Colossians 3:3-5
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
3 For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God.(A) 4 When Christ your life appears, then you too will appear with him in glory.
Renunciation of Vice.[a] 5 Put to death, then, the parts of you that are earthly:(B) immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and the greed that is idolatry.[b]
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- 3:5–17 In lieu of false asceticism and superstitious festivals, the apostle reminds the Colossians of the moral life that is to characterize their response to God through Christ. He urges their participation in the liturgical hymns and prayers that center upon God’s plan of salvation in Christ (Col 3:16).
- 3:5, 8 The two lists of five vices each are similar to enumerations at Rom 1:29–31 and Gal 5:19–21.
Colossians 3:3-5
New International Version
3 For you died,(A) and your life is now hidden with Christ in God. 4 When Christ, who is your[a] life,(B) appears,(C) then you also will appear with him in glory.(D)
5 Put to death,(E) therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature:(F) sexual immorality,(G) impurity, lust, evil desires and greed,(H) which is idolatry.(I)
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- Colossians 3:4 Some manuscripts our
Colossians 3:3-5
English Standard Version
3 For (A)you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. 4 When Christ (B)who is your[a] life (C)appears, then you also will appear with him (D)in glory.
5 (E)Put to death therefore (F)what is earthly in you:[b] (G)sexual immorality, impurity, (H)passion, evil desire, and covetousness, (I)which is idolatry.
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- Colossians 3:4 Some manuscripts our
- Colossians 3:5 Greek therefore your members that are on the earth
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