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Colossians 3:1-25 (NET)

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¹ Therefore, if you have been raised with Christ, keep seeking the things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. ² Keep thinking about things above, not things on the earth, ³ for you have died and your life is hidden with Christ in God. ⁴ When Christ (who is your life) appears, then you too will be revealed in glory with him. ⁵ So put to death whatever in your nature belongs to the earth: sexual immorality, impurity, shameful passion, evil desire, and greed which is idolatry. ⁶ Because of these things the wrath of God is coming on the sons of disobedience. ⁷ You also lived your lives in this way at one time, when you used to live among them. ⁸ But now, put off all such things as anger, rage, malice, slander, abusive language from your mouth. ⁹ Do not lie to one another since you have put off the old man with its practices ¹⁰ and have been clothed with the new man that is being renewed in knowledge according to the image of the one who created it. ¹¹ Here there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave or free, but Christ is all and in all. ¹² Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with a heart of mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience, ¹³ bearing with one another and forgiving one another, if someone happens to have a complaint against anyone else. Just as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also forgive others. ¹⁴ And to all these virtues add love, which is the perfect bond. ¹⁵ Let the peace of Christ be in control in your heart (for you were in fact called as one body to this peace), and be thankful. ¹⁶ Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and exhorting one another with all wisdom, singing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, all with grace in your hearts to God. ¹⁷ And whatever you do in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. ¹⁸ Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. ¹⁹ Husbands, love your wives and do not be embittered against them. ²⁰ Children, obey your parents in everything, for this is pleasing in the Lord. ²¹ Fathers, do not provoke your children, so they will not become disheartened. ²² Slaves, obey your earthly masters in every respect, not only when they are watching like those who are strictly people-pleasers but with a sincere heart, fearing the Lord. ²³ Whatever you are doing, work at it with enthusiasm, as to the Lord and not for people, ²⁴ because you know that you will receive your inheritance from the Lord as the reward. Serve the Lord Christ. ²⁵ For the one who does wrong will be repaid for his wrong, and there are no exceptions.


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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