Paul’s Letter to the Colossians

Chapters:

1 2 3 4

verse #1

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

verse #2

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

verse #3

For you died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God.

verse #4

When Christ, our life, is revealed, then you will also be revealed with him in glory.

verse #5

Put to death therefore your members which are on the earth: sexual immorality, uncleanness, depraved passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry.

verse #6

For these things’ sake the wrath of God comes on the children of disobedience.

verse #7

You also once walked in those, when you lived in them,

verse #8

but now you must put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and shameful speaking out of your mouth.

verse #9

Don’t lie to one another, seeing that you have put off the old man with his doings,

verse #10

and have put on the new man, who is being renewed in knowledge after the image of his Creator,

verse #11

where there can’t be Greek and Jew, circumcision and uncircumcision, barbarian, Scythian, bondservant, or free person; but Christ is all, and in all.

verse #12

Put on therefore, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, humility, and perseverance;

verse #13

bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, if any man has a complaint against any; even as Christ forgave you, so you also do.

verse #14

Above all these things, walk in love, which is the bond of perfection.

verse #15

And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body, and be thankful.

verse #16

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your heart to the Lord.

verse #17

Whatever you do, in word or in deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.

verse #18

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

verse #19

Husbands, love your wives, and don’t be bitter against them.

verse #20

Children, obey your parents in all things, for this pleases the Lord.

verse #21

Fathers, don’t provoke your children, so that they won’t be discouraged.

verse #22

Servants, obey in all things those who are your masters according to the flesh, not just when they are looking, as men pleasers, but in singleness of heart, fearing God.

verse #23

And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men,

verse #24

knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the Lord Christ.

verse #25

But he who does wrong will receive again for the wrong that he has done, and there is no partiality.

Chapters:

1 2 3 4