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Colossians 3
International Standard Version
Colossians 3
International Standard Version
Keep Focusing on the Messiah
3 Therefore, if you have been raised with the Messiah,[a] keep focusing on the things that are above, where the Messiah[b] is seated at the right hand of God. 2 Keep your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on the earth. 3 For you have died, and your life has been safely guarded by the Messiah[c] in God. 4 When the Messiah,[d] who is[e] your[f] life, is revealed, then you, too, will be revealed with him in glory.
5 So put to death your worldly impulses:[g] sexual sin, impurity, passion, evil desire, and greed (which is idolatry). 6 It is because of these things that the wrath of God is coming on those who are disobedient.[h] 7 You used to behave like them as you lived among them. 8 But now you must also get rid of anger, wrath, malice, slander, obscene speech, and all such sins. 9 Do not lie to one another, for you have stripped off the old nature with its practices 10 and have clothed yourselves with the new nature, which is being renewed in full knowledge, consistent with the image of the one who created it. 11 In him[i] there is no Greek or Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian,[j] slave, or free person. Instead, the Messiah[k] is all and in all.
12 Therefore, as God’s chosen ones, holy and loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, meekness,[l] and patience. 13 Be tolerant of one another and forgive each other if anyone has a complaint against another. Just as the Lord[m] has forgiven you, you also should forgive.[n] 14 Above all, clothe yourselves with[o] love, which ties everything together in unity. 15 Let the peace of the Messiah[p] also rule in your hearts, to which you were called in one body, and be thankful. 16 Let the word of the Messiah[q] inhabit you richly with wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, and singing to God with thankfulness in your hearts. 17 And whatever you do, whether by speech or action, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
Family Duties
18 Wives, submit yourselves to your husbands, as is appropriate for those who belong to the Lord. 19 Husbands, love your wives, and do not be harsh with[r] them.
20 Children, obey your parents in everything, for this is pleasing to the Lord. 21 Fathers, do not make your children resentful. Otherwise, they’ll become discouraged.
22 Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything, not only while being watched in order to please them, but with a sincere heart, fearing the Lord. 23 Whatever you do, work at it wholeheartedly as though you were doing it[s] for the Lord and not merely for people. 24 You know that it is from the Lord that you will receive the inheritance as a reward. It is the Lord Messiah[t] whom you are serving! 25 For the person who does what is wrong will be paid back for what he has done without favoritism.
Footnotes
- Colossians 3:1 Or Christ
- Colossians 3:1 Or Christ
- Colossians 3:3 Or Christ
- Colossians 3:4 Or Christ
- Colossians 3:4 The Gk. lacks who is
- Colossians 3:4 Other mss. read our
- Colossians 3:5 Lit. the parts that are on the earth
- Colossians 3:6 Lit. on the sons of disobedience
- Colossians 3:11 Lit. it, 11 where
- Colossians 3:11 I.e. uncivilized person
- Colossians 3:11 Or Christ
- Colossians 3:12 Or gentleness
- Colossians 3:13 Other mss. read the Messiah
- Colossians 3:13 Lit. so you also
- Colossians 3:14 The Gk. lacks clothe yourselves with
- Colossians 3:15 Or Christ
- Colossians 3:16 Or Christ; other mss. read of God; still other mss. read of the Lord
- Colossians 3:19 Or bitter toward
- Colossians 3:23 The Gk. lacks though you were doing it
- Colossians 3:24 Or Christ
歌罗西书 3
Chinese Standard Bible (Simplified)
歌罗西书 3
Chinese Standard Bible (Simplified)
新人新生命
3 所以，你们如果已经与基督一同复活了，就应当寻求上面的事；在那里，基督坐在神的右边。 2 你们要思想上面的事，不要思想地上的事， 3 因为你们已经死了，你们的生命与基督一同藏在神里面。 4 基督是你们[a]的生命，当他显现的时候，你们那时也就和他一同在荣耀里显现。
5 所以，当把你们属世的[b]各个部分看为死了的[c]，就如淫乱、污秽、邪情、恶欲和贪心，贪心就是拜偶像。 6 为了这些事，神的震怒就临到那些不信从的儿女身上[d]； 7 当你们从前生活在这些事中的时候，也在其中生活[e]。 8 但如今，你们也要脱去一切暴怒、愤恨、恶毒、毁谤，以及从你们口中所出的污秽的话； 9 不要彼此说谎，因你们已经脱去了旧人和旧人的所作所为， 10 并且穿上了新人。这新人照着创造他那一位的形像不断地被更新，以致真正认识他。 11 在这里没有希腊人和犹太人，受割礼的和不受割礼的，外族人、塞西亚人[f]、奴隶、自由人；而基督就是一切，也在一切之中。
基督徒的生活
12 因此，你们身为蒙神拣选、圣洁和蒙爱的人，就应当穿上怜悯的心肠[g]，以及仁慈、谦卑、温柔、耐心。 13 如果一个人对另一个人怀有不满，总要彼此容忍，互相饶恕。正如主[h]饶恕了你们，你们也当如此。 14 在这一切之上，还要穿上爱——爱就是成熟境界的联结。 15 又要让基督[i]的和平在你们心里做主；你们也为此蒙召归于一体。你们要有感谢的心。 16 你们要让基督的话语丰丰富富地住在你们里面，要用一切的智慧彼此教导、劝诫，怀着感恩的心，以诗篇、圣诗、属灵的诗歌来歌颂神[j]。 17 你们无论做什么，或在言语上或在行为上，都要奉主耶稣的名，藉着他感谢父神。
基督徒家庭的准则
18 你们做妻子的，要服从丈夫，这在主里是合宜的；
19 你们做丈夫的，要爱妻子，不可对她们怀有苦毒；
20 你们做儿女的，要凡事顺从父母，因为这在主里是蒙喜悦的；
21 你们做父亲的，不要惹自己儿女生气，免得他们灰心丧志；
22 你们做奴仆的，凡事都要顺从自己在世上的[k]主人，不要只在人眼前服事，像是讨人的欢心，而要以忠实的心敬畏主[l]。
23 你们无论做什么，都要从心里去做，像是为主做的，不是为人做的； 24 因为你们知道，你们将要从主那里得到继业为报偿；你们当服事主基督[m]。 25 要知道，那行不义的，将要照着他所行的不义来领受回报；主是不偏待人的。
Footnotes
- 歌罗西书 3:4 你们——有古抄本作“我们”。
- 歌罗西书 3:5 属世的——原文直译“地上的”。
- 歌罗西书 3:5 看为死了的——或译作“处死”。
- 歌罗西书 3:6 神的震怒就临到那些不信从的儿女身上——有古抄本作“神的震怒就要来临”。
- 歌罗西书 3:7 生活——原文直译“行走”。
- 歌罗西书 3:11 塞西亚人——原文直译“野蛮人”。
- 歌罗西书 3:12 心肠——或译作“情感”。
- 歌罗西书 3:13 主——有古抄本作“基督”。
- 歌罗西书 3:15 基督——有古抄本作“神”。
- 歌罗西书 3:16 神——有古抄本作“主”。
- 歌罗西书 3:22 世上的——原文直译“肉体的”。
- 歌罗西书 3:22 主——有古抄本作“神”。
- 歌罗西书 3:24 你们当服事主基督——或译作“你们当为主基督做奴仆”。
Colossians 3
New International Version
Colossians 3
New International Version
Living as Those Made Alive in Christ
3 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) 2 Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.(C) 3 For you died,(D) and your life is now hidden with Christ in God. 4 When Christ, who is your[a] life,(E) appears,(F) then you also will appear with him in glory.(G)
5 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) 6 Because of these, the wrath of God(M) is coming.[b] 7 You used to walk in these ways, in the life you once lived.(N) 8 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) 9 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
- Colossians 3:4 Some manuscripts our
- Colossians 3:6 Some early manuscripts coming on those who are disobedient
- Colossians 3:21 Or Parents
Colossians 3
King James Version
Colossians 3
King James Version
3 If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.
2 Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.
3 For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God.
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:
7 In the which ye also walked some time, when ye lived in them.
8 But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.
9 Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds;
10 And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him:
11 Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all.
12 Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;
13 Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.
14 And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.
15 And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.
16 Let 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.
17 And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.
18 Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord.
19 Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them.
20 Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord.
21 Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.
22 Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God;
23 And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;
24 Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.
25 But he that doeth wrong shall receive for the wrong which he hath done: and there is no respect of persons.
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