Colossians — Chapter 3

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Colossians 3:1 If ye then be ^Rrisen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.

Col 2:12-13,20; Rom 6:4-5,9-11

Colossians 3:2 ^RSet your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.

Col 3:1; 1 Chr 22:19

Colossians 3:3 For ye ^Rare dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God.

Col 2:20; Rom 6:2

Colossians 3:4 When Christ, who is ^Rour life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.

John 11:25; John 14:6

Colossians 3:5 ^RMortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:

Rom 6:6; Rom 8:13

Colossians 3:6 For ^Rwhich things’ sake the wrath of God cometh on the children of disobedience:

Rom 1:18; Eph 5:6

Colossians 3:7 ^RIn the which ye also walked some time, when ye lived in them.

Col 2:13; Rom 6:19-20

Colossians 3:8 But now ye also ^Rput off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.

Col 3:5,9; Eph 4:22

Colossians 3:9 ^RLie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds;

Lev 19:11; Isa 63:8

Colossians 3:10 And have ^Rput on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him:

Col 3:12,14; Job 29:14

Colossians 3:11 Where ^Rthere is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all.

Ps 117:2; Isa 19:23-25

Colossians 3:12 ^RPut on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;

Col 3:10; Eph 4:24

Colossians 3:13 ^RForbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.

Rom 15:1-2; 2 Cor 6:6

Colossians 3:14 And above all these things put on ^Rcharity, which is the bond of perfectness.

Col 2:2; John 13:34

Colossians 3:15 And let ^Rthe peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.

Ps 29:11; Isa 26:3

Colossians 3:16 Let ^Rthe 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.

John 5:39-40; 2 Tim 3:15

Colossians 3:17 And ^Rwhatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.

Col 3:23; 2 Chr 31:20-21

Colossians 3:18 Wives, ^Rsubmit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord.

Gen 3:16; Esth 1:20

Colossians 3:19 Husbands, ^Rlove your wives, and be not bitter against them.

Gen 2:23-24; Gen 24:67

Colossians 3:20 Children, ^Robey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord.

Gen 28:7; Exod 20:12

Colossians 3:21 ^RFathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.

Ps 103:13; Prov 3:12

Colossians 3:22 Servants, ^Robey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God;

Col 3:20; Ps 123:2

Colossians 3:23 And ^Rwhatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;

Col 3:17; 2 Chr 31:21

Colossians 3:24 Knowing that of the Lord ^Rye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.

Col 2:18; Gen 15:1

Colossians 3:25 But ^Rhe that doeth wrong shall receive for the wrong which he hath done: and there is no respect of persons.

1 Cor 6:7-8; 1 Thess 4:6

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📖 What We’re Reading

Colossians 3:1–11 — Seek things above and put away sin

🌱 What These Verses Teach Us

Union with the risen Christ calls for heavenly priorities, putting away destructive desires and speech, and renewed identity.

Key Truth: Let renewed identity change desires and words.

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📖 What We’re Reading

Colossians 3:12–17 — Clothed in charity and thanksgiving

🌱 What These Verses Teach Us

Mercy, kindness, humility, patience, forgiveness, and charity govern shared life, with Christ's peace and word dwelling richly.

Key Truth: Let Christ's peace and word shape community life.

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📖 What We’re Reading

Colossians 3:18–25 — Household conduct before Christ

🌱 What These Verses Teach Us

Paul addresses spouses, children, fathers, and servants, directing ordinary duties toward the Lord and warning against wrongdoing.

Key Truth: Perform ordinary duties with faithful care.

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Ephesians 4:32 — Forgiveness and kindness also mark Paul's teaching in Ephesians.

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Which virtue should replace a destructive pattern in your relationships?

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