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Colossians 3:4-6
New International Version
Colossians 3:4-6
New International Version
4 When Christ, who is your[a] life,(A) appears,(B) then you also will appear with him in glory.(C)
5 Put to death,(D) therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature:(E) sexual immorality,(F) impurity, lust, evil desires and greed,(G) which is idolatry.(H) 6 Because of these, the wrath of God(I) is coming.[b]
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- Colossians 3:4 Some manuscripts our
- Colossians 3:6 Some early manuscripts coming on those who are disobedient
Colossians 3:4-6
King James Version
Colossians 3:4-6
King James Version
4 When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.
5 Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:
6 For which things' sake the wrath of God cometh on the children of disobedience:
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Colossians 3:4-6
New King James Version
Colossians 3:4-6
New King James Version
4 (A)When Christ who is (B)our life appears, then you also will appear with Him in (C)glory.
5 (D)Therefore put to death (E)your members which are on the earth: (F)fornication, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, (G)which is idolatry. 6 (H)Because of these things the wrath of God is coming upon (I)the sons of disobedience,
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Colossians 3:4-6
English Standard Version
Colossians 3:4-6
English Standard Version
4 When Christ (A)who is your[a] life (B)appears, then you also will appear with him (C)in glory.
5 (D)Put to death therefore (E)what is earthly in you:[b] (F)sexual immorality, impurity, (G)passion, evil desire, and covetousness, (H)which is idolatry. 6 (I)On account of these the wrath of God is coming.[c]
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- Colossians 3:4 Some manuscripts our
- Colossians 3:5 Greek therefore your members that are on the earth
- Colossians 3:6 Some manuscripts add upon the sons of disobedience
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