Colossians 3
1 So, if you have been raised with Christ, seek the things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God.
2 Set your minds on the things above, not on the things on earth.
3 For you died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God.
4 When Christ, who is our life, is revealed, then you too will be revealed with him in glory.
5 So put to death what belongs to your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and greed, which is idolatry.
6 Because of these things, the wrath of God is coming.
7 You too once walked in these ways, when you lived among them.
8 But now, you too must put all these things away: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your mouth.
9 Do not lie to one another, since you have taken off the old human being with its practices.
10 And you have put on the new, which is being renewed in full knowledge according to the image of its Creator.
11 In it there is no Greek or Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave, or free; rather, Christ is all and in all.
12 Therefore, as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with deep compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.
13 Bear with one another and forgive one another if anyone has a complaint against someone else. Just as the Lord forgave you, so you must also forgive.
14 And above all these things, clothe yourselves with love, which binds everything together in perfect unity.
15 Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts; you were also called to this peace in one body. And be thankful.
16 Let the word of Christ dwell richly among you, with all wisdom. Teach and admonish one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts.
17 And whatever you do, in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
18 Wives, submit to your husbands, 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 is pleasing in the Lord.
21 Fathers, do not provoke your children, so they will not become discouraged.
22 Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything, not only when they are watching you, as people-pleasers, but with sincere hearts, fearing the Lord.
23 Whatever you do, work at it wholeheartedly, as for the Lord and not for people.
24 Knowing that you will receive the inheritance as your reward from the Lord. Serve the Lord Christ.
25 For whoever does wrong will be repaid for the wrong they have done, and there is no favoritism.
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