{"meta":{"source":"Prime Bible","sourceUrl":"https://primebible.com","license":"Public domain (translation text); see citation policy at /citation-policy","organization":"501(c)(3) nonprofit — EIN 41-2531951","canonicalUrl":"https://primebible.com/web/colossians/3","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-06-09T23:20:20.985Z"},"reference":{"translation":"WEB","book":"Colossians","bookSlug":"colossians","chapter":3,"testament":"NEW"},"navigation":{"previousChapter":2,"nextChapter":4,"totalChapters":4,"totalVerses":25},"verses":[{"verseNumber":1,"text":"If then you were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated on the right hand of God."},{"verseNumber":2,"text":"Set your mind on the things that are above, not on the things that are on the earth."},{"verseNumber":3,"text":"For you died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God."},{"verseNumber":4,"text":"When Christ, our life, is revealed, then you will also be revealed with him in glory."},{"verseNumber":5,"text":"Put to death therefore your members which are on the earth: sexual immorality, uncleanness, depraved passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry;"},{"verseNumber":6,"text":"for which things' sake the wrath of God comes on the children of disobedience."},{"verseNumber":7,"text":"You also once walked in those, when you lived in them;"},{"verseNumber":8,"text":"but now you also put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and shameful speaking out of your mouth."},{"verseNumber":9,"text":"Don't lie to one another, seeing that you have put off the old man with his doings,"},{"verseNumber":10,"text":"and have put on the new man, who is being renewed in knowledge after the image of his Creator,"},{"verseNumber":11,"text":"where there can't be Greek and Jew, circumcision and uncircumcision, barbarian, Scythian, bondservant, freeman; but Christ is all, and in all."},{"verseNumber":12,"text":"Put on therefore, as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, humility, and perseverance;"},{"verseNumber":13,"text":"bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, if any man has a complaint against any; even as Christ forgave you, so you also do."},{"verseNumber":14,"text":"Above all these things, walk in love, which is the bond of perfection."},{"verseNumber":15,"text":"And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful."},{"verseNumber":16,"text":"Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your heart to the Lord."},{"verseNumber":17,"text":"Whatever you do, in word or in deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father, through him."},{"verseNumber":18,"text":"Wives, be in subjection to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord."},{"verseNumber":19,"text":"Husbands, love your wives, and don't be bitter against them."},{"verseNumber":20,"text":"Children, obey your parents in all things, for this pleases the Lord."},{"verseNumber":21,"text":"Fathers, don't provoke your children, so that they won't be discouraged."},{"verseNumber":22,"text":"Servants, obey in all things those who are your masters according to the flesh, not just when they are looking, as men pleasers, but in singleness of heart, fearing God."},{"verseNumber":23,"text":"And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord, and not for men,"},{"verseNumber":24,"text":"knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the Lord Christ."},{"verseNumber":25,"text":"But he who does wrong will receive again for the wrong that he has done, and there is no partiality."}],"citation":{"inline":"Colossians 3 (WEB)","markdown":"[Colossians 3](https://primebible.com/web/colossians/3)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* WEB. https://primebible.com/web/colossians/3 (accessed 2026-06-09)."}}