Thematic Bible

Colossians 3:1

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

Colossians 3:2

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

Colossians 3:3

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

Colossians 3:4

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

Colossians 3:5

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

Colossians 3:6

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

Colossians 3:7

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

Colossians 3:8

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

Colossians 3:9

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

Colossians 3:10

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

Colossians 3:11

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

Colossians 3:12

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

Colossians 3:13

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].

Colossians 3:14

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

Colossians 3:15

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

Colossians 3:16

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,

Colossians 3:17

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.

Colossians 3:18

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

Colossians 3:19

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

Colossians 3:20

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

Colossians 3:21

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

Colossians 3:22

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

Colossians 3:23

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

Colossians 3:24

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

Colossians 3:25

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