Colossians 1:13
Scripture:
He rescued us from the power of darkness
and brought us safe into the kingdom of His dear Son,
Colossians 1:13
Colossians 3:2
Scripture:
Keep your minds fixed on things there*,
not on things here on earth.
Colossians 3:2 | GNT
* Heavenly realities
Colossians 3:5
Scripture:
You must put to death, then,
the earthly desires at work in you,
such as:
- sexual immorality
- indecency
- lust
- evil passions
- and greed
(for greed is a form of
Colossians 3:6
Scripture:
Because of such things God’s anger will come upon those who do not obey Him.
Colossians 3:6 | GNT
Colossians 3:8
Scripture:
But now you must get rid of all these things:
- anger
- passion
- and hateful feelings.
No insults or obscene talk must ever come from your lips.
Colossians 3:8
Colossians 3:9
Scripture:
Do not lie to one another,
for you have put off the old self with its habits
Colossians 3:9 | GNT
Colossians 3:10
Scripture:
and have put on the new self.
This is the new being which God, its Creator,
is constantly renewing in His own image,
in order to bring you to
Colossians 3:11
Scripture:
As a result, there is no longer any distinction between
- Gentiles and Jews
- circumcised and uncircumcised
- barbarians
- savages
- slaves
- and free
but Christ is all, Christ is
Colossians 3:11-13
Scripture:
As a result, there is no longer any distinction between Gentiles and Jews,
circumcised and uncircumcised, barbarians, savages, slaves, and free,
but Christ is all, Christ is in
Colossians 3:12
Scripture:
You are the people of God;
He loved you and chose you for His own.
So then, you must clothe yourselves with:
- compassion
- kindness
- humility
- gentleness
- and patience.
Colossians