COLOSSIANS CHAPTER THREE YOUR LIFE IN CHRIST Ye died, and your life is hid with Christ. (Colossians 3:3) ---------------- 1. _Point toward things above; Colossians 3:1-4_ 2. _Put to death earthly members; Colossians 3:5-11_ 3. _Put on the works of Christ; Colossians 3:12-17_ a. Mercy, kin... [ Continue Reading ]
OUTLINE OF 3:1-4:6 E. CHRISTThe basis of a new life; Colossians 3:1-25; Colossians 4:1-6 Duties of those raised with Christ: 1. Be dedicated to things above; Colossians 3:1-4 a. Seek them; Colossians 3:1 b. Set your mind on them; Colossians 3:2 c. Reasons for dedication to things above; C... [ Continue Reading ]
3. FOR YE DIED, AND YOUR LIFE IS HID WITH CHRIST IN GOD. 4. WHEN CHRIST, _WHO IS_ OUR LIFE, SHALL BE MANIFESTED, THEN SHALL YE ALSO WITH HIM BE MANIFESTED IN GLORY. _Translation and Paraphrase_ 3. (It is necessary that you seek the heavenly things,) for you died (both in your sins and unto your si... [ Continue Reading ]
5. PUT TO DEATH THEREFORE YOUR MEMBERS WHICH ARE UPON THE EARTH: FORNICATION, UNCLEANNESS, PASSION, EVIL DESIRE, AND COVETOUSNESS, WHICH IS IDOLATRY; 6. FOR WHICH THINGS-' SAKE COMETH THE WRATH OF GOD UPON THE SONS OF DISOBEDIENCE: _Translation and Paraphrase_ 5. Put to death, therefore, the (sins... [ Continue Reading ]
7. WHEREIN YE ALSO ONCE WALKED, WHEN YE LIVED IN THESE THINGS; 8. BUT NOW DO YE ALSO PUT THEM ALL AWAY: ANGER, WRATH, MALICE, RAILING, SHAMEFUL SPEAKING OUT OF YOUR MOUTH: _Translation and Paraphrase_ 7. In these (sins) ye (Colossians) also once walked when ye were living in them; 8. But now (in s... [ Continue Reading ]
9. LIE NOT ONE TO ANOTHER; SEEING THAT YE HAVE PUT OFF THE OLD MAN WITH HIS DOINGS, _Translation and Paraphrase_ 9. (And furthermore) do not lie to one another, seeing that you have put off the old man with his evil deeds, (that is, you have now in Christ put off your old nature, as if it were a d... [ Continue Reading ]
12. PUT ON THEREFORE, AS GOD'S ELECT, HOLY AND BELOVED, A HEART OF COMPASSION, KINDNESS, LOWLINESS, MEEKNESS, LONGSUFFERING; 13. FORBEARING ONE ANOTHER, AND FORGIVING EACH OTHER, IF ANY MAN HAVE A COMPLAINT AGAINST ANY; EVEN AS THE LORD FORGAVE YOU, SO ALSO DO YE: _Translation and Paraphrase_ 12.... [ Continue Reading ]
14. AND ABOVE ALL THESE THINGS _PUT ON_ LOVE, WHICH IS THE BOND OF PERFECTNESS. _Translation and Paraphrase_ 14. But upon (above) all things (put on) love, which is (the) bond (that holds all things in a state) of perfectness. _NOTES_ 1. Put on love over all the qualities of compassion, kindnes... [ Continue Reading ]
15. AND LET THE PEACE OF CHRIST RULE IN YOUR HEARTS, TO THE WHICH ALSO YE WERE CALLED IN ONE BODY; AND BE YE THANKFUL. _Translation and Paraphrase_ 15. And let the peace which Christ gives rule (as an umpire directs a game) in your hearts; (for) you were called (by God) unto this (peace); and be y... [ Continue Reading ]
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 UNTO GOD. _Translation and Paraphrase_ 16. Let the word (the message) of Christ dwell within you richly. (Learn it fully... [ Continue Reading ]
17. AND WHATSOEVER YE DO, IN WORD OR IN DEED, _DO_ ALL IN THE NAME OF THE LORD JESUS, GIVING THANKS TO GOD THE FATHER THROUGH HIM. _Translation and Paraphrase_ 17. And (in) everything that you do, (whether) in speech or in deed, (do) all in (a manner that will show you love and honor) the name of... [ Continue Reading ]
18. WIVES, BE IN SUBJECTION TO YOUR HUSBANDS, AS IS FITTING IN THE LORD. 19. HUSBANDS, LOVE YOUR WIVES, AND BE NOT BITTER AGAINST THEM. _Translation and Paraphrase_ 18. (You) women, be in subjection to (your) husbands, as is proper in (the) Lord (Jesus). (Arrange yourselves in the proper relations... [ Continue Reading ]
20. CHILDREN, OBEY YOUR PARENTS IN ALL THINGS, FOR THIS IS WELL-PLEASING IN THE LORD. 21. FATHERS, PROVOKE NOT YOUR CHILDREN, THAT THEY BE NOT DISCOURAGED. _Translation and Paraphrase_ 20. (You) children (and youths), be obedient to (your) parents in everything, for this is well pleasing in the Lo... [ Continue Reading ]
22. SERVANTS, OBEY IN ALL THINGS THEM THAT ARE YOUR MASTERS ACCORDING TO THE FLESH; NOT WITH EYE-SERVICE, AS MEN-PLEASERS, BUT IN SINGLENESS OF HEART, FEARING THE LORD: _Translation and Paraphrase_ 22. (You) slaves, be obedient in every manner to those who are (your) lords according to the flesh,... [ Continue Reading ]
23. WHATSOEVER YE DO, WORK HEARTILY, AS UNTO THE LORD, AND NOT UNTO MEN; 24. KNOWING THAT FROM THE LORD YE SHALL RECEIVE THE RECOMPENCE OF THE INHERITANCE: YE SERVE THE LORD CHRIST. _Translation and Paraphrase_ 23. (And) whatever you do, work from (your) soul (work heartily), as unto the Lord, and... [ Continue Reading ]
25. FOR THE ONE WHO DOES WRONG SHALL GET BACK THAT WHICH HE HAS WRONGFULLY DONE; AND THERE IS NO PARTIALITY (WITH GOD THE DIVINE JUDGE IN REPAYING WRONGS). _Translation and Paraphrase_ 25. For the one who goes wrong shall get back that which he has wrongfully done; and there is no partiality (with... [ Continue Reading ]