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Text -- Colossians 3:10-25 (NET)
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3:10 and have been clothed with the new man that is being renewed in knowledge according to the image of the one who created it .
3:11 Here there is neither Greek nor Jew , circumcised or uncircumcised , barbarian , Scythian , slave or free , but Christ is all and in all .
Exhortation to Unity and Love
3:12 Therefore , as the elect of God , holy and dearly loved , clothe yourselves with a heart of mercy , kindness , humility , gentleness , and patience ,
3:13 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.
3:14 And to all these virtues add love , which is the perfect bond .
3:15 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 .
3:16 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 .
3:17 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 .
Exhortation to Households
3:18 Wives , submit to your husbands , as is fitting in the Lord .
3:19 Husbands , love your wives and do not be embittered against them .
3:20 Children , obey your parents in everything , for this is pleasing in the Lord .
3:21 Fathers , do not provoke your children , so they will not become disheartened .
3:22 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 .
3:23 Whatever you are doing , work at it with enthusiasm , as to the Lord and not for people ,
3:24 because you know that you will receive your inheritance from the Lord as the reward . Serve the Lord Christ .
3:25 For the one who does wrong will be repaid for his wrong , and there are no exceptions .
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Names, People and Places, Dictionary Themes and Topics
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Names, People and Places:
Dictionary Themes and Topics:
Ephesians, Epistle to |
Righteousness |
Commandments |
Holiness |
Colossians, Epistle to the |
Jesus, The Christ |
Inclusiveness |
Servant |
Love |
Church |
EPHESIANS, EPISTLE TO THE |
Meekness |
Wife |
MARRIAGE |
Works |
Longsuffering |
Kindness |
Thankfulness |
God |
HYMN |
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NET Notes: Col 3:10 Put off all such things. The commands in vv. 8-9 are based on two reasons given in vv. 9-10 – reasons which are expressed in terms of a metaphor...
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NET Notes: Col 3:13 The expression “forgive others” is not in the Greek text, but is implied. It is included in the translation to make the sentence complete ...
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NET Notes: Col 3:15 Grk “in one body.” This phrase emphasizes the manner in which the believers were called, not the goal of their calling, and focuses upon t...
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NET Notes: Col 3:16 Grk “with grace”; “all” is supplied as it is implicitly related to all the previous instructions in the verse.
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NET Notes: Col 3:21 Or “do not cause your children to become resentful” (L&N 88.168). BDAG 391 s.v. ἐρεθίζω states, ...
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NET Notes: Col 3:22 The prepositional phrase κατὰ σάρκα (kata sarka) does not necessarily qualify the masters as earthly or ...
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NET Notes: Col 3:23 Grk “men”; here ἀνθρώποις (anqrwpoi") is used in a generic sense and refers to people ...
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NET Notes: Col 3:24 The form of the term δουλεύετε (douleuete) is ambiguous; it can be read as either indicative or imperativ...
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