歌羅西書 3
1 所以，你們既然與基督一同復活，就應當尋求天上的事，那裡有基督坐在 神的右邊。2 你們要思念的，是天上的事，不是地上的事。3 因為你們已經死了，你們的生命與基督一同隱藏在 神裡面。
4 基督就是你們的生命，他顯現的時候，你們也要和他一同在榮耀裡顯現。
5 所以要治死你們在地上的肢體，就如淫亂、污穢、邪情、惡慾和貪心，貪心就是拜偶像。6 因著這些事， 神的忿怒必要臨到悖逆的人。7 你們從前在其中生活的時候，也曾經這樣行過。8 但現在你們要除去忿怒、惱怒、惡毒、毀謗，以及粗言穢語這一切事。9 不要彼此說謊，因為你們已經脫去了舊人和舊人的行為，10 穿上了新人。這新人照著他的創造者的形象漸漸更新，能夠充分認識主。
11 在這一方面，並不分希臘人和猶太人，受割禮的和未受割禮的，未開化的人和西古提人，奴隸和自由人，唯有基督是一切，也在一切之內。
12 所以，你們既然是 神所揀選的，是聖潔、蒙愛的人，就要存憐憫的心腸、恩慈、謙卑、溫柔和忍耐。13 如果有人對別人有嫌隙，總要彼此寬容，互相饒恕；主怎樣饒恕了你們，你們也要照樣饒恕人。14 在這一切之上，還要有愛心，愛心是聯繫全德的。15 又要讓基督的平安在你們心裡作主；你們蒙召歸為一體，也是為了這個緣故。你們要有感謝的心。16 你們要讓基督的道豐豐富富地住在你們心裡，以各樣的智慧，彼此教導，互相勸戒，用詩章、聖詩、靈歌，懷著感恩的心歌頌 神。
17 凡你們所作的，無論是言語或行為，都要奉主耶穌的名，藉著他感謝父 神。
過新人的生活
18 你們作妻子的，要順服丈夫，這在主裡是合宜的。
19 你們作丈夫的，要愛妻子，不可苦待她們。
20 你們作兒女的，要凡事聽從父母，因為這在主裡是可喜悅的。
21 你們作父親的，不要激怒兒女，免得他們灰心喪志。
22 你們作僕人的，要凡事聽從世上的主人，作事不要只作給人看，像那些討人歡心的一樣，卻要以真誠的心敬畏主。23 無論你們作甚麼，都要從心裡去作，像是為主作的，不是為人作的，24 因為你們知道，你們一定會從主那裡得到基業為賞賜。你們應當服事主基督，
25 但那些不義的人，必按他所行的不義受報應。主並不偏待人。
Colossians 3
Exhortations to Seek the Things Above
1 Therefore, if you have been raised with Christ, keep seeking the things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.2 Keep thinking about things above, not things on the earth,3 for you have died and your life is hidden with Christ in God.4 When Christ (who is yours life) appears, then you too will be revealed in glory with him.5 So put to death whatever in your nature belongs to the earth:t sexual immorality, impurity, shameful passion,t evil desire, and greed which is idolatry.6 Because of these things the wrath of God is coming on the sons of disobedience.ss7 You also lived your livest in this way at one time, when you used to live among them.8 But now, put off all such thingst as anger, rage, malice, slander, abusive language from your mouth.9 Do not lie to one another since you have put off the old man with its practices10 and have been clothed with the new mans that is being renewed in knowledge according to the image of the one who created it.
11 Here there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slavet or free, but Christ is all and in all.
Exhortation to Unity and Love
12 Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with a heart of mercy,t kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience,13 bearing with one another and forgivingt one another, if someone happens to havet a complaint against anyone else. Just as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also forgive others.t14 And to all theset virtuest addt love, which is the perfect bond.t15 Let the peace of Christ be in control in your heart (for you were in fact called as one bodyt to this peace), and be thankful.16 Let the word of Christs dwell in you richly, teaching and exhorting one another with all wisdom, singing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, all with gracet 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.
18 Wives, submit to yourt husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.19 Husbands, love your wives and do not be embittered against them.20 Children, obey your parents in everything, for this is pleasing in the Lord.21 Fathers,t do not provoket your children, so they will not become disheartened.22 Slaves,t obey your earthlyt masters in every respect, not only when they are watching – like those who are strictly people-pleasers – but with a sincere heart, fearing the Lord.23 Whatever you are doing,t work at it with enthusiasm,t as to the Lord and not for people,t24 because you know that you will receive yourt inheritancet from the Lord as the reward. Servet the Lord Christ.25 For the one who does wrong will be repaid for his wrong,ts and there are no exceptions.t
