Chapter 3 1 So, if you have been raised with Christ, seek the things above, where Christ is sitting, at the right hand of God. 2 The things above, not the things that are on earth. 3 For you died, and your life has been hidden with Christ, in God. 4 When Christ is revealed, your live too will appear with him, in glory.
5 Therefore, put to death earthly desires, sexual immorality, impurity, lust, and covetousness which is idolatry. 6 because of these God's wrath is coming on the children of disobedience. 7 Among whom you also once walked, when you were living in these things. 8 but now put off all of this: anger, rage, malice, slander, and foul language from your mouth. 9 Don't lie to each other, since you have stripped of the old self, and its ways. 10 and put on the new (self,) which is being renewed in knowledge, according to the image of the one that created it. 11 Where there is no Greek or Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised, Barbarian, Scythian, slave or free, but Christ is all - and in all.
12 Therefore, as God's chosen one's holy and beloved, put on compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience; 13 putting up with one another and forgiving each other. If anyone should have a quarrel with another, just as the Lord has forgiven you, you also should forgive. 14 Moreover, above all this put on Love, which is the bond of perfect unity.
Household Codes Adapted for the Church
15 Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which you were called in one body, and be thankful. 16 Let Christ's Word dwell in you richly wisely teaching and admonishing each other in psalms, hymns and spiritual odes, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts. 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.
18 Wives, submit to your husbands, as is proper in the Lord. 19 Husbands, love your wives, and do not be cruel to them.
20 Children obey your parents in all things, for this is pleasing to the Lord. 21 Fathers, do not exasperate your children, so they may not lose heart.
22 Slaves, obey your earthly masters in all things, not just when they are looking, as people pleasers, but sincere hearts, fearing the Lord. 23 Whatever you might do, work with all your heart, for God and not for men. 24 knowing that you will receive your due inheritance from the Lord, Jesus Christ, whom you serve. 25 For the unjust person will be repaid for the wrong he has done, and there is no partiality.
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