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Therefore, because you were raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. Set your mind on things above, not on earthly things. For you died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ, who is your[a] life, appears, then you also will appear with him in glory.

The New Creation

So put to death whatever is worldly in you: sexual immorality, uncleanness, lust, evil desire, and greed, which is idolatry. It is because of these things that the wrath of God is coming on the sons of disobedience.[b] You too once walked in these things, when you were living in them.

But now, you too are to rid yourselves of all of these: wrath, anger, malice, slander, and filthy language from your mouth. Do not lie to each other since you have put off the old self with its practices, 10 and put on the new self, which is continually being renewed in knowledge, according to the image of its Creator. 11 Here there is no Greek or Jew, circumcision or uncircumcision, barbarian, Scythian, slave or free, but rather Christ is all and is in all.

List of Virtues

12 Therefore, as God’s elect, holy and loved, clothe yourselves with heartfelt compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. 13 Bear with one another and forgive each other if anyone has a complaint against anyone else. Forgive, just as Christ[c] forgave you. 14 And, in addition to all these things, put on love, which ties things together in perfect unity. 15 Let the peace of Christ control your hearts, to which you were also called, in one body. And be thankful.

16 Let the word of Christ[d] dwell in you richly, as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, singing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, with gratitude in your hearts to God.[e] 17 And everything you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.

Household Duties

18 Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. 19 Husbands, love your wives and do not treat them harshly.

20 Children, obey your parents in everything, for this is pleasing in the Lord. 21 Fathers, do not embitter your children, so that they do not become discouraged.

22 Slaves, obey your human masters[f] in everything, not just when they are watching you, like people-pleasers, but with a sincere heart, out of respect for the Lord. 23 Whatever you do, keep working at it with all your heart, as for the Lord and not for people, 24 because you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. Keep serving the Lord Christ! 25 Indeed, the one who does what is wrong will be repaid for what he did wrong, and there is no favoritism.

Footnotes

  1. Colossians 3:4 Some witnesses to the text read our.
  2. Colossians 3:6 A few witnesses to the text omit on the sons of disobedience.
  3. Colossians 3:13 Some witnesses to the text read the Lord.
  4. Colossians 3:16 A few witnesses to the text read God.
  5. Colossians 3:16 Some witnesses to the text read the Lord.
  6. Colossians 3:22 Literally masters according to the flesh

Not Carnality but Christ

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. Set your mind on things above, not on things on the (C)earth. (D)For you died, (E)and your life is hidden with Christ in God. (F)When Christ who is (G)our life appears, then you also will appear with Him in (H)glory.

(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. (M)Because of these things the wrath of God is coming upon (N)the sons of disobedience, (O)in which you yourselves once walked when you lived in them.

(P)But now you yourselves are to put off all these: anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy language out of your mouth. 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

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

Sự Sống Mới

Nếu anh chị em đã được đồng sống lại với Chúa Cứu Thế, hãy tìm kiếm những việc thiên thượng, là nơi Chúa Cứu Thế đang ngự bên phải Đức Chúa Trời. Hãy tập trung tâm trí vào các việc thiên thượng, đừng lo nghĩ những việc trần gian, vì anh chị em đã chết, sự sống mình đã giấu kín với Chúa Cứu Thế trong Đức Chúa Trời. Khi nào Chúa Cứu Thế, là sự sống của chúng ta, hiển hiện, lúc ấy anh chị em cũng sẽ hiển hiện với Ngài trong vinh quang.

Vậy, hãy giết chết những dục vọng thuộc về trần tục như gian dâm, ô uế, dục vọng ích kỷ, dục vọng xấu xa, tham lam, tham lam là thờ thần tượng. Vì những điều ấy, cơn thịnh nộ của Đức Chúa Trời sẽ giáng xuống trên những kẻ không vâng phục Ngài. Trước kia, thật ra anh chị em cũng đã làm những điều ấy khi còn sống như vậy. Nhưng bây giờ, anh chị em hãy loại bỏ tất cả những điều ấy, tức là thịnh nộ, tức giận, gian ác, phạm thượng, môi miệng tục tĩu. Đừng nói dối nhau vì đã lột bỏ người cũ và các việc làm của nó, 10 và đã mặc lấy người mới, là con người đang được đổi mới trong sự hiểu biết theo hình ảnh Đấng sáng tạo nó. 11 Vậy, ở đây không còn phân biệt người Hy Lạp hay Do Thái, cắt bì hay không cắt bì, người dã man hay người lạc hậu, người nô lệ hay tự do, nhưng Chúa Cứu Thế là tất cả mọi sự trong mọi người.

12 Vậy, đã là dân được Đức Chúa Trời chọn lựa, thánh hóa và yêu quý, anh chị em hãy mặc lấy lòng thương xót, nhân từ, khiêm tốn, nhu mì và kiên nhẫn. 13 Hãy khoan dung, tha thứ nhau khi anh chị em có điều than phiền nhau, như Chúa đã tha thứ anh chị em, thì anh chị em cũng phải tha thứ. 14 Trên hết các mỹ đức ấy, hãy thêm tình yêu thương, là sợi dây ràng buộc toàn hảo.

15 Hãy để sự bình an của Chúa Cứu Thế ngự trị trong lòng anh chị em. Đức Chúa Trời đã kêu gọi anh chị em hợp nhất trong một thân thể; lại phải biết ơn. 16 Hãy để lời Chúa Cứu Thế sống phong phú trong lòng anh chị em với tất cả sự khôn ngoan. Hãy dạy dỗ, khuyên răn lẫn nhau, hết lòng hát thánh thi, thánh ca, linh khúc với lời cảm tạ để ca ngợi Đức Chúa Trời. 17 Bất cứ điều gì anh chị em làm, dù trong lời nói hay hành động, hãy nhân danh Chúa Giê-su mà làm mọi điều, nhờ Ngài mà tạ ơn Đức Chúa Trời là Cha.

Bổn Phận Gia Đình

18 Hỡi các người vợ, hãy tùng phục chồng mình, hợp theo nếp sống trong Chúa.

19 Hỡi các người chồng, hãy yêu thương vợ mình, đừng cay nghiệt với nàng.

20 Hỡi các con cái, hãy vâng lời cha mẹ mình trong mọi sự; điều này đẹp lòng Đức Chúa Trời.

21 Hỡi các người cha, đừng chọc giận con cái mình, kẻo chúng nản lòng.

22 Hỡi các tôi tớ, hãy vâng phục chủ ở trần gian trong mọi sự, không phải vâng phục cho người ta thấy để làm đẹp lòng người, nhưng vâng phục với lòng chân thành vì kính sợ Chúa. 23 Bất luận làm gì, hãy tận tâm mà làm, như làm cho Chúa, không phải làm cho người ta, 24 vì biết rằng anh chị em sẽ nhận lãnh từ nơi Chúa cơ nghiệp làm phần thưởng; vì Chúa Cứu Thế chính là Đấng anh chị em phục vụ. 25 Ai làm điều bất chính sẽ bị báo trả xứng đáng, không thiên vị ai.

If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.

Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.

For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God.

When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.

Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:

For which things' sake the wrath of God cometh on the children of disobedience:

In the which ye also walked some time, when ye lived in them.

But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.

Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds;

10 And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him:

11 Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all.

12 Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;

13 Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.

14 And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.

15 And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.

16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.

17 And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.

18 Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord.

19 Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them.

20 Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord.

21 Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.

22 Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God;

23 And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;

24 Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.

25 But he that doeth wrong shall receive for the wrong which he hath done: and there is no respect of persons.