Kolossensern 3

1 Ere i altsaa opriste med Christus, da søger det, som er oventil, hvor Christus sidder hos Guds høire Haand.2 Tragter efter det, som er oventil, ikke efter det, som er paa Jorden.3 Thi I ere døde, og Eders Liv er skjult med Christus i Gud.4 naar Christus, vort Liv, aabenbares, da skulle ogsaa I aabenbares med ham i Herlighed.5 Døder derfor Eders jordiske Lemmer, Horeri, Ureenhed, Blødagtighed, ond Lyst og Gjerrighed, som er en Afgudsdyrkelse;6 for hvis Skyld Guds Vrede kommer over Vantroens Børn,7 blandt hvilke I ogsaa fordum vandrede, da I levede derudi.8 Men nu aflægger ogsaa i alle disse Ting, Vrede, Hidsighed, Ondskab, Bespottelse, slem Snak af Eders Mund.9 Lyver ikke mod hverandre, I som have afført det gamle Menneske med dets Gjerninger,10 og ifører det nye, som fornyes til erkjendelse efter hans Billede, som skabte det;11 hvor der ikke er Forskjel paa Græker og Jøde, Omskærelse og Forhud, Barbar, Scythe, Træl, Fri, men Christus er Alt i Alle.12 Saa ifører Eder da, som Guds Udvalgte, Hellige og Elskte, inderlig Barmhjertighed, Godhed, Ydmyghed, Sagtmodighed, Langmodighed,13 saa I fordrage hverandre og tilgive hverandre, dersom Nogen har Klagemaal imod Nogen; ligesom og Christus tilgav Eder, saaledes og I.14 Men fremfor alt dette ifører Eder Kjærlighed; thi denne er Fuldkommenhedens Baand.15 Og Guds Fred seire i Eders Hjerter, til hvilken I og ere kaldte i eet Legeme; og værer taknemmelige.16 Lader Christi ord boe rigeligen iblandt Eder i al Viisdom, saa I lære og paamindre hverandre med Psalmer og Lovsange og aandelige Viser, idet I synge yndeligen i Eders Hjerte for Herren.17 Og Alt, hvad I gjøre i Ord eller i Handling, det gjører alt i den Herrens Jesu Navn, takkende Gud og Faderen formedelst ham.18 I hustruer! værer Eders egne Mænd underdanige, som det sømmer sig i Herren.19 I Mænd elsker Eders Hustruer, og være ikke bittre imod dem.20 I Børn! værer Forældre lydige i alle Ting, thi dette er velbehageligt for Herren.21 I Fædre! opirer ikke Eders Børn, paa det de ikke skulle tabe Modet.22 I Tjenere! værer Eders timelige Herrer lydige i alle Ting, ikke med Øientjeneste, som de, der ville tækkes Menneskene, men i Hjertets Eenfoldighed, frygtende Gud.23 Og Alt, hvad I foretage Eder, det gjører af Hjertet, som for Herren og ikke som for Menneskene,24 vidende, at I skulle faae Arvedelen til Vederlag af Herren; thi I tjene den Herre Christus.25 Men hvo som gjør Uret, skal faae Vederlag for hvad han gjorde Uret; og der er ikke persons Anseelse.

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