the image of his Creator,

Servants, obey in all things those who are your masters according to the flesh, not just when they are looking, as men pleasers, but in singleness of heart, fearing God.

You also once walked in those, when you lived in them;

When Christ, our life, is revealed, then you will also be revealed with him in glory.

where there can't be Greek and Jew, circumcision and uncircumcision, barbarian, Scythian, bondservant, freeman; but Christ is all, and in all.

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

But he who does wrong will receive again for the wrong that he has done, and there is no partiality.

knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the Lord Christ.

Children, obey your parents in all things, for this pleases the Lord.

Above all these things, walk in love, which is the bond of perfection.

Husbands, love your wives, and don't be bitter against them.

Fathers, don't provoke your children, so that they won't be discouraged.