Put On the New Man

1Therefore, if you have been raised up with Christ, keep seeking the things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. 2[†]Set your mind on the things above, not on the things that are on earth. 3For you died and your life has been hidden with Christ in God. 4When Christ, who is our life, is manifested, then you also will be manifested with Him in glory.

5Therefore, [†]consider the members of your earthly body as dead to sexual immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and greed, which is idolatry. 6On account of these things, the wrath of God is coming [†]upon the sons of disobedience, 7and in them you also once walked, when you were living [†]in them. 8But now you also, lay them all aside: wrath, anger, malice, slander, and abusive speech from your mouth. 9[†]Do not lie to one another, since you put off the old man with its evil practices, 10and have put on the new man who is being [†]renewed to a full knowledge according to the image of the One who created him— 11a renewal in which there is no distinction between Greek and Jew, circumcised and uncircumcised, [†]barbarian, Scythian, slave, and freeman, but Christ is all and in all.

12So, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and [†]patience; 13bearing with one another, and graciously forgiving each other, whoever has a complaint against anyone, just as the Lord graciously forgave you, so also should you. 14Above all these things put on love, which is [†]the perfect bond of unity. 15And let the peace of Christ [†]rule in your hearts, to which [†]indeed you were called in one body, and [†]be thankful. 16Let the word of [†]Christ dwell in you richly, [†]with all wisdom teaching and admonishing [†]one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing [†]with gratefulness in your hearts to God. 17And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.

Family and Work

18Wives, be subject to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. 19Husbands, love your wives and do not be embittered against them. 20Children, obey your parents in all things, for this is pleasing [†]to the Lord. 21Fathers, do not exasperate your children, so that they will not lose heart.

22Slaves, in all things obey those who are your masters [†]according to the flesh, not with eyeservice, as men-pleasers, but with [†]integrity of heart, fearing the Lord. 23Whatever you do, do your work [†]heartily, as for the Lord [†]rather than for men, 24knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward [†]of the inheritance. [†]Serve the Lord Christ. 25For he who does wrong will receive the consequences of the wrong which he has done, and [†]that without partiality.