Bible Gateway passage: Colossians 3 - New King James Version (2024)

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Bible Gateway passage: Colossians 3 - New International Version

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Not Carnality but Christ

3If then you were (A)raised with Christ, seek those things which are above, (B)where Christ is, sitting at the right hand of God. 2Set your mind on things above, not on things on the (C)earth. 3(D)For you died, (E)and your life is hidden with Christ in God. 4(F)When Christ who is (G)our life appears, then you also will appear with Him in (H)glory.

5(I)Therefore put to death (J)your members which are on the earth: (K)fornication, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, (L)which is idolatry. 6(M)Because of these things the wrath of God is coming upon (N)the sons of disobedience, 7(O)in which you yourselves once walked when you lived in them.

8(P)But now you yourselves are to put off all these: anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy language out of your mouth. 9Do not lie to one another, since you have put off the old man with his deeds, 10and have put on the new man who (Q)is renewed in knowledge (R)according to the image of Him who (S)created him, 11where there is neither (T)Greek nor Jew, circumcised nor uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave nor free, (U)but Christ is all and in all.

Character of the New Man

12Therefore, (V)as the elect of God, holy and beloved, (W)put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering; 13(X)bearing with one another, and forgiving one another, if anyone has a complaint against another; even as Christ forgave you, so you also must do. 14(Y)But above all these things (Z)put on love, which is the (AA)bond of perfection. 15And let (AB)the peace of God rule in your hearts, (AC)to which also you were called (AD)in one body; and (AE)be thankful. 16Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another (AF)in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. 17And (AG)whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.

The Christian Home(AH)

18(AI)Wives, submit to your own husbands, (AJ)as is fitting in the Lord.

19(AK)Husbands, love your wives and do not be (AL)bitter toward them.

20(AM)Children, obey your parents (AN)in all things, for this is well pleasing to the Lord.

21(AO)Fathers, do not provoke your children, lest they become discouraged.

22(AP)Bondservants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh, not with eyeservice, as men-pleasers, but in sincerity of heart, fearing God. 23(AQ)And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men, 24(AR)knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; (AS)for[a] you serve the Lord Christ. 25But he who does wrong will be repaid for what he has done, and (AT)there is no partiality.

Footnotes

  1. Colossians 3:24 NU omits for

Cross references

  1. Colossians 3:1 : Rom. 6:5; Eph. 2:6; Col. 2:12
  2. Colossians 3:1 : Ps. 68:18; 110:1; [Rom. 8:34]; Eph. 1:20
  3. Colossians 3:2 : [Matt. 6:19–21]
  4. Colossians 3:3 : [Rom. 6:2; 2 Cor. 5:14; Gal. 2:20]; Col. 2:20
  5. Colossians 3:3 : [2 Cor. 5:7]
  6. Colossians 3:4 : [1 John 3:2]
  7. Colossians 3:4 : John 14:6
  8. Colossians 3:4 : 1 Cor. 15:43
  9. Colossians 3:5 : [Rom. 8:13]
  10. Colossians 3:5 : [Rom. 6:13]
  11. Colossians 3:5 : Eph. 5:3
  12. Colossians 3:5 : Mark 7:21; 1 Cor. 6:9, 18; 2 Cor. 12:21; Gal. 5:19; Eph. 4:19; 5:3, 5
  13. Colossians 3:6 : Rom. 1:18; Eph. 5:6; Rev. 22:15
  14. Colossians 3:6 : [Eph. 2:2]
  15. Colossians 3:7 : 1 Cor. 6:11; [Eph. 2:2]; Titus 3:3
  16. Colossians 3:8 : Eph. 4:22; 1 Pet. 2:1
  17. Colossians 3:10 : Rom. 12:2; 2 Cor. 4:16
  18. Colossians 3:10 : [Rom. 8:29]
  19. Colossians 3:10 : [Eph. 2:10]
  20. Colossians 3:11 : Rom. 10:12; [1 Cor. 12:13]; Gal. 3:27, 28
  21. Colossians 3:11 : Eph. 1:23
  22. Colossians 3:12 : [1 Pet. 1:2]
  23. Colossians 3:12 : Luke 1:78; Phil. 2:1; 1 John 3:17
  24. Colossians 3:13 : [Mark 11:25]
  25. Colossians 3:14 : 1 Pet. 4:8
  26. Colossians 3:14 : [1 Cor. 13]
  27. Colossians 3:14 : Eph. 4:3
  28. Colossians 3:15 : [John 14:27; Phil. 4:7]
  29. Colossians 3:15 : 1 Cor. 7:15
  30. Colossians 3:15 : Eph. 4:4
  31. Colossians 3:15 : [1 Thess. 5:18]
  32. Colossians 3:16 : Eph. 5:19
  33. Colossians 3:17 : 1 Cor. 10:31
  34. Colossians 3:18 : cf. Eph. 5:21—6:9
  35. Colossians 3:18 : 1 Pet. 3:1
  36. Colossians 3:18 : [Col. 3:18—4:1; Eph. 5:22—6:9]
  37. Colossians 3:19 : [Eph. 5:25; 1 Pet. 3:7]
  38. Colossians 3:19 : Eph. 4:31
  39. Colossians 3:20 : Eph. 6:1
  40. Colossians 3:20 : Eph. 5:24
  41. Colossians 3:21 : Eph. 6:4
  42. Colossians 3:22 : Eph. 6:5; [1 Tim. 6:1]; Titus 2:9; 1 Pet. 2:18
  43. Colossians 3:23 : [Eccl. 9:10]
  44. Colossians 3:24 : Eph. 6:8
  45. Colossians 3:24 : 1 Cor. 7:22
  46. Colossians 3:25 : Rom. 2:11
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What is the main point of Colossians chapter 3? ›

Colossians 3 explores what it means to set your mind on things above, enabling us to experience the true joy the Father wants to lavish on us. Furthermore, when we set our eyes on Him, we are better able to serve him—and service is ultimately the duty and pleasure of every believer.

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What is Colossians 3 teaching us? ›

Colossians 3:1–17

These verses teach us to actively believe in our identity with Christ, 'who is our life. ' Although each of us struggles with sin, overcoming it is not a legal task of “do not handle, do not taste, do not touch” (2:21), but a matter of faith.

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What are the things above according to Colossians 3? ›

The “things above” concept incorporates all that characterizes Christ's way and kingdom. As Philipp Melanchthon understands it, Those things which are above signifies heavenly or spiritual goods, such as faith, peace, a patient heart, love, chastity, and such things.

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What does Colossians 3 12 through 13 say in the new King James version? ›

Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering; bearing with one another, and forgiving one another, if anyone has a complaint against another; even as Christ forgave you, so you also must do.

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What is the most important life lesson in Colossians? ›

Growing in faith, hope and love results in a grace and peace from God the Father evidenced by their love for one another in the Spirit. Jesus' plan for your growth is through the Holy Spirit whom Jesus has given us until he returns. Paul opens his letter with “grace and peace” (1:2).

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What is the main teaching of the Colossians? ›

So Paul writes Colossians to emphasize that Jesus is the fullness of God and that anyone who is in Jesus already has received that fullness in him (2:9-10). Paul's goal is to help the original readers and us realize that Christ is enough.

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What is the big idea of Colossians? ›

Colossians is written to address the growing concern about changing the gospel message. It reminds us that nothing needs to be added to the work of Christ. He is more than enough.

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What are the prayer points from Colossians 3? ›

Colossians 3:1–17 Prays for God to Help Us Repent

We can't wait for that day. So help us today to put to death whatever is earthly in us. God help us to turn from repent of sexual immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry. Knowing that only a count of these, your wrath is coming.

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What is the key passage of Colossians? ›

Col. 1:19-20 For in him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell, and through him God was pleased to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, by making peace through the blood of his cross. Jesus came to redeem the world, including the work world. We work as image-bearers of God in Christ.

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What is the conclusion of Colossians 3? ›

Colossians 3 Final Thoughts

We must be diligent to seek the things that are in accordance with the Word of God and wisdom of Christ, and we must keep our thoughts and affections on Him. May we be inspired by the call to clothe ourselves in compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.

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What are the insights of Colossians 3? ›

1If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. 2Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. 3For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God.

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How to fix your thoughts on Jesus? ›

We are told to “fix our thoughts on Jesus.” In (2 Corinthians 10.5), The Apostle Paul tells us to “take every thought captive to obey Christ”. We need to evaluate our thoughts. Capture them and see if they are pleasing to God. Every thought that doesn't please God has to go!

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What does it mean to bear with one another in Colossians 3 13? ›

In this verse, he suggests a positive trait believers ought to express toward each other: "bearing with one another." Believers are family and should treat one another with kindness and grace. This includes forgiveness, as well as tolerance.

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What does Colossians 3 17 remind us? ›

A distinctive feature of Colossians 3:17 is the call to do all things "giving thanks to God the Father through him." This gratitude-centered approach is a transformative mindset that acknowledges God as the ultimate source of all blessings and guidance.

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What does Colossians 3:20 say? ›

ESV Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord. NIV Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord. NASB Children, obey your parents in everything, for this is pleasing to the Lord.

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Who was Colossians 3 written to? ›

It was written, according to the text, by Paul the Apostle and Timothy, and addressed to the church in Colossae, a small Phrygian city near Laodicea and approximately 100 miles (160 km) from Ephesus in Asia Minor. The first page of Colossians in Minuscule 321 gives its title as προς κολασσαείς, "to the Colossians".

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