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Normas para una vida santa

3 Ya que han resucitado con Cristo, busquen las cosas de arriba, donde está Cristo sentado a la derecha de Dios. 2 Concentren su atención en las cosas de arriba, no en las de la tierra, 3 pues ustedes han muerto y su vida está escondida con Cristo en Dios. 4 Cuando Cristo, que es la vida de ustedes,[a] se manifieste, entonces también ustedes serán manifestados con él en gloria.

5 Por tanto, hagan morir todo lo que es propio de la naturaleza terrenal: inmoralidad sexual, impureza, bajas pasiones, malos deseos y avaricia, la cual es idolatría. 6 Por estas cosas viene el castigo de Dios.[b] 7 Ustedes las practicaron en otro tiempo, cuando vivían en ellas. 8 Pero ahora abandonen también todo esto: enojo, ira, malicia, calumnia y lenguaje obsceno. 9 Dejen de mentirse unos a otros, ahora que se han quitado el ropaje de la vieja naturaleza con sus vicios 10 y se han puesto el de la nueva naturaleza, que se va renovando en conocimiento a imagen de su Creador. 11 En esta nueva naturaleza no hay judío ni no judío, circunciso ni incircunciso, extranjero, inculto,[c] esclavo o libre, sino que Cristo es todo y está en todos.

12 Por lo tanto, como pueblo escogido de Dios, santo y amado, revístanse de afecto entrañable y de bondad, humildad, amabilidad y paciencia, 13 de modo que se toleren unos a otros y se perdonen si alguno tiene queja contra otro. Así como el Señor los perdonó, perdonen también ustedes. 14 Por encima de todo, vístanse de amor, que es el vínculo perfecto.

15 Que gobierne en sus corazones la paz de Cristo, a la cual fueron llamados en un solo cuerpo. Y sean agradecidos. 16 Que habite en ustedes la palabra de Cristo con toda su riqueza: instrúyanse y aconséjense unos a otros con toda sabiduría; canten salmos, himnos y canciones espirituales a Dios, con gratitud de corazón. 17 Y todo lo que hagan, de palabra o de obra, háganlo en el nombre del Señor Jesús, dando gracias a Dios el Padre por medio de él.

Normas para la familia cristiana

18 Esposas, sométanse a sus esposos, como conviene en el Señor.

19 Esposos, amen a sus esposas y no sean duros con ellas.

20 Hijos, obedezcan a sus padres en todo, porque esto agrada al Señor.

21 Padres, no exasperen a sus hijos, no sea que se desanimen.

22 Esclavos, obedezcan en todo a sus amos terrenales, no solo cuando ellos los estén mirando, como si ustedes quisieran ganarse el favor humano, sino con corazón sincero y por respeto al Señor. 23 Hagan lo que hagan, trabajen de buena gana, como para el Señor y no como para nadie en este mundo, 24 conscientes de que el Señor los recompensará con la herencia. Ustedes sirven a Cristo el Señor. 25 El que hace el mal pagará por su propia maldad, porque en esto no hay favoritismos.

Footnotes

  1. 3:4 de ustedes. Var. de nosotros.
  2. 3:6 de Dios. Var. de Dios sobre los que son desobedientes.
  3. 3:11 inculto. Lit. escita. Es decir, el habitante de la región al norte del mar Negro, que no era parte del Imperio Romano.
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Colossians 3
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Not Carnality but Christ

3 If then you were (A)raised with Christ, seek those things which are above, (B)where Christ is, sitting at the right hand of God. 2 Set 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. 9 Do not lie to one another, since you have put off the old man with his deeds, 10 and have put on the new man who (Q)is renewed in knowledge (R)according to the image of Him who (S)created him, 11 where 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

12 Therefore, (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. 15 And 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. 16 Let 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. 17 And (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. 25 But 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
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Colossians 3
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The New Life in Christ

3 So if you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. 2 Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth, 3 for you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. 4 When Christ who is your[a] life is revealed, then you also will be revealed with him in glory.

5 Put to death, therefore, whatever in you is earthly: fornication, impurity, passion, evil desire, and greed (which is idolatry). 6 On account of these the wrath of God is coming on those who are disobedient.[b] 7 These are the ways you also once followed, when you were living that life.[c] 8 But now you must get rid of all such things—anger, wrath, malice, slander, and abusive[d] language from your mouth. 9 Do not lie to one another, seeing that you have stripped off the old self with its practices 10 and have clothed yourselves with the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge according to the image of its creator. 11 In that renewal[e] there is no longer Greek and Jew, circumcised and uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave and free; but Christ is all and in all!

12 As God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience. 13 Bear with one another and, if anyone has a complaint against another, forgive each other; just as the Lord[f] has forgiven you, so you also must forgive. 14 Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony. 15 And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in the one body. And be thankful. 16 Let the word of Christ[g] dwell in you richly; teach and admonish one another in all wisdom; and with gratitude in your hearts sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs to God.[h] 17 And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.

Rules for Christian Households

18 Wives, be subject to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. 19 Husbands, love your wives and never treat them harshly.

20 Children, obey your parents in everything, for this is your acceptable duty in the Lord. 21 Fathers, do not provoke your children, or they may lose heart. 22 Slaves, obey your earthly masters[i] in everything, not only while being watched and in order to please them, but wholeheartedly, fearing the Lord.[j] 23 Whatever your task, put yourselves into it, as done for the Lord and not for your masters,[k] 24 since you know that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward; you serve[l] the Lord Christ. 25 For the wrongdoer will be paid back for whatever wrong has been done, and there is no partiality.

Footnotes

  1. Colossians 3:4 Other authorities read our
  2. Colossians 3:6 Other ancient authorities lack on those who are disobedient (Gk the children of disobedience)
  3. Colossians 3:7 Or living among such people
  4. Colossians 3:8 Or filthy
  5. Colossians 3:11 Gk its creator, 11 where
  6. Colossians 3:13 Other ancient authorities read just as Christ
  7. Colossians 3:16 Other ancient authorities read of God, or of the Lord
  8. Colossians 3:16 Other ancient authorities read to the Lord
  9. Colossians 3:22 In Greek the same word is used for master and Lord
  10. Colossians 3:22 In Greek the same word is used for master and Lord
  11. Colossians 3:23 Gk not for men
  12. Colossians 3:24 Or you are slaves of, or be slaves of
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