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Colossians 3

BSB·25 verses ·New Testament
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1Thereforeοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study →, sinceΕἰEi — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → you have been raised withσυνηγέρθητεsynēgerthēte — to raise up together withG4891 — Full Word Study → ChristΧριστῷChristō — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study →, strive forζητεῖτεzēteite — to seek, search for, desire, requireG2212 — Full Word Study → the thingsτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → aboveἄνωanō — upward; above; higherG507 — Full Word Study →, whereοὗhou — where, whither, to which placeG3757 — Full Word Study → ChristΧριστόςChristos — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study → isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → seatedκαθήμενοςkathēmenos — to sit, be seated, dwellG2521 — Full Word Study → atἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → the right hand of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →. 2Set your minds on thingsτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → aboveἄνωanō — upward; above; higherG507 — Full Word Study →, notμὴmē — Not; negation; lestG3361 — Full Word Study → onἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → earthlyγῆςgēs — earth, land, ground, worldG1093 — Full Word Study → thingsτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study →. 3Forγάρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → you diedἀπεθάνετεapethanete — to die, to perish, to be put to deathG599 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → yourὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → lifeζωὴzōē — Life, living existence, vitalityG2222 — Full Word Study → is now hiddenκέκρυπταιkekryptai — to hide, conceal, or keep secretG2928 — Full Word Study → withσὺνsyn — with, together with, alongsideG4862 — Full Word Study → ChristΧριστῷChristō — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → GodΘεῷTheō — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →. 4Whenὅτανhotan — whenever, at the time when, as soon asG3752 — Full Word Study → ChristΧριστὸςChristos — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study →, who ishē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → yourὑμῶν*hymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → lifeζωὴzōē — Life, living existence, vitalityG2222 — Full Word Study →, appearsφανερωθῇphanerōthē — To reveal, make manifest, or display openlyG5319 — Full Word Study →, thenτότεtote — at that time, then, thereuponG5119 — Full Word Study → youὑμεῖςhymeis — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → alsoκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → will appearφανερωθήσεσθεphanerōthēsesthe — To reveal, make manifest, or display openlyG5319 — Full Word Study → withσὺνsyn — with, together with, alongsideG4862 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → gloryδόξῃdoxē — Radiant honor, splendor, or divine brightnessG1391 — Full Word Study →. 5Put to deathΝεκρώσατεNekrōsate — to put to death, mortify, deadenG3499 — Full Word Study →, thereforeοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study →, theτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → componentsμέληmelē — bodily member; part of a wholeG3196 — Full Word Study → of yourτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → earthly natureγῆςgēs — earth, land, ground, worldG1093 — Full Word Study →: sexual immoralityπορνείανporneian — sexual immorality or fornicationG4202 — Full Word Study →, impurityἀκαθαρσίανakatharsian — Moral and spiritual impurity or uncleannessG167 — Full Word Study →, lustπάθοςpathos — Strong desire or passion, especially sensual cravingG3806 — Full Word Study →, evilκακήνkakēn — evil, wicked, bad, morally corruptG2556 — Full Word Study → desiresἐπιθυμίανepithymian — Strong desire; craving; lustG1939 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → greedπλεονεξίανpleonexian — Greedy desire for more; covetousnessG4124 — Full Word Study →, whichἥτιςhētis — whoever, whichever, the one whoG3748 — Full Word Study → isἐστὶνestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → idolatryεἰδωλολατρίαeidōlolatria — worship of idols; devotion to false godsG1495 — Full Word Study →. 6Because ofδι’di’ — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → theseha — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study →, thehē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wrathὀργὴorgē — Divine or human anger; wrathG3709 — Full Word Study → of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → is comingἔρχεταιerchetai — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → on‹ἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → sonsυἱοὺςhuious — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study → ofτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → disobedienceἀπειθείας›apeitheias — Disobedience; refusal to obey or believeG543 — Full Word Study →. 7Whenὅτεhote — when, at the time thatG3753 — Full Word Study → you livedἐζῆτεezēte — to live, be alive, existG2198 — Full Word Study → amongἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → themτούτοιςtoutois — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study →, youὑμεῖςhymeis — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → alsoκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → used toποτεpote — once, formerly, at any timeG4218 — Full Word Study → walkπεριεπατήσατέperiepatēsate — to walk, to conduct oneself, to liveG4043 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → these waysοἷςhois — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study →. 8Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → nowνυνὶnyni — now, at the present time, at this momentG3570 — Full Word Study → youὑμεῖςhymeis — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → must put asideἀπόθεσθεapothesthe — to put away, cast off, lay asideG659 — Full Word Study → all such things as theseπάνταpanta — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study →: angerὀργήνorgēn — Divine or human anger; wrathG3709 — Full Word Study →, rageθυμόνthymon — intense anger, fierce wrath, passionate rageG2372 — Full Word Study →, maliceκακίανkakian — Malice, wickedness, evil intentG2549 — Full Word Study →, slanderβλασφημίανblasphēmian — Insulting speech against God or sacred thingsG988 — Full Word Study →, and filthy language fromἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → yourὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → lipsστόματοςstomatos — mouth; opening; edgeG4750 — Full Word Study →. 9Do not lieψεύδεσθεpseudesthe — to speak falsehood; to lie or deceiveG5574 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → one anotherἀλλήλουςallēlous — one another; mutual relationshipG240 — Full Word Study →, since you have taken offἀπεκδυσάμενοιapekdysamenoi — To strip off or remove completelyG554 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → oldπαλαιὸνpalaion — old, ancient, worn outG3820 — Full Word Study → selfἄνθρωπονanthrōpon — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → withσὺνsyn — with, together with, alongsideG4862 — Full Word Study → its practicesπράξεσινpraxesin — deed, action, or workG4234 — Full Word Study →, 10andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → have put onἐνδυσάμενοιendysamenoi — to put on, clothe oneself withG1746 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → new self, which isτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → being renewedἀνακαινούμενονanakainoumenon — to make new again, to renew completelyG341 — Full Word Study → inεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → knowledgeἐπίγνωσινepignōsin — Deeper knowledge, recognition, or acknowledgmentG1922 — Full Word Study → inκατ’kat’ — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → the image ofτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → its Creatorκτίσαντοςktisantos — to create, make, formG2936 — Full Word Study →. 11Hereὅπουhopou — where, wherever, the place in whichG3699 — Full Word Study → there isἔνιeni — there is, existsG1762 — Full Word Study → noοὐκouk — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → GreekἝλληνHellēn — Greek person or non-Jewish personG1672 — Full Word Study → or JewἸουδαῖοςIoudaios — A Jewish personG2453 — Full Word Study →, circumcisedπεριτομὴperitomē — Circumcision; the cutting away of the foreskinG4061 — Full Word Study → or uncircumcisedἀκροβυστίαakrobystia — Uncircumcision; the state of being uncircumcisedG203 — Full Word Study →, barbarianβάρβαροςbarbaros — Non-Greek speaker; foreigner; uncivilized personG915 — Full Word Study →, ScythianΣκύθηςSkythēs — Scythian peopleG4658 — Full Word Study →, slaveδοῦλοςdoulos — Slave; servant in bondage or serviceG1401 — Full Word Study →, or free, butἀλλὰalla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → Christ is allπάνταpanta — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → is in allπᾶσινpasin — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study →. 12Thereforeοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study →, asὡςhōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → the elect of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →, holyἅγιοιhagioi — Set apart for God; morally pure and sacredG40 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → belovedἠγαπημένοιēgapēmenoi — to love deeply; to cherish with affectionG25 — Full Word Study →, clothe yourselves withἘνδύσασθεEndysasthe — to put on, clothe oneself withG1746 — Full Word Study → heartsσπλάγχναsplanchna — compassion, tender mercy, heart of sympathyG4698 — Full Word Study → of compassionοἰκτιρμοῦoiktirmou — Compassion, mercy, tender concernG3628 — Full Word Study →, kindnessχρηστότηταchrēstotēta — Kindness, goodness, benevolenceG5544 — Full Word Study →, humilityταπεινοφροσύνηνtapeinophrosynēn — humble-mindedness; lowliness of mindG5012 — Full Word Study →, gentlenessπραΰτηταprautēta — Gentle strength, humble meeknessG4240 — Full Word Study →, and patience. 13Bear withἀνεχόμενοιanechomenoi — To bear with, endure, or tolerate patientlyG430 — Full Word Study → one anotherἀλλήλωνallēlōn — one another; mutual relationshipG240 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → forgiveχαριζόμενοιcharizomenoi — to give graciously; to forgive freelyG5483 — Full Word Study → any complaintμομφήνmomphēn — complaint, grievance, accusationG3437 — Full Word Study → you may haveἔχῃechē — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → againstπρόςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → someone elseτιναtina — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study →. Forgiveὑμεῖςhymeis — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → asκαθὼςkathōs — just as; in the manner that; according toG2531 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → LordΚύριοςKyrios — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study → forgaveἐχαρίσατοecharisato — to give graciously; to forgive freelyG5483 — Full Word Study → youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →. 14Andδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → overἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → allπᾶσινpasin — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → these virtues put on love, whichho — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → the bond of perfect unityτελειότητοςteleiotētos — completeness, maturity, perfectionG5047 — Full Word Study →. 15Let the peaceεἰρήνηeirēnē — Peace; absence of conflict; inner tranquilityG1515 — Full Word Study → of ChristΧριστοῦChristou — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study → ruleβραβευέτωbrabeuetō — to arbitrate, rule, or govern as judgeG1018 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → yourὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → heartsκαρδίαιςkardiais — heart; center of emotion, will, and moral characterG2588 — Full Word Study →, for to thisἣνhēn — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → you were calledἐκλήθητεeklēthēte — to call, summon, or nameG2564 — Full Word Study → as members ofἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → oneἑνὶheni — one, a single unit, unifiedG1520 — Full Word Study → bodyσώματιsōmati — Physical body; corporeal formG4983 — Full Word Study →. Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → beγίνεσθεginesthe — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → thankfulεὐχάριστοιeucharistoi — grateful, thankful, appreciativeG2170 — Full Word Study →. 16Let the wordλόγοςlogos — word, statement, message, divine utteranceG3056 — Full Word Study → of ChristΧριστοῦChristou — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study → richlyπλουσίωςplousiōs — abundantly, copiously, in rich measureG4146 — Full Word Study → dwellἐνοικείτωenoikeitō — to dwell or reside inG1774 — Full Word Study → withinἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → as you teachδιδάσκοντεςdidaskontes — to teach, instruct, or communicate doctrineG1321 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → admonishνουθετοῦντεςnouthetountes — To admonish, warn, or exhort with counselG3560 — Full Word Study → one anotherἑαυτοὺςheautous — himself, herself, itself, themselves; oneselfG1438 — Full Word Study → withἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → allπάσῃpasē — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → wisdomσοφίᾳsophia — Wisdom; divine insight and practical understandingG4678 — Full Word Study →, and as you sing psalmsψαλμοῖςpsalmois — A sacred song or hymn of praiseG5568 — Full Word Study →, hymnsὕμνοιςhymnois — A song of praise or hymnG5215 — Full Word Study →, and spiritual songsᾠδαῖςōdais — a song of praise or worshipG5603 — Full Word Study → withἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → gratitudeχάριτιchariti — God's unmerited favor and kindnessG5485 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → yourὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → heartsκαρδίαιςkardiais — heart; center of emotion, will, and moral characterG2588 — Full Word Study → toτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → GodΘεῷTheō — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →. 17Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → whateverπᾶνpan — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → you doποιῆτεpoiēte — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study →, inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → wordλόγῳlogō — word, statement, message, divine utteranceG3056 — Full Word Study → orē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study → deedἔργῳergō — Work, deed, or action; labor or taskG2041 — Full Word Study →, do it all inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → the name of the Lord JesusἸησοῦIēsou — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study →, giving thanksεὐχαριστοῦντεςeucharistountes — To give thanks; to be gratefulG2168 — Full Word Study → to GodΘεῷTheō — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → the Father throughδι’di’ — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. 18Wivesγυναῖκεςgynaikes — woman; wife; female personG1135 — Full Word Study →, submitὑποτάσσεσθεhypotassesthe — to subject, submit, or subordinate oneselfG5293 — Full Word Study → to your husbandsἀνδράσινandrasin — Adult male, man, or husbandG435 — Full Word Study →, asὡςhōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → is fittingἀνῆκενanēken — to be fitting, proper, or suitableG433 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → the Lord. 19Husbandsἄνδρεςandres — Adult male, man, or husbandG435 — Full Word Study →, loveἀγαπᾶτεagapate — to love deeply; to cherish with affectionG25 — Full Word Study → your wivesγυναῖκαςgynaikas — woman; wife; female personG1135 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → do not be harshπικραίνεσθεpikrainesthe — to make bitter; to embitterG4087 — Full Word Study → withπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → themαὐτάςautas — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. 20Childrenτέκναtekna — child; offspring; son or daughterG5043 — Full Word Study →, obeyὑπακούετεhypakouete — to obey, to listen and complyG5219 — Full Word Study → your parentsγονεῦσινgoneusin — parent, father or motherG1118 — Full Word Study → inκατὰkata — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → everythingπάνταpanta — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study →, forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → thisτοῦτοtouto — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → pleasingεὐάρεστόνeuareston — Well-pleasing, acceptable, approvedG2101 — Full Word Study → toἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → the Lord. 21Fathersπατέρεςpateres — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study →, do not provokeἐρεθίζετεerethizete — to provoke, irritate, or stir up angerG2042 — Full Word Study → yourὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → childrenτέκναtekna — child; offspring; son or daughterG5043 — Full Word Study →, soἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → they will not become discouragedἀθυμῶσινathymōsin — to lose courage, become disheartenedG120 — Full Word Study →. 22Slavesδοῦλοιdouloi — Slave; servant in bondage or serviceG1401 — Full Word Study →, obeyὑπακούετεhypakouete — to obey, to listen and complyG5219 — Full Word Study → your earthlyκατὰkata — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → mastersκυρίοιςkyriois — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study → inκατὰkata — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → everythingπάνταpanta — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study →, not only to please themἀνθρωπάρεσκοιanthrōpareskoi — One who seeks to please people rather than GodG441 — Full Word Study → while they are watchingὀφθαλμοδουλίαιςophthalmodouliais — work done only when being watched; superficial serviceG3787 — Full Word Study →, butἀλλ’all’ — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → withἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → sincerityἁπλότητιhaplotēti — Sincerity, generosity, or single-heartednessG572 — Full Word Study → of heartκαρδίαςkardias — heart; center of emotion, will, and moral characterG2588 — Full Word Study → and fear of theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → LordΚύριονKyrion — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study →. 23WhateverHo — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → you doποιῆτεpoiēte — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study →, work at itἐργάζεσθεergazesthe — to work, labor, or perform actionG2038 — Full Word Study → with your whole beingψυχῆςpsychēs — The immaterial self; life force; personG5590 — Full Word Study →, for theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → LordΚυρίῳKyriō — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → notοὐκouk — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → for menἀνθρώποιςanthrōpois — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study →, 24because you knowεἰδότεςeidotes — to see, perceive, understand, knowG1492 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → you will receiveἀπολήμψεσθεapolēmpsesthe — To receive back, recover, or get in returnG618 — Full Word Study → an inheritanceκληρονομίαςklēronomias — Inheritance; what is received as an heir's portionG2817 — Full Word Study → fromἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → the Lord as your rewardἀνταπόδοσινantapodosin — Repayment, recompense, or requitalG469 — Full Word Study →. It is the LordΚυρίῳKyriō — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study → ChristΧριστῷChristō — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study → you are servingδουλεύετεdouleuete — to serve as a slave; to be in bondageG1398 — Full Word Study →. 25Whoeverho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → does wrongἀδικῶνadikōn — to act unjustly; to wrong or harmG91 — Full Word Study → will be repaid for his wrongἠδίκησενēdikēsen — to act unjustly; to wrong or harmG91 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → there isἔστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → noοὐκouk — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → favoritismπροσωπολημψίαprosōpolēmpsia — Partiality; showing favoritism based on external statusG4382 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — Colossians 3
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Chapter Overview

Colossians 3 presents the practical outworking of the believer's union with Christ. Having established in chapters 1–2 that Christ is supreme and complete, Paul now shows how this doctrine transforms daily living. The chapter divides into two major movements: first, a call to put off the old life of sin and put on the new life of Christ (verses 1–11), and second, concrete instructions for Christian relationships in the home and workplace (verses 12–25). Throughout, Paul anchors all Christian conduct to our heavenly position in Christ and our future resurrection with Him.

Verses 1–4: Your Heavenly Position and Future Hope

Paul begins by reminding believers of a foundational reality: you have been raised with Christ. This is not future possibility but present spiritual fact. Because this is true, the logical command follows: seek those things which are above (verse 1). The word "seek" means to pursue intentionally and passionately. Our affections—what we love and desire—must align with our heavenly citizenship, not earthly pursuits (verse 2).

Why? Because ye are dead (verse 3). The believer has died to sin's dominion through identification with Christ's death. Our true life is now "hid with Christ in God"—hidden in the sense of secure, safe, and hidden from the accusations of Satan. This present hiddenness will become glorious visibility when Christ returns (verse 4): we shall appear with Him in glory. This future hope—our physical resurrection and eternal life in Christ's presence—should motivate us today to live heavenward rather than earthward.

Application: Ask yourself: What dominates my thoughts and desires? Are they earthly or heavenly? Paul invites us to live consciously as people who belong to another kingdom, whose ultimate citizenship is not here but in God's kingdom.

Verses 5–11: Put Off the Old Man, Put On the New

Because you are raised with Christ, you must mortify (put to death) sinful behaviors: sexual sin, uncleanness, lustful desires, and covetousness—which Paul strikingly identifies as idolatry (verse 5). Covetousness is idolatry because the coveting heart worships and serves the desired object rather than God. Such sins provoke God's wrath (verse 6), and believers must recognize they once walked in these things (verse 7).

But now comes the decisive word: put off all these (verse 8). Anger, malice, blasphemy, and filthy speech must be abandoned. We are to lie not one to another (verse 9) because we have put off the old man and put on the new man—the renewed self, renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him (verse 10). This new humanity transcends every human division (verse 11): Greek, Jew, circumcised, uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, bond, or free. Christ is all, and in all—Christ is the source, substance, and unifying reality of the new creation.

Application: Practical holiness is not merely behavior modification; it is a putting off and putting on rooted in our new identity. When tempted to sin, remember: this is not who you are anymore in Christ.

Verses 12–17: The New Life in Action

As the elect of God, holy and beloved, believers are to clothe themselves with Christian virtues: mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, and longsuffering (verse 12). Forgiveness is paramount—even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye (verse 13). Above all, charity (love) binds everything together as the bond of completeness (verse 14). Let the peace of God rule in your hearts (verse 15), and be thankful. Let Christ's word dwell in you richly through teaching and admonishing via psalms and hymns (verse 16). Whatever you do, do it in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks (verse 17).

Application: These verses show that Christian maturity is marked by love, peace, thankfulness, and Christ-centered speech. Pursue these virtues intentionally.

Verses 18–25: Christian Household and Work Relations

Paul now applies these principles to specific relationships. Wives are to submit to husbands; husbands to love wives sacrificially (verses 18–19). Children obey parents; fathers refrain from harshness (verses 20–21). Servants (workers) obey masters wholeheartedly, not merely for show, but in singleness of heart, fearing God, knowing they serve the Lord Christ (verses 22–24). This theology elevates work itself: we serve Jesus in our labor. Wrongdoing will be judged fairly; God shows no respect of persons (verse 25).

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