Colossians 3:4-6
Expanded Bible
4 When Christ, who is your[a] life, ·comes again [appears; L is revealed], you will ·share in his [L be revealed with him in] glory.
5 So put all ·evil [earthly; worldly] things ·out of your life [L to death]: sexual sinning, ·doing evil [impurity; defilement], ·letting evil thoughts control you [lust; passion], ·wanting things that are evil [selfish desires], and greed, which is ·serving a false god [idolatry]. 6 Because of these things, God’s ·judgment [anger; wrath] is coming.[b]
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- Colossians 3:4 your Some Greek copies read “our.”
- Colossians 3:6 Because… coming Some Greek copies continue, “against the people who do not obey God.”
Colossians 3:4-6
New International Version
4 When Christ, who is your[a] life,(A) appears,(B) then you also will appear with him in glory.(C)
5 Put to death,(D) therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature:(E) sexual immorality,(F) impurity, lust, evil desires and greed,(G) which is idolatry.(H) 6 Because of these, the wrath of God(I) is coming.[b]
Footnotes
- Colossians 3:4 Some manuscripts our
- Colossians 3:6 Some early manuscripts coming on those who are disobedient
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