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

La nueva vida

Puesto que ustedes fueron resucitados con Cristo de la muerte, busquen las cosas del cielo, donde Cristo está sentado a la derecha de Dios. Concéntrense en las cosas celestiales y no en las terrenales, pues ustedes han muerto a su vieja manera de vivir, y ahora la nueva vida que disfrutan con Cristo, está guardada en Dios. Por eso, cuando vuelva Cristo, que es su vida, ustedes compartirán su gloria.

Así que saquen todo el mal de su vida: pecados sexuales, inmoralidades, malos pensamientos, malos deseos y codicia, que es una forma de adorar ídolos. Todo esto hace que Dios se enoje con los que son desobedientes.[a] Eso era lo que hacían ustedes antes, cuando llevaban una vida mala. Pero ahora, quiten de su vida todo esto: el enojo, la ira, la maldad, los insultos y las malas palabras. No se mientan unos a otros porque ya se despojaron del antiguo ser humano que eran y del mal que hacían. 10 Ustedes se han revestido de una nueva forma de ser. Dios los está haciendo nuevos a imagen de aquel que los creó hasta que lleguen al pleno conocimiento de él. 11 En esta nueva vida ya no importa si usted es judío o no[b], circuncidado o no, culto o ignorante,[c] esclavo o libre. Cristo está en usted y él es lo único que importa.

12 A ustedes Dios los amó y los eligió para que sean su pueblo santo. Por eso, vivan siempre con compasión, bondad, humildad, gentileza y paciencia. 13 No se enojen unos con otros, más bien, perdónense unos a otros. Cuando alguien haga algo malo, perdónenlo, así como también el Señor los perdonó a ustedes. 14 Pero lo más importante de todo es que se amen unos a otros porque el amor es lo que los mantiene perfectamente unidos. 15 Permitan que la paz de Cristo controle siempre su manera de pensar, pues Cristo los ha llamado a formar un solo cuerpo[d] para que haya paz; y den gracias a Dios siempre.

16 Permitan que el mensaje de Cristo viva plenamente entre ustedes. Enséñense y aconséjense unos a otros con toda la sabiduría que Dios les da. Canten salmos y canciones espirituales con el corazón lleno de agradecimiento a Dios. 17 Siempre dediquen al Señor Jesús todo lo que digan y lo que hagan, dando gracias a Dios Padre a través de Jesús.

Vida nueva en el hogar y en el trabajo

18 Esposas, estén dispuestas a servir a su esposo, que es lo que deben hacer como seguidoras del Señor. 19 Esposos, amen a su esposa y no la traten mal.

20 Hijos, obedezcan siempre a sus padres, porque eso es lo que agrada al Señor. 21 Padres, no sean tan exigentes con sus hijos, para que ellos no se desanimen.

22 Siervos, obedezcan siempre en todo a sus amos terrenales, incluso cuando no los estén mirando. Porque más que agradar a la gente, lo que les debe importar es trabajar honestamente por respeto al Señor. 23 Cuando hagan cualquier trabajo, háganlo de todo corazón, como si estuvieran trabajando para el Señor y no para los seres humanos. 24 Recuerden que ustedes van a recibir la recompensa del Señor que Dios le prometió a su pueblo, pues ustedes sirven a Cristo el Señor. 25 Recuerden que todo el que haga lo malo será castigado y que el Señor trata a todos por igual.

Footnotes

  1. 3:6 con los que son desobedientes Algunos manuscritos no incluyen esta frase.
  2. 3:11 no Textualmente griego. Ver Griego en el vocabulario.
  3. 3:11 culto o ignorante Textualmente bárbaro ni escita. Los bárbaros eran los que hablaban una lengua extranjera; los escitas eran gente a la que se consideraba incivilizada.
  4. 3:15 cuerpo El cuerpo espiritual de Cristo, la iglesia.

Living as Those Made Alive in Christ

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) Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.(C) For you died,(D) and your life is now hidden with Christ in God. When Christ, who is your[a] life,(E) appears,(F) then you also will appear with him in glory.(G)

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) Because of these, the wrath of God(M) is coming.[b] You used to walk in these ways, in the life you once lived.(N) 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) 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

  1. Colossians 3:4 Some manuscripts our
  2. Colossians 3:6 Some early manuscripts coming on those who are disobedient
  3. Colossians 3:21 Or Parents