Colossians 2:23-3:5

English Standard Version

²³ These have indeed an appearance of wisdom in ^(A)promoting self-made religion and asceticism and severity to the body, but they are ^(B)of no value in stopping the indulgence of the flesh.

Put On the New Self

3 ^(C)If then you have been raised with Christ, seek ^(D)the things that are above, where Christ is, ^(E)seated at the right hand of God. ^2 (F)Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. ³ For ^(G)you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. ⁴ When Christ ^(H)who is your^[a] life ^(I)appears, then you also will appear with him ^(J)in glory.

^5 (K)Put to death therefore ^(L)what is earthly in you:^{[b] (M)}sexual immorality, impurity, ^(N)passion, evil desire, and covetousness, ^(O)which is idolatry.