Colossians 3: 1 Since you have been raised to new life with Christ, set your sights on the realities of heaven, where Christ sits in the place of honor at God's right hand. 2 Let heaven fill your thoughts. Do not think only about things down here on earth. 3 For you died to this life, and your real life is hidden with Christ in God. 4 And when Christ, who is your life, is revealed to the whole world, you will share in all His glory.
5 So put to death the sinful, earthly things lurking within you. Have nothing to do with sexual immorality (dan note: interesting that one's he first one he mentioned), impurity, lust (dan note: guys!!!), and evil desires. Don't be greedy (dan note: how many of us are not greedy? - iow, always wanting more), for a greedy person is an idolater, worshiping the things of this world. 6 Because of these sins, the anger of God is coming. 7 You used to do these things when your life was still part of this world. 8 But now is the time to get rid of anger, rage, malicious behavior (dan note: we all got some of this in us!), slander, and dirty language. 9 Don't lie to each other, for you have stripped off your old sinful nature and all its wicked deeds. 10 Put on your new nature, and be renewed as you learn to know your Creator and become like Him. 11 In this new life, it doesn't matter if you are a Jew or a Gentile, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbaric, uncivilized, slave, or free (dan note: in Galatians or Ephesians, Paul adds here to this list "male or female"). Christ is all that matters, and He lives in all of us.
12 Since God chose you to be the holy people He loves, you must clothe yourselves with tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.13 Make allowance for each other's faults (dan note: not an easy task), and forgive anyone who offends you (dan note: Oh, good grief! "anyone who offends you"?! That's half the world!!!). Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others (dan note: ok, ok... I get the picture). 14 Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds us all together in perfect harmony. 15 And let the peace that comes from Christ rule in your hearts. For as members of one body you are called to live in peace. And always be thankful.
16 Let the message about Christ, in all its richness, fill your lives. Teach and counsel each other with all the wisdom He gives. Sing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs to God with thankful hearts.17 And whatever you do or say, do it as a representative of the Lord Jesus, and always be thankful through Him to God the Father.
5 So put to death the sinful, earthly things lurking within you. Have nothing to do with sexual immorality (dan note: interesting that one's he first one he mentioned), impurity, lust (dan note: guys!!!), and evil desires. Don't be greedy (dan note: how many of us are not greedy? - iow, always wanting more), for a greedy person is an idolater, worshiping the things of this world. 6 Because of these sins, the anger of God is coming. 7 You used to do these things when your life was still part of this world. 8 But now is the time to get rid of anger, rage, malicious behavior (dan note: we all got some of this in us!), slander, and dirty language. 9 Don't lie to each other, for you have stripped off your old sinful nature and all its wicked deeds. 10 Put on your new nature, and be renewed as you learn to know your Creator and become like Him. 11 In this new life, it doesn't matter if you are a Jew or a Gentile, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbaric, uncivilized, slave, or free (dan note: in Galatians or Ephesians, Paul adds here to this list "male or female"). Christ is all that matters, and He lives in all of us.
12 Since God chose you to be the holy people He loves, you must clothe yourselves with tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.13 Make allowance for each other's faults (dan note: not an easy task), and forgive anyone who offends you (dan note: Oh, good grief! "anyone who offends you"?! That's half the world!!!). Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others (dan note: ok, ok... I get the picture). 14 Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds us all together in perfect harmony. 15 And let the peace that comes from Christ rule in your hearts. For as members of one body you are called to live in peace. And always be thankful.
16 Let the message about Christ, in all its richness, fill your lives. Teach and counsel each other with all the wisdom He gives. Sing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs to God with thankful hearts.17 And whatever you do or say, do it as a representative of the Lord Jesus, and always be thankful through Him to God the Father.
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