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.
Colosenses 3
La Biblia de las Américas
La meta del cristiano
3 Si habéis, pues, resucitado con Cristo(A), buscad las cosas de arriba, donde está Cristo sentado a la diestra de Dios(B). 2 Poned la mira[a] en las cosas de arriba, no en las de la tierra(C). 3 Porque habéis muerto, y vuestra vida está escondida con Cristo(D) en Dios. 4 Cuando Cristo, nuestra[b] vida(E), sea manifestado, entonces vosotros también seréis manifestados con Él en gloria(F).
La vida vieja y la vida nueva
5 Por tanto, considerad los miembros de vuestro cuerpo terrenal(G) como muertos[c] a la fornicación, la impureza, las pasiones, los malos deseos y la avaricia, que es idolatría(H). 6 Pues la ira de Dios vendrá sobre los hijos de desobediencia[d] por causa de estas cosas(I), 7 en las cuales vosotros también anduvisteis(J) en otro tiempo cuando vivíais en ellas. 8 Pero ahora desechad también vosotros todas estas cosas(K): ira, enojo, malicia, maledicencia(L), lenguaje soez de vuestra boca(M). 9 No mintáis[e](N) los unos a los otros, puesto que habéis desechado al viejo hombre(O) con sus malos hábitos, 10 y os habéis vestido del nuevo hombre, el cual se va renovando(P) hacia un verdadero conocimiento, conforme a la imagen(Q) de aquel que lo creó(R); 11 una renovación en la cual no hay distinción entre griego y judío(S), circunciso e incircunciso[f](T), bárbaro[g](U), escita[h], esclavo o libre(V), sino que Cristo es todo, y en todos(W).
12 Entonces, como escogidos(X) de Dios, santos y amados, revestíos(Y) de tierna compasión, bondad(Z), humildad, mansedumbre y paciencia[i](AA); 13 soportándoos unos a otros(AB) y perdonándoos unos a otros, si alguno tiene queja contra otro; como Cristo os perdonó, así también hacedlo vosotros(AC). 14 Y sobre todas estas cosas, vestíos de amor, que es el vínculo[j](AD) de la unidad[k](AE). 15 Y que la paz de Cristo[l] reine[m] en vuestros corazones(AF), a la cual en verdad[n] fuisteis llamados en un solo cuerpo(AG); y sed agradecidos. 16 Que la palabra de Cristo[o](AH) habite en abundancia en vosotros, con toda sabiduría enseñándoos y amonestándoos unos a otros(AI) con salmos, himnos y canciones espirituales(AJ), cantando(AK) a Dios con acción de gracias[p] en vuestros corazones. 17 Y todo lo que hacéis, de palabra o de hecho, hacedlo todo en el nombre del Señor Jesús(AL), dando gracias por medio de Él a Dios el Padre(AM).
Relaciones sociales del cristiano
18 (AN)Mujeres, estad sujetas a vuestros maridos(AO), como conviene en el Señor. 19 Maridos, amad a vuestras[q] mujeres(AP) y no seáis ásperos[r] con ellas. 20 Hijos, sed obedientes a vuestros padres en todo, porque esto es agradable al[s] Señor(AQ). 21 Padres, no exasperéis[t] a vuestros hijos(AR), para que no se desalienten. 22 Siervos[u], obedeced en todo a vuestros[v] amos en la tierra[w](AS), no para ser vistos[x], como los que quieren agradar a los hombres, sino con sinceridad de corazón, temiendo al Señor(AT). 23 Y todo lo que hagáis, hacedlo de corazón, como para el Señor y no para los hombres(AU), 24 sabiendo que del Señor recibiréis la recompensa(AV) de la herencia(AW). Es a Cristo el Señor a quien servís(AX). 25 Porque el que procede con injusticia sufrirá las consecuencias del mal que ha cometido(AY), y eso, sin acepción de personas(AZ).
Footnotes
- Colosenses 3:2 O, Fijad vuestra mente
- Colosenses 3:4 Algunos mss. antiguos dicen: vuestra
- Colosenses 3:5 Lit., dad muerte a los miembros que están sobre la tierra
- Colosenses 3:6 Algunos mss. antiguos no incluyen: sobre los hijos de desobediencia
- Colosenses 3:9 O, Dejad de mentir
- Colosenses 3:11 Lit., circuncisión e incircuncisión
- Colosenses 3:11 I.e., uno que no era griego, ni por nacimiento, ni por cultura
- Colosenses 3:11 Un natural de Escitia; símbolo de un salvaje primitivo
- Colosenses 3:12 I.e., tolerancia hacia otros
- Colosenses 3:14 O, lazo, o, eslabón
- Colosenses 3:14 Lit., de la perfección
- Colosenses 3:15 Algunos mss. dicen: Dios
- Colosenses 3:15 O, actúe como árbitro
- Colosenses 3:15 Lit., también
- Colosenses 3:16 Algunos mss. dicen: del Señor; otros dicen: de Dios
- Colosenses 3:16 Lit., en su gracia
- Colosenses 3:19 Lit., las
- Colosenses 3:19 O, amargos
- Colosenses 3:20 Lit., en el
- Colosenses 3:21 Algunos mss. antiguos dicen: no provoquéis a ira
- Colosenses 3:22 O, Esclavos
- Colosenses 3:22 Lit., los
- Colosenses 3:22 Lit., según la carne
- Colosenses 3:22 Lit., no en el servir al ojo
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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