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Colossians 3:1-25 (ASV)

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1 If then ye were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated on the right hand of God. 2 Set your mind on the things that are above, not on the things that are upon the earth. 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. 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: 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: 9 lie not one to another; seeing that ye have put off the old man with his doings, 10 and have put on the new man, that is being renewed unto knowledge after the image of him that created him: 11 where there cannot be Greek and Jew, circumcision and uncircumcision, barbarian, Scythian, bondman, freeman; but Christ is all, and in all. 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: 14 and above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfectness. 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. 16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts unto God. 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. 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. 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. 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: 23 whatsoever ye do, work heartily, as unto the Lord, and not unto men; 24 knowing that from the Lord ye shall receive the recompense of the inheritance: ye serve the Lord Christ. 25 For he that doeth wrong shall receive again for the wrong that he hath done: and there is no respect of persons.


This passage relates to the following topic(s):
(v. 1) Focus - Set your mind on things above
(v. 2) Focus - Set your mind on things above
(v. 3) Focus - Set your mind on things above
(v. 5) Self-Denial / Sacrifice - Put to death whatever belongs to your earthly nature
(v. 8) Hatred - Get rid of anger and rage
(v. 9) Speaking / Gossip / Lying / Slander - Do not lie to each other
(v. 12) Kindness - Clothe yourself with kindness
(v. 12) Eagerness / Diligence / Seeking / Readiness - Clothe yourself with the fruits of the spirit
(v. 12) Humility - Clothe yourself with humility
(v. 12) Gentleness - Clothe yourself with gentleness
(v. 12) Patience / Perseverance / Standing Firm - Clothe yourself with patience
(v. 12) Compassion / Concern - Clothe yourself with compassion
(v. 13) Forgiveness / Mercy / Atonement - Forgive as the Lord forgave you
(v. 13) Forgiveness / Mercy / Atonement - Forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another
(v. 15) Peace - Let Christ's peace rule in your hearts
(v. 15) Singing - Sing with gratitude
(v. 16) Word of God / Teaching / Knowledge - Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly
(v. 16) Singing - Sing with gratitude
(v. 19) Family / Marriage / Husband / Wife - Husbands, love your wives and do not be harsh with them
(v. 20) Obedience - Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord
(v. 23) Laziness - Do it with all of your heart (as working for the Lord)
(v. 23) Heart - Do it with all of your heart (as working for the Lord)
(v. 23) Zeal / Boldness / Radicalness - Do it with all of your heart (as working for the Lord)

This passage is referenced in the following quiet time(s):
(v. 1) Getting Started (part II) (2011-11-20)
(v. 1) Mission - First the Kingdom (2010-12-03)
(v. 1) First the Kingdom - Guarding Against Heart Disease (2010-01-01)
(v. 1) Day 8 - The Hope of Glory (2011-12-11)
(v. 2) Mission - First the Kingdom (2010-12-03)
(v. 2) Getting Started (part II) (2011-11-20)
(v. 2) Day 8 - The Hope of Glory (2011-12-11)
(v. 3) Getting Started (part II) (2011-11-20)
(v. 3) Day 8 - The Hope of Glory (2011-12-11)
(v. 4) Getting Started (part II) (2011-11-20)
(v. 4) Day 8 - The Hope of Glory (2011-12-11)
(v. 4) Mind of Christ - Relationship with God (part IV) (2011-07-03)
(v. 5) Getting Started (part II) (2011-11-20)
(v. 6) Getting Started (part II) (2011-11-20)
(v. 7) Getting Started (part II) (2011-11-20)
(v. 8) Getting Started (part II) (2011-11-20)
(v. 9) NT Commands (part III) (2011-03-10)
(v. 9) One Another (part II) (2011-03-16)
(v. 9) Getting Started (part II) (2011-11-20)
(v. 10) NT Commands (part III) (2011-03-10)
(v. 10) Getting Started (part II) (2011-11-20)
(v. 10) Mind of Christ - Relationship with God (part VI) (2011-07-05)
(v. 12) Followup: Humility I (part I) (2011-09-08)
(v. 13) One Another (part III) (2011-03-17)
(v. 13) One Another (part I) (2011-03-15)
(v. 13) One Another - Reconciling with One Another (part 2) (2010-02-22)
(v. 15) NT Commands (part III) (2011-03-10)
(v. 15) Be Still My Soul - Praise (2008-03-29)
(v. 16) One Another (part I) (2011-03-15)
(v. 16) One Another - Teaching One Another (2009-10-04)
(v. 16) One Another (part V) (2011-03-19)
(v. 17) Power of Gratitude - Is your Job Sacred or Secular? (2008-03-05)
(v. 21) Loss of Heart (2014-02-11)
(v. 22) Fearing God - Determines how we live (part I) (2011-05-27)
(v. 22) Power of Gratitude - Is your Job Sacred or Secular? (2008-03-05)
(v. 23) 30 Days at the Cross - Lasting Impact (2008-08-13)
(v. 23) Purpose Driven Life - Real Servants (part 2) (2008-07-02)
(v. 23) Power of Spiritual Thinking - Money - Root of All Evil?, part 2 (2008-05-10)
(v. 23) Power of Spiritual Thinking - Ambition: from God or Satan (2008-05-08)

This passage is referenced in the following study note(s):
(v. 1) Sermon: Pleasing the Lord? (2004-01-18)
(v. 13) Sermon: Free the prisoners (2013-04-28)
(v. 23) Devotional: Servanthood (2008-12-12)
(v. 24) Devotional: Servanthood (2008-12-12)

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