Colossians 3
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If then you were a raised with Christ, seek those things which are above, b where Christ is, sitting at the right hand of God.
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Set your mind on things above, not on things on the c earth.
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d For you died, e and your life is hidden with Christ in God.
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f When Christ who is g our life appears, then you also will appear with Him in h glory.
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i Therefore put to death j your members which are on the earth: k fornication, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, l which is idolatry.
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m Because of these things the wrath of God is coming upon n the sons of disobedience,
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o in which you yourselves once walked when you lived in them.
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p But now you yourselves are to put off all these: anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy language out of your mouth.
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Do not lie to one another, since you have put off the old man with his deeds,
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and have put on the new man who q is renewed in knowledge r according to the image of Him who s created him,
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where there is neither t Greek nor Jew, circumcised nor uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave nor free, u but Christ is all and in all.
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Therefore, v as the elect of God, holy and beloved, w put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering;
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x bearing with one another, and forgiving one another, if anyone has a complaint against another; even as Christ forgave you, so you also must do.
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y But above all these things z put on love, which is the a bond of perfection.
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And let b the peace of God rule in your hearts, c to which also you were called d in one body; and e be thankful.
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Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another f in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
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And g whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.
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h Wives, submit to your own husbands, i as is fitting in the Lord.
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j Husbands, love your wives and do not be k bitter toward them.
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l Children, obey your parents m in all things, for this is well pleasing to the Lord.
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n Fathers, do not provoke your children, lest they become discouraged.
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o Bondservants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh, not with eyeservice, as men-pleasers, but in sincerity of heart, fearing God.
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p And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men,
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q knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; r for you serve the Lord Christ.
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But he who does wrong will be repaid for what he has done, and s there is no partiality.
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Romans 6:5
For if we have been united together in the likeness of His death, certainly we also shall be in the likeness of His resurrection.
Ephesians 2:6
And raised us up together, and made us sit together in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus.
Colossians 2:12
Buried with Him in baptism, in which you also were raised with Him through faith in the working of God, who raised Him from the dead.
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Psalms 68:18
You have ascended on high, You have led captivity captive; You have received gifts among men, Even from the rebellious, That the LORD God might dwell there.
Psalms 110:1
The LORD said to my Lord, "Sit at My right hand, Till I make Your enemies Your footstool.
Romans 8:34
Who is he who condemns? It is Christ who died, and furthermore is also risen, who is even at the right hand of God, who also makes intercession for us.
Ephesians 1:20
Which He worked in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places.
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Matthew 6:19 - 21
Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal.
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Romans 6:2
Certainly not! How shall we who died to sin live any longer in it?
2 Corinthians 5:14
For the love of Christ compels us, because we judge thus: that if One died for all, then all died.
Galatians 2:20
I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me.
Colossians 2:20
Therefore, if you died with Christ from the basic principles of the world, why, as though living in the world, do you subject yourselves to regulations -
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2 Corinthians 5:7
For we walk by faith, not by sight.
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1 John 3:2
Beloved, now we are children of God; and it has not yet been revealed what we shall be, but we know that when He is revealed, we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is.
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John 14:6
Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.
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1 Corinthians 15:43
It is sown in dishonor, it is raised in glory. It is sown in weakness, it is raised in power.
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Romans 8:13
For if you live according to the flesh you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live.
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Romans 6:13
And do not present your members as instruments of unrighteousness to sin, but present yourselves to God as being alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness to God.
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Ephesians 5:3
But fornication and all uncleanness or covetousness, let it not even be named among you, as is fitting for saints.
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Mark 7:21
For from within, out of the heart of men, proce...
1 Corinthians 6:9
Do you not know that the unrighteous will not i...
1 Corinthians 6:18
Flee sexual immorality. Every sin that a man do...
2 Corinthians 12:21
Lest, when I come again, my God will humble me ...
Galatians 5:19
Now the works of the flesh are evident, which a...
Ephesians 4:19
Who, being past feeling, have given themselves ...
Ephesians 5:3
But fornication and all uncleanness or covetous...
Ephesians 5:5
For this you know, that no fornicator, unclean ...
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Romans 1:18
For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth in unrighteousness.
Ephesians 5:6
Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience.
Revelation 22:15
But outside are dogs and sorcerers and sexually immoral and murderers and idolaters, and whoever loves and practices a lie.
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Ephesians 2:2
In which you once walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit who now works in the sons of disobedience.
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1 Corinthians 6:11
And such were some of you. But you were washed, but you were sanctified, but you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus and by the Spirit of our God.
Ephesians 2:2
In which you once walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit who now works in the sons of disobedience.
Titus 3:3
For we ourselves were also once foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving various lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful and hating one another.
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Ephesians 4:22
That you put off, concerning your former conduct, the old man which grows corrupt according to the deceitful lusts.
1 Peter 2:1
Therefore, laying aside all malice, all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and all evil speaking.
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Romans 12:2
And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.
2 Corinthians 4:16
Therefore we do not lose heart. Even though our outward man is perishing, yet the inward man is being renewed day by day.
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Romans 8:29
For whom He foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the firstborn among many brethren.
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Ephesians 2:10
For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.
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Romans 10:12
For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek, for the same Lord over all is rich to all who call upon Him.
1 Corinthians 12:13
For by one Spirit we were all baptized into one body - whether Jews or Greeks, whether slaves or free - and have all been made to drink into one Spirit.
Galatians 3:27
For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ.
Galatians 3:28
There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus.
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Ephesians 1:23
Which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills all in all.
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1 Peter 1:2
Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, in sanctification of the Spirit, for obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace be multiplied.
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Luke 1:78
Through the tender mercy of our God, With which the Dayspring from on high has visited us.
Philippians 2:1
Therefore if there is any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any affection and mercy.
1 John 3:17
But whoever has this world's goods, and sees his brother in need, and shuts up his heart from him, how does the love of God abide in him?
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Mark 11:25
And whenever you stand praying, if you have anything against anyone, forgive him, that your Father in heaven may also forgive you your trespasses.
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1 Peter 4:8
And above all things have fervent love for one another, for "love will cover a multitude of sins.
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1 Corinthians 13:1
Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I have become sounding brass or a clanging cymbal.
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Ephesians 4:3
Endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
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John 14:27
Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
Philippians 4:7
And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
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1 Corinthians 7:15
But if the unbeliever departs, let him depart; a brother or a sister is not under bondage in such cases. But God has called us to peace.
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Ephesians 4:4
There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called in one hope of your calling.
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1 Thessalonians 5:18
In everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.
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Ephesians 5:19
Speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord.
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1 Corinthians 10:31
Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.
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1 Peter 3:1
Wives, likewise, be submissive to your own husbands, that even if some do not obey the word, they, without a word, may be won by the conduct of their wives.
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Colossians 3:18
Wives, submit to your own husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.
Colossians 4:1
Masters, give your bondservants what is just and fair, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.
Ephesians 5:22
Wives, submit to your own husbands, as to the Lord.
Ephesians 6:9
And you, masters, do the same things to them, giving up threatening, knowing that your own Master also is in heaven, and there is no partiality with Him.
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Ephesians 5:25
Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself for her.
1 Peter 3:7
Husbands, likewise, dwell with them with understanding, giving honor to the wife, as to the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life, that your prayers may not be hindered.
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Ephesians 4:31
Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor, and evil speaking be put away from you, with all malice.
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Ephesians 6:1
Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.
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Ephesians 5:24
Therefore, just as the church is subject to Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in everything.
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Ephesians 6:4
And you, fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath, but bring them up in the training and admonition of the Lord.
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Ephesians 6:5
Bondservants, be obedient to those who are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in sincerity of heart, as to Christ.
1 Timothy 6:1
Let as many bondservants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honor, so that the name of God and His doctrine may not be blasphemed.
Titus 2:9
Exhort bondservants to be obedient to their own masters, to be well pleasing in all things, not answering back.
1 Peter 2:18
Servants, be submissive to your masters with all fear, not only to the good and gentle, but also to the harsh.
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Ecclesiastes 9:10
Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might; for there is no work or device or knowledge or wisdom in the grave where you are going.
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Ephesians 6:8
Knowing that whatever good anyone does, he will receive the same from the Lord, whether he is a slave or free.
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1 Corinthians 7:22
For he who is called in the Lord while a slave is the Lord's freedman. Likewise he who is called while free is Christ's slave.
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Romans 2:11
For there is no partiality with God.
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