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Yamang binuhay(A) kayong muli na kasama ni Cristo, ituon ninyo ang inyong pag-iisip sa mga bagay na nasa langit na kinaroroonan ni Cristo, na nakaupo sa kanan ng Diyos. Ang mga bagay na panlangit ang isaisip ninyo, hindi ang mga bagay na panlupa, sapagkat namatay na kayo at ang inyong buhay ay nakatago sa Diyos, kasama ni Cristo. Si Cristo ang inyong buhay, at kapag siya'y nahayag na, mahahayag din kayong kasama niya at makakahati sa kanyang kaluwalhatian.

Ang Dati at Bagong Buhay

Kaya't patayin na ninyo ang mga pagnanasang makamundo: ang pakikiapid, karumihan, mahalay na simbuyo ng damdamin, masamang pagnanasa, at ang kasakiman na isang uri ng pagsamba sa diyus-diyosan. Dahil sa mga ito, tatanggap ng parusa ng Diyos [ang mga taong ayaw pasakop sa kanya].[a] Kayo man ay namuhay din ayon sa mga pagnanasang iyon nang kayo ay pinaghaharian pa ng mga ito.

Ngunit ngayon, itakwil na ninyo ang lahat ng galit, poot, at sama ng loob. Iwasan na ninyo ang panlalait at malaswang pananalita. Huwag(B) kayong magsisinungaling sa isa't isa, sapagkat hinubad na ninyo ang dati ninyong pagkatao, pati ang mga gawa nito. 10 Isinuot(C) ninyo ang bagong pagkatao na patuloy na nababago at nagiging kalarawan ng Diyos na lumikha sa inyo, upang lalo ninyo siyang makilala. 11 Kaya't sa kalagayang ito, wala nang pagkakaiba ang Griego at ang Judio, ang tuli at ang di-tuli, ang dayuhan at ang hindi sibilisado, ang alipin at ang malaya. Ngunit si Cristo ang pinakamahalaga sa lahat, at siya'y nasa inyong lahat.

12 Kaya(D) nga, dahil kayo'y hinirang ng Diyos, minamahal niya at pinili para sa kanya, dapat kayong maging mahabagin, mabait, mapagpakumbaba, mahinahon, at mapagtiis. 13 Magpasensiya(E) kayo sa isa't isa. Kung may hinanakit kayo kaninuman, magpatawad kayo gaya ng pagpapatawad sa inyo ng Panginoon.[b] 14 At higit sa lahat, taglayin ninyo ang pagmamahalan, na siyang nagbubuklod sa lahat sa ganap na pagkakaisa. 15 Paghariin ninyo sa inyong puso ang kapayapaang kaloob ni Cristo, sapagkat iyan ang dahilan kung bakit kayo tinawag sa iisang katawan. Magpasalamat kayong lagi. 16 Ang(F) salita ni Cristo'y hayaan ninyong lubusang manatili sa inyong puso. Turuan ninyo at paalalahanan ang isa't isa nang may buong karunungan. Buong puso kayong umawit ng mga salmo, mga himno at mga awiting espirituwal, nang may pagpapasalamat sa Diyos. 17 At anuman ang inyong gagawin o sasabihin, gawin ninyong lahat sa pangalan ng Panginoong Jesus at sa pamamagitan niya'y magpasalamat kayo sa Diyos Ama.

Ang Pagsasamahang Nararapat

18 Mga(G) babae, pasakop kayo sa inyong asawa, sapagkat iyan ang naaangkop sa mga nakipag-isa sa Panginoon.

19 Mga(H) lalaki, mahalin ninyo ang inyong asawa, at huwag kayong maging malupit sa kanila.

20 Mga(I) anak, sundin ninyong lagi ang inyong mga magulang, sapagkat iyan ang nakalulugod sa Panginoon.

21 Mga(J) magulang, huwag ninyong pagagalitan nang labis ang inyong mga anak at baka masiraan sila ng loob.

22 Mga(K) alipin, sa lahat ng bagay ay sundin ninyo ang inyong mga amo dito sa lupa. May nakakakita man o wala, maglingkod kayo hindi upang kalugdan lamang ng mga tao, kundi dahil sa kayo'y tapat at may takot sa Panginoon. 23 Anuman ang inyong ginagawa, gawin ninyo nang buong puso na parang sa Panginoon kayo naglilingkod at hindi sa mga tao. 24 Sapagkat si Cristo ang Panginoong pinaglilingkuran ninyo at alalahanin ninyong pagkakalooban kayo ng Panginoon ng gantimpalang inilaan niya para sa inyo. 25 Ang(L) mga gumagawa ng masama ay pagbabayarin sa kasamaang kanilang ginawa, sapagkat ang Diyos ay walang kinikilingan.

Footnotes

  1. Colosas 3:6 ang mga taong ayaw pasakop sa kanya: Sa ibang manuskrito’y hindi nakasulat ang mga salitang ito.
  2. Colosas 3:13 ng Panginoon: Sa ibang manuskrito'y ni Cristo, at sa iba pang manuskrito'y ng Diyos kay Cristo .

Live as God’s People

Since you were brought back to life with Christ, focus on the things that are above—where Christ holds the highest position. Keep your mind on things above, not on worldly things. You have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. Christ is your life. When he appears, then you, too, will appear with him in glory.

Therefore, put to death whatever is worldly in you: your sexual sin, perversion, passion, lust, and greed (which is the same thing as worshiping wealth). It is because of these sins that God’s anger comes on those who refuse to obey him.[a] You used to live that kind of sinful life. Also get rid of your anger, hot tempers, hatred, cursing, obscene language, and all similar sins. Don’t lie to each other. You’ve gotten rid of the person you used to be and the life you used to live, 10 and you’ve become a new person. This new person is continually renewed in knowledge to be like its Creator. 11 Where this happens, there is no Greek or Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbarian, uncivilized person, slave, or free person. Instead, Christ is everything and in everything.

12 As holy people whom God has chosen and loved, be sympathetic, kind, humble, gentle, and patient. 13 Put up with each other, and forgive each other if anyone has a complaint. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. 14 Above all, be loving. This ties everything together perfectly. 15 Also, let Christ’s peace control you. God has called you into this peace by bringing you into one body. Be thankful. 16 Let Christ’s word with all its wisdom and richness live in you. Use psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs to teach and instruct yourselves about God’s kindness.[b] Sing to God in your hearts. 17 Everything you say or do should be done in the name of the Lord Yeshua, giving thanks to God the Father through him.

Advice for Wives and Husbands, Parents and Children, Slaves and Masters

18 Wives, place yourselves under your husbands’ authority.[c] This is appropriate behavior for the Lord’s people. 19 Husbands, love your wives, and don’t be harsh with them.

20 Children, always obey your parents. This is pleasing to the Lord. 21 Fathers, don’t make your children resentful, or they will become discouraged.

22 Slaves, always obey your earthly masters. Don’t obey them only while you’re being watched, as if you merely wanted to please people. Be sincere in your motives out of respect for your real master. 23 Whatever you do, do it wholeheartedly as though you were working for your real master and not merely for humans. 24 You know that your real master will give you an inheritance as your reward. It is Christ, your real master, whom you are serving. 25 The person who does wrong will be paid back for the wrong he has done. God does not play favorites.

Footnotes

  1. Colossians 3:6 Some manuscripts and translations omit “on those who refuse to obey him.”
  2. Colossians 3:16 Or “grace.”
  3. Colossians 3:18 English equivalent difficult.

Living as Those Made Alive in Christ

Since, then, you have been raised with Christ,(A) set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.(B) Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.(C) For you died,(D) and your life is now hidden with Christ in God. When Christ, who is your[a] life,(E) appears,(F) then you also will appear with him in glory.(G)

Put to death,(H) therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature:(I) sexual immorality,(J) impurity, lust, evil desires and greed,(K) which is idolatry.(L) Because of these, the wrath of God(M) is coming.[b] You used to walk in these ways, in the life you once lived.(N) But now you must also rid yourselves(O) of all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander,(P) and filthy language from your lips.(Q) Do not lie to each other,(R) since you have taken off your old self(S) with its practices 10 and have put on the new self,(T) which is being renewed(U) in knowledge in the image of its Creator.(V) 11 Here there is no Gentile or Jew,(W) circumcised or uncircumcised,(X) barbarian, Scythian, slave or free,(Y) but Christ is all,(Z) and is in all.

12 Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves(AA) with compassion, kindness, humility,(AB) gentleness and patience.(AC) 13 Bear with each other(AD) and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.(AE) 14 And over all these virtues put on love,(AF) which binds them all together in perfect unity.(AG)

15 Let the peace of Christ(AH) rule in your hearts, since as members of one body(AI) you were called to peace.(AJ) And be thankful. 16 Let the message of Christ(AK) dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom(AL) through psalms,(AM) hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts.(AN) 17 And whatever you do,(AO) whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks(AP) to God the Father through him.

Instructions for Christian Households(AQ)

18 Wives, submit yourselves to your husbands,(AR) as is fitting in the Lord.

19 Husbands, love your wives and do not be harsh with them.

20 Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord.

21 Fathers,[c] do not embitter your children, or they will become discouraged.

22 Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything; and do it, not only when their eye is on you and to curry their favor, but with sincerity of heart and reverence for the Lord. 23 Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, 24 since you know that you will receive an inheritance(AS) from the Lord as a reward.(AT) It is the Lord Christ you are serving. 25 Anyone who does wrong will be repaid for their wrongs, and there is no favoritism.(AU)

Footnotes

  1. Colossians 3:4 Some manuscripts our
  2. Colossians 3:6 Some early manuscripts coming on those who are disobedient
  3. Colossians 3:21 Or Parents