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Colossians 3

Highlighted words differ from the WEB. Most differences are matters of wording, style or the age of the English, not of meaning; a few reflect different manuscripts.

  1. 1
    WEBIf then you were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated on the right hand of God.
    KJVIf ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.
  2. 2
    WEBSet your mind on the things that are above, not on the things that are on the earth.
    KJVSet your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.
  3. 3
    WEBFor you died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God.
    KJVFor ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God.
  4. 4
    WEBWhen Christ, our life, is revealed, then you will also be revealed with him in glory.
    KJVWhen Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.
  5. 5
    WEBPut to death therefore your members which are on the earth: sexual immorality, uncleanness, depraved passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry.
    KJVMortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:
  6. 6
    WEBFor these things’ sake the wrath of God comes on the children of disobedience.
    KJVFor which things’ sake the wrath of God cometh on the children of disobedience:
  7. 7
    WEBYou also once walked in those, when you lived in them,
    KJVIn the which ye also walked some time, when ye lived in them.
  8. 8
    WEBbut now you must put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and shameful speaking out of your mouth.
    KJVBut now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.
  9. 9
    WEBDon’t lie to one another, seeing that you have put off the old man with his doings,
    KJVLie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds;
  10. 10
    WEBand have put on the new man, who is being renewed in knowledge after the image of his Creator,
    KJVAnd have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him:
  11. 11
    WEBwhere there can’t be Greek and Jew, circumcision and uncircumcision, barbarian, Scythian, bondservant, or free person; but Christ is all, and in all.
    KJVWhere there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all.
  12. 12
    WEBPut on therefore, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, humility, and perseverance;
    KJVPut on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;
  13. 13
    WEBbearing with one another, and forgiving each other, if any man has a complaint against any; even as Christ forgave you, so you also do.
    KJVForbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.
  14. 14
    WEBAbove all these things, walk in love, which is the bond of perfection.
    KJVAnd above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.
  15. 15
    WEBAnd let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body, and be thankful.
    KJVAnd let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.
  16. 16
    WEBLet 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.
    KJVLet 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.
  17. 17
    WEBWhatever you do, in word or in deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
    KJVAnd what soever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.
  18. 18
    WEBWives, be in subjection to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.
    KJVWives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord.
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    WEBHusbands, love your wives, and don’t be bitter against them.
    KJVHusbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them.
  20. 20
    WEBChildren, obey your parents in all things, for this pleases the Lord.
    KJVChildren, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord.
  21. 21
    WEBFathers, don’t provoke your children, so that they won’t be discouraged.
    KJVFathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.
  22. 22
    WEBServants, 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.
    KJVServants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God:
  23. 23
    WEBAnd whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men,
    KJVAnd what soever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;
  24. 24
    WEBknowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the Lord Christ.
    KJVKnowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.
  25. 25
    WEBBut he who does wrong will receive again for the wrong that he has done, and there is no partiality.
    KJVBut he that doeth wrong shall receive for the wrong which he hath done: and there is no respect of persons.
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