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Vida nueva con Cristo

Ya que han sido resucitados a una vida nueva con Cristo, pongan la mira en las verdades del cielo, donde Cristo está sentado en el lugar de honor, a la derecha de Dios. Piensen en las cosas del cielo, no en las de la tierra. Pues ustedes han muerto a esta vida, y su verdadera vida está escondida con Cristo en Dios. Cuando Cristo—quien es la vida de ustedes[a]—sea revelado a todo el mundo, ustedes participarán de toda su gloria.

Así que hagan morir las cosas pecaminosas y terrenales que acechan dentro de ustedes. No tengan nada que ver con la inmoralidad sexual, la impureza, las bajas pasiones y los malos deseos. No sean avaros, pues la persona avara es idólatra porque adora las cosas de este mundo. A causa de esos pecados, viene la furia de Dios.[b] Ustedes solían hacer esas cosas cuando su vida aún formaba parte de este mundo; pero ahora es el momento de eliminar el enojo, la furia, el comportamiento malicioso, la calumnia y el lenguaje sucio. No se mientan unos a otros, porque ustedes ya se han quitado la vieja naturaleza pecaminosa y todos sus actos perversos. 10 Vístanse con la nueva naturaleza y se renovarán a medida que aprendan a conocer a su Creador y se parezcan más a él. 11 En esta vida nueva no importa si uno es judío o gentil,[c] si está o no circuncidado, si es inculto, incivilizado,[d] esclavo o libre. Cristo es lo único que importa, y él vive en todos nosotros.

12 Dado que Dios los eligió para que sean su pueblo santo y amado por él, ustedes tienen que vestirse de tierna compasión, bondad, humildad, gentileza y paciencia. 13 Sean comprensivos con las faltas de los demás y perdonen a todo el que los ofenda. Recuerden que el Señor los perdonó a ustedes, así que ustedes deben perdonar a otros. 14 Sobre todo, vístanse de amor, lo cual nos une a todos en perfecta armonía. 15 Y que la paz que viene de Cristo gobierne en sus corazones. Pues, como miembros de un mismo cuerpo, ustedes son llamados a vivir en paz. Y sean siempre agradecidos.

16 Que el mensaje de Cristo, con toda su riqueza, llene sus vidas. Enséñense y aconséjense unos a otros con toda la sabiduría que él da. Canten salmos e himnos y canciones espirituales a Dios con un corazón agradecido. 17 Y todo lo que hagan o digan, háganlo como representantes del Señor Jesús y den gracias a Dios Padre por medio de él.

Instrucciones para las familias cristianas

18 Esposas, sujétese cada una a su esposo como corresponde a quienes pertenecen al Señor.

19 Maridos, ame cada uno a su esposa y nunca la trate con aspereza.

20 Hijos, obedezcan siempre a sus padres, porque eso agrada al Señor. 21 Padres,[e] no exasperen a sus hijos, para que no se desanimen.

22 Esclavos, obedezcan en todo a sus amos terrenales. Traten de agradarlos todo el tiempo, no solo cuando ellos los observan. Sírvanlos con sinceridad debido al temor reverente que ustedes tienen al Señor. 23 Trabajen de buena gana en todo lo que hagan, como si fuera para el Señor y no para la gente. 24 Recuerden que el Señor los recompensará con una herencia y que el Amo a quien sirven es Cristo;[f] 25 pero si hacen lo que está mal, recibirán el pago por el mal que hayan hecho, porque Dios no tiene favoritos.

Footnotes

  1. 3:4 Algunos manuscritos dicen quien es nuestra vida.
  2. 3:6 Algunos manuscritos dicen pecados, la furia de Dios viene sobre todos los que lo desobedecen.
  3. 3:11a Gentil, que no es judío. En griego o griego.
  4. 3:11b En griego si es bárbaro, escita.
  5. 3:21 En griego esta palabra se refiere solo a los hombres.
  6. 3:24 O y sirvan a Cristo como su Amo.

Put On the New Self

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

(I)Put to death therefore (J)what is earthly in you:[b] (K)sexual immorality, impurity, (L)passion, evil desire, and covetousness, (M)which is idolatry. (N)On account of these the wrath of God is coming.[c] (O)In these you too once walked, when you were living in them. But now (P)you must put them all away: (Q)anger, wrath, malice, (R)slander, and obscene talk from your mouth. (S)Do not lie to one another, seeing that (T)you have put off (U)the old self[d] with its practices 10 and (V)have put on (W)the new self, (X)which is being renewed in knowledge (Y)after the image of (Z)its creator. 11 (AA)Here there is not Greek and Jew, circumcised and uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave,[e] free; but Christ is (AB)all, and in all.

12 (AC)Put on then, as (AD)God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, (AE)compassionate hearts, (AF)kindness, (AG)humility, meekness, and patience, 13 (AH)bearing with one another and, (AI)if one has a complaint against another, (AJ)forgiving each other; (AK)as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive. 14 And above all these put on (AL)love, which (AM)binds everything together in (AN)perfect harmony. 15 And let (AO)the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called (AP)in one body. And (AQ)be thankful. 16 Let (AR)the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, (AS)singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, (AT)with thankfulness in your hearts to God. 17 And (AU)whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, (AV)giving thanks to God the Father through him.

Rules for Christian Households

18 (AW)Wives, submit to your husbands, as (AX)is fitting in the Lord. 19 Husbands, love your wives, and (AY)do not be harsh with them. 20 Children, obey your parents (AZ)in everything, for this pleases the Lord. 21 Fathers, do not provoke your children, lest they become discouraged. 22 Bondservants, obey (BA)in everything those who are your earthly masters,[f] not by way of eye-service, as people-pleasers, but with sincerity of heart, fearing the Lord. 23 (BB)Whatever you do, work heartily, (BC)as for the Lord and not for men, 24 knowing that from the Lord (BD)you will receive the inheritance as your reward. (BE)You are serving the Lord Christ. 25 For the wrongdoer will be paid back for the wrong he has done, and there is no partiality.

Footnotes

  1. Colossians 3:4 Some manuscripts our
  2. Colossians 3:5 Greek therefore your members that are on the earth
  3. Colossians 3:6 Some manuscripts add upon the sons of disobedience
  4. Colossians 3:9 Greek man; also as supplied in verse 10
  5. Colossians 3:11 For the contextual rendering of the Greek word doulos, see Preface; likewise for Bondservants in verse 22
  6. Colossians 3:22 Or your masters according to the flesh

The New Life in Christ

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

Put to death, therefore, whatever in you is earthly: sexual immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and greed (which is idolatry).(D) On account of these the wrath of God is coming on those who are disobedient.[b](E) These are the ways you also once followed, when you were living that life.[c] But now you must get rid of all such things: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and abusive[d] language from your mouth.(F) 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.(G) 11 In that renewal[e] there is no longer Greek and Jew, circumcised and uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, enslaved and free, but Christ is all and in all!(H)

12 Therefore, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience.(I) 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[g] rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful.(J) 16 Let the word of Christ[h] 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.[i](K) 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.(L)

Rules for Christian Households

18 Wives, be subject to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.(M) 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.(N) 21 Fathers, do not provoke your children, or they may lose heart. 22 Slaves, obey your earthly masters[j] in everything, not with a slavery performed merely for looks, to please people, but wholeheartedly, fearing the Lord.[k](O) 23 Whatever task you must do, work as if your soul depends on it, as for the Lord and not for humans, 24 since you know that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward; you serve the Lord Christ.(P) 25 For the wrongdoer will be paid back for whatever wrong has been done, and there is no partiality.(Q)

Footnotes

  1. 3.4 Other authorities read our
  2. 3.6 Gk the sons of disobedience; other ancient authorities lack on those who are disobedient
  3. 3.7 Or living among such people
  4. 3.8 Or filthy
  5. 3.11 Gk its creator, where
  6. 3.13 Other ancient authorities read just as Christ
  7. 3.15 Other ancient authorities read of God
  8. 3.16 Other ancient authorities read of God or of the Lord
  9. 3.16 Other ancient authorities read to the Lord
  10. 3.22 In Gk the same word is used for master and Lord
  11. 3.22 In Gk the same word is used for master and Lord