“1 If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above,
where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. 2 Set your affection on
things above, not on things on the earth. 3 For ye are dead, and your
life is hid with Christ in God. 4 When Christ, [who is] our life, shall
appear, then shall ye also appear 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: 6 For which things’ sake the wrath of
God cometh on the children of disobedience: 7 In the which ye also
walked some time, when ye lived in them.”
“8 But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy,
filthy communication out of your mouth. 9 Lie not one to another, seeing
that ye have put off the old man with his deeds; 10 And have put on the
new [man], which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that
created him: 11 Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor
uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond [nor] free: but Christ [is]
all, and in all.”
“12 Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of
mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering; 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. 14 And
above all these things [put on] charity, which is the bond of
perfectness. 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. 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. 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.”
“18 Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in
the Lord. 19 Husbands, love [your] wives, and be not bitter against
them. 20 Children, obey [your] parents in all things: for this is well
pleasing unto the Lord. 21 Fathers, provoke not your children [to
anger], lest they be 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: 23 And whatsoever ye do, do [it]
heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; 24 Knowing that of the Lord
ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord
Christ. 25 But he that doeth wrong shall receive for the wrong which he
hath done: and there is no respect of persons.” (Colossians 3:1-25 AV)
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