Focused Passage

Colossians 3:12-17

Raised with Christ: Putting Off the Old Life and Putting On the New

Paul moves from the believer's risen identity with Christ, to killing the old earthly life, to putting on the new humanity, to corporate peace, word-shaped worship, thankful living, household order, and work done under the lordship of Christ.

Berean Standard Bible, Public Domain - Translation notes - Reference sources

12 Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with hearts of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.

13 Bear with one another and forgive any complaint you may have against someone else. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.

14 And over all these virtues put on love, which is the bond of perfect unity.

15 Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, for to this you were called as members of one body. And be thankful.

16 Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God.

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.

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References and Original Words

Verse 12

Cross-references

Galatians 5:22 Classic cross-references Micah 6:8 Classic cross-references Ephesians 4:32 Classic cross-references Ephesians 4:2 Classic cross-references 1 Corinthians 13:4 Classic cross-references

Original words

Therefore οὖν G3767 Conjunction as ὡς G5613 Adverb [the] elect ἐκλεκτοὶ G1588 Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural - τοῦ G3588 Article - Genitive Masculine Singular of God Θεοῦ G2316 Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular holy ἅγιοι G40 Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural and καὶ G2532 Conjunction beloved ἠγαπημένοι G25 Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural clothe yourselves with Ἐνδύσασθε G1746 Verb - Aorist Imperative Middle - 2nd Person Plural hearts σπλάγχνα G4698 Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural of compassion οἰκτιρμοῦ G3628 Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular kindness χρηστότητα G5544 Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular humility ταπεινοφροσύνην G5012 Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular gentleness πραΰτητα G4240 Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular [and] patience μακροθυμίαν G3115 Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular

Verse 13

Cross-references

Ephesians 4:32 Classic cross-references Mark 11:25 Classic cross-references James 2:13 Classic cross-references Ephesians 4:2 Classic cross-references Matthew 6:14 Classic cross-references

Original words

Bear with ἀνεχόμενοι G430 Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural one another ἀλλήλων G240 Personal / Reciprocal Pronoun - Genitive Masculine Plural and καὶ G2532 Conjunction forgive χαριζόμενοι G5483 Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural - ἑαυτοῖς G1438 Reflexive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural vvv ἐάν G1437 Conjunction [any] τις G5100 Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular complaint μομφήν G3437 Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular you may have ἔχῃ G2192 Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular against πρός G4314 Preposition someone else τινα G5100 Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Singular vvv οὕτως G3779 Adverb vvv καὶ G2532 Conjunction Forgive ὑμεῖς G4771 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Plural as καθὼς G2531 Adverb . . . καὶ G2532 Conjunction the ὁ G3588 Article - Nominative Masculine Singular Lord Κύριος G2962 Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular forgave ἐχαρίσατο G5483 Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular you ὑμῖν G4771 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural

Verse 14

Cross-references

1 Corinthians 13:13 Classic cross-references 1 Peter 4:8 Classic cross-references Ephesians 5:2 Classic cross-references Romans 13:8 Classic cross-references Colossians 3:10 Classic cross-references

Original words

And δὲ G1161 Conjunction over ἐπὶ G1909 Preposition all πᾶσιν G3956 Adjective - Dative Neuter Plural these [virtues] τούτοις G3778 Demonstrative Pronoun - Dative Neuter Plural - τὴν G3588 Article - Accusative Feminine Singular [put on] love ἀγάπην G26 Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular which ὅ G3739 Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Singular is ἐστιν G1510 Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular [the] bond σύνδεσμος G4886 Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular - τῆς G3588 Article - Genitive Feminine Singular of perfect unity τελειότητος G5047 Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular

Verse 15

Cross-references

John 14:27 Classic cross-references Philippians 4:7 Classic cross-references Philippians 4:6 Classic cross-references Isaiah 26:3 Classic cross-references Romans 15:13 Classic cross-references

Original words

- καὶ G2532 Conjunction {Let} the ἡ G3588 Article - Nominative Feminine Singular peace εἰρήνη G1515 Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular - τοῦ G3588 Article - Genitive Masculine Singular of Christ Χριστοῦ G5547 Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular rule βραβευέτω G1018 Verb - Present Imperative Active - 3rd Person Singular in ἐν G1722 Preposition your ὑμῶν G4771 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural - ταῖς G3588 Article - Dative Feminine Plural hearts καρδίαις G2588 Noun - Dative Feminine Plural [for] to εἰς G1519 Preposition this ἣν G3739 Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Feminine Singular - καὶ G2532 Conjunction you were called ἐκλήθητε G2564 Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 2nd Person Plural as members of ἐν G1722 Preposition one ἑνὶ G1520 Adjective - Dative Neuter Singular body σώματι G4983 Noun - Dative Neuter Singular And καὶ G2532 Conjunction be γίνεσθε G1096 Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural thankful εὐχάριστοι G2170 Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural

Verse 16

Cross-references

Joshua 1:8 Classic cross-references Psalms 119:11 Classic cross-references Ephesians 5:19 Classic cross-references John 15:7 Classic cross-references Romans 10:17 Classic cross-references

Original words

{Let} the Ὁ G3588 Article - Nominative Masculine Singular word λόγος G3056 Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular - τοῦ G3588 Article - Genitive Masculine Singular of Christ Χριστοῦ G5547 Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular richly πλουσίως G4146 Adverb dwell ἐνοικείτω G1774 Verb - Present Imperative Active - 3rd Person Singular within ἐν G1722 Preposition you ὑμῖν G4771 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural as you teach διδάσκοντες G1321 Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural and καὶ G2532 Conjunction admonish νουθετοῦντες G3560 Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural one another ἑαυτοὺς G1438 Reflexive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural with ἐν G1722 Preposition all πάσῃ G3956 Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular wisdom σοφίᾳ G4678 Noun - Dative Feminine Singular [and] as you sing ᾄδοντες G103 Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural psalms ψαλμοῖς G5568 Noun - Dative Masculine Plural hymns ὕμνοις G5215 Noun - Dative Masculine Plural [and] spiritual πνευματικαῖς G4152 Adjective - Dative Feminine Plural songs ᾠδαῖς G5603 Noun - Dative Feminine Plural with ἐν G1722 Preposition - τῇ G3588 Article - Dative Feminine Singular gratitude χάριτι G5485 Noun - Dative Feminine Singular in ἐν G1722 Preposition - ταῖς G3588 Article - Dative Feminine Plural your ὑμῶν G4771 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural hearts καρδίαις G2588 Noun - Dative Feminine Plural to τῷ G3588 Article - Dative Masculine Singular God Θεῷ G2316 Noun - Dative Masculine Singular

Verse 17

Cross-references

Colossians 3:23 Classic cross-references 1 Corinthians 10:31 Classic cross-references 1 Thessalonians 5:18 Classic cross-references Philippians 4:6 Classic cross-references Proverbs 3:6 Classic cross-references

Original words

And καὶ G2532 Conjunction whatever πᾶν G3956 Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular . . . ὅ G3739 Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular . . . τι G5101 Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular . . . ἐὰν G1437 Conjunction you do ποιῆτε G4160 Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural in ἐν G1722 Preposition word λόγῳ G3056 Noun - Dative Masculine Singular or ἢ G2228 Conjunction - ἐν G1722 Preposition deed ἔργῳ G2041 Noun - Dative Neuter Singular [do it] all πάντα G3956 Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural in ἐν G1722 Preposition [the] name ὀνόματι G3686 Noun - Dative Neuter Singular of [the] Lord Κυρίου G2962 Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Jesus Ἰησοῦ G2424 Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular giving thanks εὐχαριστοῦντες G2168 Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural - τῷ G3588 Article - Dative Masculine Singular to God Θεῷ G2316 Noun - Dative Masculine Singular [the] Father Πατρὶ G3962 Noun - Dative Masculine Singular through δι’ G1223 Preposition Him αὐτοῦ G846 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular

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