Colossians 3
Names of God Bible
Live as God’s People
3 Since you were brought back to life with Christ, focus on the things that are above—where Christ holds the highest position. 2 Keep your mind on things above, not on worldly things. 3 You have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. 4 Christ is your life. When he appears, then you, too, will appear with him in glory.
5 Therefore, put to death whatever is worldly in you: your sexual sin, perversion, passion, lust, and greed (which is the same thing as worshiping wealth). 6 It is because of these sins that God’s anger comes on those who refuse to obey him.[a] 7 You used to live that kind of sinful life. 8 Also get rid of your anger, hot tempers, hatred, cursing, obscene language, and all similar sins. 9 Don’t lie to each other. You’ve gotten rid of the person you used to be and the life you used to live, 10 and you’ve become a new person. This new person is continually renewed in knowledge to be like its Creator. 11 Where this happens, there is no Greek or Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbarian, uncivilized person, slave, or free person. Instead, Christ is everything and in everything.
12 As holy people whom God has chosen and loved, be sympathetic, kind, humble, gentle, and patient. 13 Put up with each other, and forgive each other if anyone has a complaint. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. 14 Above all, be loving. This ties everything together perfectly. 15 Also, let Christ’s peace control you. God has called you into this peace by bringing you into one body. Be thankful. 16 Let Christ’s word with all its wisdom and richness live in you. Use psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs to teach and instruct yourselves about God’s kindness.[b] Sing to God in your hearts. 17 Everything you say or do should be done in the name of the Lord Yeshua, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
Advice for Wives and Husbands, Parents and Children, Slaves and Masters
18 Wives, place yourselves under your husbands’ authority.[c] This is appropriate behavior for the Lord’s people. 19 Husbands, love your wives, and don’t be harsh with them.
20 Children, always obey your parents. This is pleasing to the Lord. 21 Fathers, don’t make your children resentful, or they will become discouraged.
22 Slaves, always obey your earthly masters. Don’t obey them only while you’re being watched, as if you merely wanted to please people. Be sincere in your motives out of respect for your real master. 23 Whatever you do, do it wholeheartedly as though you were working for your real master and not merely for humans. 24 You know that your real master will give you an inheritance as your reward. It is Christ, your real master, whom you are serving. 25 The person who does wrong will be paid back for the wrong he has done. God does not play favorites.
Footnotes
- Colossians 3:6 Some manuscripts and translations omit “on those who refuse to obey him.”
- Colossians 3:16 Or “grace.”
- Colossians 3:18 English equivalent difficult.
Colossians 3
King James Version
3 If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.
2 Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.
3 For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God.
4 When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.
5 Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:
6 For which things' sake the wrath of God cometh on the children of disobedience:
7 In the which ye also walked some time, when ye lived in them.
8 But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.
9 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.
Kolosser 3
Hoffnung für Alle
Anweisungen für ein Leben unter Gottes Herrschaft (Kapitel 3–4)
3 Wenn ihr nun mit Christus zu einem neuen Leben auferweckt worden seid, dann richtet euch ganz auf Gottes himmlische Welt aus. Seht dahin, wo Christus ist, auf dem Ehrenplatz an Gottes rechter Seite. 2 Ja, richtet eure Gedanken auf Gottes himmlische Welt und nicht auf das, was diese irdische Welt ausmacht. 3 Denn für sie seid ihr gestorben, aber Gott hat euch mit Christus zu neuem Leben auferweckt, auch wenn das jetzt noch verborgen ist. 4 Doch wenn Christus, euer Leben, erscheinen wird, dann wird jeder sehen, dass ihr an seiner Herrlichkeit Anteil habt.
Wie Christen leben sollen
5 Also trennt euch ganz entschieden von einem Lebensstil, wie er für diese Welt kennzeichnend ist! Trennt euch von sexueller Unmoral und Ausschweifungen, von Leidenschaften und Lastern, aber auch von der Habgier, die den Besitz für das Wichtigste hält und ihn zu ihrem Gott macht! 6 Gerade mit einem solchen Verhalten ziehen die Menschen, die Gott nicht gehorchen wollen, seinen Zorn auf sich.
7 Auch ihr habt früher so gelebt und habt euch von diesen Dingen beherrschen lassen. 8 Aber jetzt ist es Zeit, das alles abzulegen. Lasst euch nicht mehr zum Zorn und zu Wutausbrüchen hinreißen. Schluss mit aller Bosheit! Redet nicht schlecht übereinander und beleidigt niemanden! 9 Hört auf, euch gegenseitig zu belügen. Ihr habt doch euer altes Leben mit allem, was dazugehörte, wie alte Kleider abgelegt. 10 Jetzt habt ihr neue Kleider an, denn ihr seid neue Menschen geworden. Gott ist beständig in euch am Werk, damit ihr immer mehr seinem Ebenbild entsprecht, nach dem er euch geschaffen hat. So habt ihr Gemeinschaft mit Gott und versteht immer besser, was ihm gefällt. 11 Dann ist unwichtig, ob einer Grieche oder Jude ist, beschnitten oder unbeschnitten, ob er aus einem anderen Kulturkreis oder aus einem Nomadenvolk stammt, ob er ein Sklave oder Herr ist. Wichtig ist einzig und allein Christus, der in allen lebt.
12 Ihr seid von Gott auserwählt und seine geliebten Kinder, die zu ihm gehören. Darum soll jetzt herzliches Mitgefühl euer Leben bestimmen, ebenso wie Güte, Bescheidenheit, Nachsicht und Geduld. 13 Ertragt einander und vergebt euch gegenseitig, wenn jemand euch Unrecht getan hat. Denn auch Christus hat euch vergeben. 14 Wichtiger als alles andere ist die Liebe. Wenn ihr sie habt, wird euch nichts fehlen. Sie ist das Band, das euch verbindet. 15 Und der Friede, den Christus schenkt, soll euer ganzes Leben bestimmen. Gott hat euch dazu berufen, in Frieden miteinander zu leben; ihr gehört ja alle zu dem einen Leib von Christus. Dankt Gott dafür!
16 Lasst die Botschaft von Christus ihren ganzen Reichtum bei euch entfalten. Unterweist und ermahnt euch gegenseitig mit aller Weisheit und dankt Gott von ganzem Herzen mit Psalmen, Lobgesängen und Liedern, die euch Gottes Geist schenkt. Ihr habt doch Gottes Gnade erfahren! 17 All euer Tun – euer Reden wie euer Handeln – soll zeigen, dass Jesus euer Herr ist. Weil ihr mit ihm verbunden seid, könnt ihr Gott, dem Vater, für alles danken.
Das Zusammenleben in Ehe und Familie
18 Ihr Frauen, ordnet euch euren Männern unter. So erwartet es Christus, der Herr, von euch, mit dem ihr verbunden seid. 19 Ihr Männer, liebt eure Frauen und kränkt sie nicht. 20 Ihr Kinder, seid euren Eltern in allen Dingen gehorsam; denn so ist es richtig, da ihr ja zum Herrn gehört. 21 Ihr Väter, behandelt eure Kinder nicht zu streng, damit sie nicht ängstlich und mutlos werden.
Der Umgang zwischen Sklaven und ihren Herren
22 Ihr Sklaven, gehorcht in allem euren irdischen Herren! Tut dies nicht nur, wenn sie euch dabei beobachten und ihr von ihnen anerkannt werden wollt. Verrichtet eure Arbeit aufrichtig und in Ehrfurcht vor Christus, dem Herrn im Himmel. 23 Denkt bei allem daran, dass ihr letztlich für ihn und nicht für die Menschen arbeitet. 24 Als Lohn dafür wird er euch das Erbe geben, das er versprochen hat. Das wisst ihr ja. Denn Jesus Christus ist euer wahrer Herr! 25 Wer allerdings Unrecht tut, wird auch dafür den entsprechenden Lohn bekommen. Gott beurteilt alle Menschen gleich, egal welches Ansehen sie genießen.
Colossians 3
New International Version
Living as Those Made Alive in Christ
3 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) 2 Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.(C) 3 For you died,(D) and your life is now hidden with Christ in God. 4 When Christ, who is your[a] life,(E) appears,(F) then you also will appear with him in glory.(G)
5 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) 6 Because of these, the wrath of God(M) is coming.[b] 7 You used to walk in these ways, in the life you once lived.(N) 8 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) 9 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
- Colossians 3:4 Some manuscripts our
- Colossians 3:6 Some early manuscripts coming on those who are disobedient
- Colossians 3:21 Or Parents
Colossians 3
New King James Version
Not Carnality but Christ
3 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. 2 Set your mind on things above, not on things on the (C)earth. 3 (D)For you died, (E)and your life is hidden with Christ in God. 4 (F)When Christ who is (G)our life appears, then you also will appear with Him in (H)glory.
5 (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. 6 (M)Because of these things the wrath of God is coming upon (N)the sons of disobedience, 7 (O)in which you yourselves once walked when you lived in them.
8 (P)But now you yourselves are to put off all these: anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy language out of your mouth. 9 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
- Colossians 3:24 NU omits for
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