Colossians 3

1If therefore ye have been raised with the Christ, seek the things [which are] above, where the Christ is, sitting at [the] right hand ofGod:

1If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.

1If then ye were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated on the right hand of God.

2have your mind on the things [that are] above, not on the things [that are] on the earth;

2Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.

2Set your mind on the things that are above, not on the things that are upon the earth.

3for ye have died, and your life is hid with the Christ inGod.

3For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God.

3For ye died, and your life is hid with Christ in God.

4When the Christ is manifested who [is] our life, then shall ye also be manifested with him in glory.

4When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.

4When Christ, who is our life, shall be manifested, then shall ye also with him be manifested in glory.

5Put to death therefore your members which [are] upon the earth, fornication, uncleanness, vile passions, evil lust, and unbridled desire, which is idolatry.

5Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:

5Put to death therefore your members which are upon the earth: fornication, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry;

6On account of which things the wrath ofGod comes upon the sons of disobedience.

6For which things’ sake the wrath of God cometh on the children of disobedience:

6for which things’ sake cometh the wrath of God upon the sons of disobedience:

7In which ye also once walked when ye lived in these things.

7In the which ye also walked some time, when ye lived in them.

7wherein ye also once walked, when ye lived in these things;

8But now, put off, ye also, all [these] things, wrath, anger, malice, blasphemy, vile language out of your mouth.

8But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.

8but now do ye also put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, railing, shameful speaking out of your mouth:

9Do not lie to one another, having put off the old man with his deeds,

9Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds;

9lie not one to another; seeing that ye have put off the old man with his doings,

10and having put on the new, renewed into full knowledge according to [the] image of him that has created him;

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

10and have put on the new man, that is being renewed unto knowledge after the image of him that created him:

11wherein there is not Greek and Jew, circumcision and uncircumcision, barbarian, Scythian, bondman, freeman; but Christ [is] everything, and in all.

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

11where there cannot be Greek and Jew, circumcision and uncircumcision, barbarian, Scythian, bondman, freeman; but Christ is all, and in all.

12Put on therefore, as [the] elect ofGod, holy and beloved, bowels of compassion, kindness, lowliness, meekness, longsuffering;

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

12Put on therefore, as God’s elect, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, meekness, longsuffering;

13forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any should have a complaint against any; even as the Christ has forgiven you, so also [do] ye.

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

13forbearing one another, and forgiving each other, if any man have a complaint against any; even as the Lord forgave you, so also do ye:

14And to all these [add] love, which is the bond of perfectness.

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

14and above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfectness.

15And let the peace of Christ preside in your hearts, to which also ye have been called in one body, and be thankful.

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

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

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

16Let 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.

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

17And everything, whatever ye may do in word or in deed, [do] all things in [the] name of [the] Lord Jesus, giving thanks toGod the Father by him.

17And 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.

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

18Wives, be subject to [your] husbands, as is fitting in [the] Lord.

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

18Wives, be in subjection to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.

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

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

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

20Children, obey your parents in all things, for this is well-pleasing in [the] Lord.

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

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

21Fathers, do not vex your children, to the end that they be not disheartened.

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

21Fathers, provoke not your children, that they be not discouraged.

22Bondmen, obey in all things your masters according to flesh; not with eye-services, as men-pleasers, but in simplicity of heart, fearing the Lord.

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

22Servants, obey in all things them that are your masters according to the flesh; not with eye-service, as men-pleasers, but in singleness of heart, fearing the Lord:

23Whatsoever ye do, labour at it heartily, as [doing it] to the Lord, and not to men;

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

23whatsoever ye do, work heartily, as unto the Lord, and not unto men;

24knowing that of [the] Lord ye shall receive the recompense of the inheritance; ye serve the Lord Christ.

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

24knowing that from the Lord ye shall receive the recompense of the inheritance: ye serve the Lord Christ.

25For he that does a wrong shall receive the wrong he has done, and there is no respect of persons.

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

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