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[a]who gave himself for our sins that he might rescue us from the present evil age in accord with the will of our God and Father,(A)

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  1. 1:4 The greeting in v 3 is expanded by a christological formula that stresses deliverance through the Lord Jesus from a world dominated by Satan; cf. 2 Cor 4:4; Eph 2:2; 6:12.

who gave himself for our sins(A) to rescue us from the present evil age,(B) according to the will of our God and Father,(C)

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10 But if Christ is in you, although the body is dead because of sin, the spirit is alive because of righteousness.(A) 11 If the Spirit of the one who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, the one who raised Christ from the dead will give life to your mortal bodies also, through his Spirit that dwells in you.

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10 But if Christ is in you,(A) then even though your body is subject to death because of sin, the Spirit gives life[a] because of righteousness. 11 And if the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead(B) is living in you, he who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies(C) because of[b] his Spirit who lives in you.

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  1. Romans 8:10 Or you, your body is dead because of sin, yet your spirit is alive
  2. Romans 8:11 Some manuscripts bodies through

For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God.(A) When Christ your life appears, then you too will appear with him in glory.

Renunciation of Vice.[a]

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  1. 3:5–17 In lieu of false asceticism and superstitious festivals, the apostle reminds the Colossians of the moral life that is to characterize their response to God through Christ. He urges their participation in the liturgical hymns and prayers that center upon God’s plan of salvation in Christ (Col 3:16).

For you died,(A) and your life is now hidden with Christ in God. When Christ, who is your[a] life,(B) appears,(C) then you also will appear with him in glory.(D)

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  1. Colossians 3:4 Some manuscripts our