Thematic Bible
Colossians 3:1 (show verse)
If, then, ye were raised with the Christ, the things above seek ye, where the Christ is, on the right hand of God seated,
Colossians 3:2 (show verse)
the things above mind ye, not the things upon the earth,
Colossians 3:3 (show verse)
for ye did die, and your life hath been hid with the Christ in God;
Colossians 3:4 (show verse)
when the Christ -- our life -- may be manifested, then also we with him shall be manifested in glory.
Colossians 3:5 (show verse)
Put to death, then, your members that are upon the earth -- whoredom, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and the covetousness, which is idolatry --
Colossians 3:6 (show verse)
because of which things cometh the anger of God upon the sons of the disobedience,
Colossians 3:7 (show verse)
in which also ye -- ye did walk once, when ye lived in them;
Colossians 3:8 (show verse)
but now put off, even ye, the whole -- anger, wrath, malice, evil-speaking, filthy talking -- out of your mouth.
Colossians 3:9 (show verse)
Lie not one to another, having put off the old man with his practices,
Colossians 3:10 (show verse)
and having put on the new, which is renewed in regard to knowledge, after the image of Him who did create him;
Colossians 3:11 (show verse)
where there is not Greek and Jew, circumcision and uncircumcision, foreigner, Scythian, servant, freeman -- but the all and in all -- Christ.
Colossians 3:12 (show verse)
Put on, therefore, as choice ones of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humble-mindedness, meekness, long-suffering,
Colossians 3:13 (show verse)
forbearing one another, and forgiving each other, if any one with any one may have a quarrel, as also the Christ did forgive you -- so also ye;
Colossians 3:14 (show verse)
and above all these things, have love, which is a bond of the perfection,
Colossians 3:15 (show verse)
and let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also ye were called in one body, and become thankful.
Colossians 3:16 (show verse)
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;
Colossians 3:17 (show verse)
and all, whatever ye may do in word or in work, do all things in the name of the Lord Jesus -- giving thanks to the God and Father, through him.
Colossians 3:18 (show verse)
The wives! be subject to your own husbands, as is fit in the Lord;
Colossians 3:19 (show verse)
the husbands! love your wives, and be not bitter with them;
Colossians 3:20 (show verse)
the children! obey the parents in all things, for this is well-pleasing to the Lord;
Colossians 3:21 (show verse)
the fathers! vex not your children, lest they be discouraged.
Colossians 3:22 (show verse)
The servants! obey in all things those who are masters according to the flesh, not in eye-service as men-pleasers, but in simplicity of heart, fearing God;
Colossians 3:23 (show verse)
and all, whatever ye may do -- out of soul work -- as to the Lord, and not to men,
Colossians 3:24 (show verse)
having known that from the Lord ye shall receive the recompense of the inheritance -- for the Lord Christ ye serve;
Colossians 3:25 (show verse)
and he who is doing unrighteously shall receive what he did unrighteously, and there is no acceptance of persons.