Colossians, 3

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

1. So then, if you are risen with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God.

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

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

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

3. For you have died and your life is now hidden with Christ in God.

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

4. When Christ, who is your life, reveals himself, you also will be revealed 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:

5. Therefore, put to death what is earthly in your life, that is immorality, impurity, inordinate passions, wicked desires and greed which is a way of worshiping idols.

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

6. These are the things that arouse the wrath of God.

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

7. For a time you followed this way and lived in such disorders.

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

8. Well then, reject all that: anger, evil intentions, malice; and let no abusive words be heard from your lips.

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

9. Do not lie to one another. You have been stripped of the old self and its way of thinking

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

10. to put on the new, which is being renewed and is to reach perfect knowledge and the likeness of its creator.

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

11. There, there is no distinction between Jew and Greek, between circumcised and uncircumcised. There are no strangers, barbarians, slave and free, but Christ is all and is in all.

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

12. Clothe yourselves, then, as is fitting for God's chosen people, holy and beloved of him. Put on compassion, kindness, humility, meekness and patience

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.

13. to bear with one another and forgive whenever there is any occasion to do so. As the Lord has forgiven you, forgive one another.

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

14. When you have put on all these, take love as your belt so that the dress be perfect.

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.

15. May the peace of Christ overflow in your hearts; for this end you were called to be one body. And be 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.

16. Let the word of God dwell in you in all its richness. Teach and admonish one another with words of wisdom. With thankful hearts sing to God psalms, hymns and spontaneous praise.

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.

17. And whatever you do or say, do it in the Name of Jesus, the Lord, giving thanks to God the Father through him.

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

18. Wives, submit yourselves to your husbands, as you should do in the Lord.

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

19. Husbands, love your wives and do not get angry with them.

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

20. Children, obey your parents in everything, because that pleases the Lord.

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

21. Parents, do not be too demanding of your children, lest they become 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:

22. Servants, obey your masters in everything; not only while they are present, to gain favor with them, but sincerely, because you fear the Lord.

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

23. Whatever you do, do it wholeheartedly, working for the Lord, and not for humans.

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

24. You well know that the Lord will reward you with the inheritance. You are servants, but your Lord is Christ.

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

25. Every evildoer will be paid back for whatever wrong has been done, for God does not make exceptions in favor of anyone.