| Berean Study Bible | New International Version |
| 1Therefore, since you have been raised with Christ, strive for the things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. | 1Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. |
| 2Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. | 2Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. |
| 3For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God. | 3For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God. |
| 4When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with Him in glory. | 4When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with him in glory. |
| 5Put to death, therefore, the components of your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires, and greed, which is idolatry. | 5Put to death, therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires and greed, which is idolatry. |
| 6Because of these, the wrath of God is coming on the sons of disobedience. | 6Because of these, the wrath of God is coming. |
| 7When you lived among them, you also used to walk in these ways. | 7You used to walk in these ways, in the life you once lived. |
| 8But now you must put aside all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips. | 8But now you must also rid yourselves of all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips. |
| 9Do not lie to one another, since you have taken off the old self with its practices, | 9Do not lie to each other, since you have taken off your old self with its practices |
| 10and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge in the image of its Creator. | 10and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge in the image of its Creator. |
| 11Here there is no Greek or Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave, or free, but Christ is all and is in all. | 11Here there is no Gentile or Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave or free, but Christ is all, and is in all. |
| 12Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with hearts of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. | 12Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. |
| 13Bear with one another and forgive any complaint you may have against someone else. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. | 13Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. |
| 14And over all these virtues put on love, which is the bond of perfect unity. | 14And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity. |
| 15Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, for to this you were called as members of one body. And be thankful. | 15Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. |
| 16Let 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. | 16Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts. |
| 17And 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. | 17And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. |
| 18Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. | 18Wives, submit yourselves to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. |
| 19Husbands, love your wives and do not be harsh with them. | 19Husbands, love your wives and do not be harsh with them. |
| 20Children, obey your parents in everything, for this is pleasing to the Lord. | 20Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord. |
| 21Fathers, do not provoke your children, so they will not become discouraged. | 21Fathers, do not embitter your children, or they will become discouraged. |
| 22Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything, not only to please them while they are watching, but with sincerity of heart and fear of the Lord. | 22Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything; and do it, not only when their eye is on you and to curry their favor, but with sincerity of heart and reverence for the Lord. |
| 23Whatever you do, work at it with your whole being, for the Lord and not for men, | 23Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, |
| 24because you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as your reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving. | 24since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving. |
| 25Whoever does wrong will be repaid for his wrong, and there is no favoritism. | 25Anyone who does wrong will be repaid for their wrongs, and there is no favoritism. |
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