2 Corinthians 3:6

3:6 who made us adequate ¹  to be servants of a new covenant ²  not based on the letter but on the Spirit, for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.

2 Corinthians 6:4

6:4 But as God’s servants, ³  we have commended ourselves in every way, ⁴  with great endurance, in persecutions, ⁵  in difficulties, in distresses,

2 Corinthians 6:1

God’s Suffering Servants

6:1 Now because we are fellow workers, we also urge you not to receive the grace of God in vain. ⁶ 

Colossians 3:5

3:5 So put to death whatever in your nature belongs to the earth: ⁷  sexual immorality, impurity, shameful passion, ⁸  evil desire, and greed which is idolatry.

Colossians 4:1

4:1 Masters, treat your slaves with justice and fairness, because you know that you also have a master in heaven.

Colossians 4:1

4:1 Masters, treat your slaves with justice and fairness, because you know that you also have a master in heaven.

Colossians 3:2

3:2 Keep thinking about things above, not things on the earth,

Colossians 3:1

Exhortations to Seek the Things Above

3:1 Therefore, if you have been raised with Christ, keep seeking the things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.

Colossians 4:6

4:6 Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you should answer everyone.

¹ tn Or “competent.”

² sn This new covenant is promised in Jer 31:31-34; 32:40.

³ tn Or “ministers.”

⁴ tn Or “we have commended ourselves by all things.”

⁵ tn Or “in trouble and suffering.”

⁶ tn Or “receive the grace of God uselessly.”

⁷ tn Grk “the members which are on the earth.” See BDAG 628 s.v. μέλος 1, “put to death whatever in you is worldly.”

⁸ tn Or “lust.”