Colossians 3
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1If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.
Colossians 3:1
2Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.
Colossians 3:2
3For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God.
Colossians 3:3
4When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.
Colossians 3:4
5Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:
Colossians 3:5
6For which things’ sake the wrath of God cometh on the children of disobedience:
Colossians 3:6
7In the which ye also walked some time, when ye lived in them.
Colossians 3:7
8But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.
Colossians 3:8
9Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds;
Colossians 3:9
10And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him:
Colossians 3:10
11Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all.
Colossians 3:11
12Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;
Colossians 3:12
13Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.
Colossians 3:13
14And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.
Colossians 3:14
15And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.
Colossians 3:15
16Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
Colossians 3:16
17And what soever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.
Colossians 3:17
18Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord.
Colossians 3:18
19Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them.
Colossians 3:19
20Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord.
Colossians 3:20
21Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.
Colossians 3:21
22Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God:
Colossians 3:22
23And what soever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;
Colossians 3:23
24Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.
Colossians 3:24
25But he that doeth wrong shall receive for the wrong which he hath done: and there is no respect of persons.
Colossians 3:25
Chapter 3
Cross References
Colossians 3:1
Romans 8:6For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and pea...Matthew 6:33But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these thing...2 Corinthians 4:18While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not...Colossians 3:2Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.Matthew 6:20But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth...
Colossians 3:2
1 John 2:15Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love th...1 Chronicles 22:19Now set your heart and your soul to seek the LORD your God; arise therefore, and...Colossians 3:1If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ...Matthew 16:23But he turned, and said unto Peter,Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art an offenc...Romans 8:4That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after t...
Colossians 3:3
Galatians 2:20I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in...Romans 6:2God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein?Colossians 2:20Wherefore if ye be dead with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as tho...John 5:24Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him th...Romans 8:2For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law...
Colossians 3:4
John 11:25Jesus said unto her,I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me...1 John 3:2Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be...Galatians 2:20I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in...1 Peter 1:13Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the...Philippians 3:21Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious...
Colossians 3:5
Romans 8:13For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mo...Galatians 5:19Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication,...Galatians 5:24And they that are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with the affections and lust...1 Corinthians 6:9Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not de...Ephesians 5:3But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named...
Colossians 3:6
Ephesians 5:6Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the w...Romans 1:18For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unright...1 Peter 1:14As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in...Ezekiel 16:45Thou art thy mother’s daughter, that lotheth her husband and her children; and t...Revelation 22:15For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolat...
Colossians 3:7
Ephesians 2:2Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according...1 Peter 4:3For the time past of our life may suffice us to have wrought the will of the Gen...Romans 6:19I speak after the manner of men because of the infirmity of your flesh: for as y...Titus 3:3For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving div...1 Corinthians 6:11And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are...
Colossians 3:8
Ephesians 4:29Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good t...Ephesians 4:22That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt...James 1:20For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.Ephesians 5:4Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient:...Colossians 3:5Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleannes...
Colossians 3:9
Ephesians 4:25Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we a...Ephesians 4:22That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt...Leviticus 19:11¶ Ye shall not steal, neither deal falsely, neither lie one to another.John 8:44Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was...Romans 6:6Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might...
Colossians 3:10
Ephesians 4:23And be renewed in the spirit of your mind;Romans 12:2And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of you...Ephesians 2:10For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God h...Colossians 3:12Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kind...2 Corinthians 5:17Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed a...
Colossians 3:11
Galatians 3:28There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither...1 Corinthians 12:13For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Genti...Romans 10:12For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over...Ephesians 3:6That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, and partakers of...Ephesians 1:23Which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all.
Colossians 3:12
Ephesians 4:32And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God...Ephesians 4:2With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in l...1 John 4:19We love him, because he first loved us.2 Peter 1:5And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue k...Galatians 5:22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, good...
Cross References
Colossians 3:1
Romans 8:6For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and pea...Matthew 6:33But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these thing...2 Corinthians 4:18While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not...Colossians 3:2Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.Matthew 6:20But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth...
Colossians 3:2
1 John 2:15Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love th...1 Chronicles 22:19Now set your heart and your soul to seek the LORD your God; arise therefore, and...Colossians 3:1If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ...Matthew 16:23But he turned, and said unto Peter,Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art an offenc...Romans 8:4That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after t...
Colossians 3:3
Galatians 2:20I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in...Romans 6:2God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein?Colossians 2:20Wherefore if ye be dead with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as tho...John 5:24Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him th...Romans 8:2For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law...
Colossians 3:4
John 11:25Jesus said unto her,I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me...1 John 3:2Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be...Galatians 2:20I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in...1 Peter 1:13Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the...Philippians 3:21Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious...
Colossians 3:5
Romans 8:13For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mo...Galatians 5:19Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication,...Galatians 5:24And they that are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with the affections and lust...1 Corinthians 6:9Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not de...Ephesians 5:3But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named...
Colossians 3:6
Ephesians 5:6Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the w...Romans 1:18For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unright...1 Peter 1:14As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in...Ezekiel 16:45Thou art thy mother’s daughter, that lotheth her husband and her children; and t...Revelation 22:15For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolat...
Colossians 3:7
Ephesians 2:2Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according...1 Peter 4:3For the time past of our life may suffice us to have wrought the will of the Gen...Romans 6:19I speak after the manner of men because of the infirmity of your flesh: for as y...Titus 3:3For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving div...1 Corinthians 6:11And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are...
Colossians 3:8
Ephesians 4:29Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good t...Ephesians 4:22That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt...James 1:20For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.Ephesians 5:4Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient:...Colossians 3:5Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleannes...
Colossians 3:9
Ephesians 4:25Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we a...Ephesians 4:22That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt...Leviticus 19:11¶ Ye shall not steal, neither deal falsely, neither lie one to another.John 8:44Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was...Romans 6:6Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might...
Colossians 3:10
Ephesians 4:23And be renewed in the spirit of your mind;Romans 12:2And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of you...Ephesians 2:10For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God h...Colossians 3:12Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kind...2 Corinthians 5:17Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed a...
Colossians 3:11
Galatians 3:28There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither...1 Corinthians 12:13For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Genti...Romans 10:12For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over...Ephesians 3:6That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, and partakers of...Ephesians 1:23Which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all.
Colossians 3:12
Ephesians 4:32And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God...Ephesians 4:2With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in l...1 John 4:19We love him, because he first loved us.2 Peter 1:5And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue k...Galatians 5:22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, good...