Col 3 | ABEn | STEP | If then you were raised up together with the Christ, [ 2 the things 3 upward 1 seek]! where the Christ is at the right hand of God sitting down.

‏ Colossians 3

CHAPTER 3 Seek Heavenly Things

1 If then you were raised up together with the Christ, [²the things ³upward ¹seek]! where the Christ is at the right hand of God sitting down. 2 [²the things ³upward ¹Think], not the things upon the earth! 3 For you died, and your life has been hid with the Christ in God. 4 Whenever the Christ should be manifested in our life, then also you with him shall be manifested in glory. 5 Deaden then your members! the ones upon the earth -- harlotry, uncleanness, passion, [²desire ¹evil], and the desire for wealth, which is idolatry; 6 through which comes the wrath of God upon the sons of disobedience, 7 among whom also you walked at some time or other, when you were living in these things. 8 But now put aside, even you, all anger, rage, evil, blasphemy, obscene talk from out of your mouth! 9 Do not lie to one another! But be divesting the old man with his actions; 10 and putting on the new, the one being restored in full knowledge, according to the image of the one creating him; 11 where there is not Greek and Jew, circumcision and uncircumcision, barbarian, Scythian, bondman, free; but [²is the ³all ⁴and ⁵in ⁶all ¹Christ]! 12 Put on then as chosen ones of God, holy ones, and beloved, feelings of compassion, pity, graciousness, humility, gentleness, long-suffering! 13 enduring one another, and granting forgiveness to each other if any [³against ⁴any ¹should have any ²blame]. As also the Christ granted forgiveness to you, so also you. 14 [²upon ³all ¹And] these things the love which is the bonding together of the perfection. 15 And [²the ³peace ⁴of God ¹let] preside in your hearts! in which also you were called in one body. And [²gracious ¹be]! 16 [²the ³word ⁴of the ⁵Christ ¹Let] dwell in you richly, in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing yourselves in psalms, and hymns, and [²odes ¹spiritual], with favor singing in your heart to the Lord! 17 And everything, what ever you should do in word or in work, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to the God and father by him.

Concerning Submission

18 The Wives -- submit to your own husbands, as relates in the Lord! 19 The husbands -- love the wives, and be not bitter against them! 20 The children -- obey the parents in all things, for this is well-pleasing to the Lord! 21 The fathers -- do not aggravate your children, that they should not be depressed! 22 The bondmen -- obey in all things the [²according to ³the flesh ¹masters]! not in eyeservices as ones who try to please men, but in singleness of heart, fearing God. 23 And all, whatever you should do, [²from ³the soul ¹work] as to the Lord, and not to men! 24 knowing that from the Lord you shall accept the reward of the inheritance -- for to the Lord Christ serve! 25 And the one wronging shall receive for what he wronged; and there is no discrimination.