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Colossians 3

Introduction

1	He shows where we should seek Christ.
5	He exhorts to mortification;
10	to put off the old man, and put on Christ;
12	exhorting to charity, humility, and other several duties.

Verse 1

If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.

risen: 2:12,13,20, Romans 6:4,5,9-11, Galatians 2:19,20, Ephesians 1:19,20, 2:5,6
seek: 2, Psalms 16:11, 17:14,15, 73:25,26, Proverbs 15:24, Matthew 6:20,33, Luke 12:33, Romans 8:6, 2 Corinthians 4:18, Philippians 3:20,21, Hebrews 11:13-16
where: Psalms 110:1, Matthew 22:44, 26:64, Mark 12:36, 14:62, 16:19, Luke 20:42, 22:69, Acts 2:34, 7:55, Romans 8:34, Ephesians 1:20, 4:10, Hebrews 1:3,13, 8:1, 10:12, 12:2, 1 Peter 3:22

Verse 2

Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.

Set: 1, 1 Chronicles 22:19, 29:3, Psalms 62:10, 91:14, 119:36,37, Proverbs 23:5, Ecclesiastes 7:14, Matthew 16:23, Romans 8:4-6, Philippians 1:23, 1 John 2:15-17
affection: or, mind. not.; 5, Psalms 49:11-17, Matthew 6:19, Luke 12:15, 16:8,9,11,19-25, Philippians 3:19, 1 John 2:15

Verse 3

For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God.

are: 2:20, Romans 6:2, Galatians 2:20
your: 4, 1:5, John 3:16, 4:14, 5:21,24,40, 6:39,40, 10:28-30, 14:19, Romans 5:10,21, 8:2,34-39, 1 Corinthians 15:45, 2 Corinthians 5:7, Hebrews 7:25, 1 Peter 1:3-5
hid: 2:3, Matthew 11:25, 1 Corinthians 2:14, Philippians 4:7, 1 Peter 3:4, 1 John 3:2, Revelation 2:17

Verse 4

When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.

our: John 11:25, 14:6, 20:31, Acts 3:15, Galatians 2:20, 2 Timothy 1:1, 1 John 1:1,2, 5:12, Revelation 2:7, 22:1,14
appear: 1 Timothy 6:14, 2 Timothy 4:8, Titus 2:13, Hebrews 9:28, 1 Peter 5:4, 1 John 2:28, 3:2
ye: Psalms 17:15, 73:24, Isaiah 25:8,9, Matthew 13:43, John 6:39,40, 14:3, 17:24, 1 Corinthians 15:43, 2 Corinthians 4:17, Philippians 3:21, 1 Thessalonians 4:17, 2 Thessalonians 1:10-12, Jude 1:24

Verse 5

Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:

Mortify: Romans 6:6, 8:13, Galatians 5:24, Ephesians 5:3-6
members: Romans 6:13, 7:5,23, James 4:1
fornication: Matthew 15:19, Mark 7:21,22, Romans 1:29, 1 Corinthians 5:1,10,11, 6:9,13,18, 2 Corinthians 12:21, Galatians 5:19-21, Ephesians 5:3, 1 Thessalonians 4:3, Hebrews 12:16, 13:4, Revelation 21:8, 22:15
inordinate: Romans 1:26, 1 Thessalonians 4:5; *Gr:
evil: Romans 7:7,8, 1 Corinthians 10:6-8, Ephesians 4:19, 1 Peter 2:11
covetousness: 1 Corinthians 6:10, Galatians 5:19-21, Ephesians 5:3,5

Verse 6

For which things' sake the wrath of God cometh on the children of disobedience:

which: Romans 1:18, Ephesians 5:6, Revelation 22:15
children: Isaiah 57:4, Ezekiel 16:45,46, Ephesians 2:2,3, 1 Peter 1:14, 2 Peter 2:14; *Gr:

Verse 7

In the which ye also walked some time, when ye lived in them.

2:13, Romans 6:19,20, 7:5, 1 Corinthians 6:11, Ephesians 2:2, Titus 3:3, 1 Peter 4:3,4

Verse 8

But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.

put: 5,9, Ephesians 4:22, Hebrews 12:1, James 1:21, 1 Peter 2:1
anger: Psalms 37:8, Proverbs 17:14, 19:19, 29:22, Matthew 5:22, Romans 13:13, 1 Corinthians 3:3, 2 Corinthians 12:20, Galatians 5:15,20,26, Ephesians 4:26,31,32, 2 Timothy 2:23,24, James 1:20, James 3:14-16
blasphemy: Leviticus 24:11-16, Mark 7:22, 1 Timothy 1:13,20, James 2:7, Jude 1:8, Revelation 16:9
filthy: Ephesians 4:29, 5:4, James 3:4-6, 2 Peter 2:7,18, Jude 1:8,13

Verse 9

Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds;

Lie: Leviticus 19:11, Isaiah 63:8, Jeremiah 9:3-5, Zephaniah 3:13, Zechariah 8:16, John 8:44, Ephesians 4:25, 1 Timothy 1:10, Titus 1:12,13, Revelation 21:8,27, 22:15
ye: 8, Romans 6:6, Ephesians 4:22

Verse 10

And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him:

put: 12,14, Job 29:14, Isaiah 52:1, 59:17, Romans 13:12,14, 1 Corinthians 15:53,54, Galatians 3:27, Ephesians 4:24
the new: Ezekiel 11:19, 18:31, 36:26, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Galatians 6:15, Ephesians 2:10,15, 4:24, Revelation 21:5
renewed: Psalms 51:10, Romans 12:2, Ephesians 4:23, Hebrews 6:6
knowledge: John 17:3, 2 Corinthians 3:18, 4:6, 1 John 2:3,5
after: Genesis 1:26,27, Ephesians 2:10, 4:23,24, 1 Peter 1:14,15

Verse 11

Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all.

there: Psalms 117:2, Isaiah 19:23-25, 49:6, 52:10, 66:18-22, Jeremiah 16:19, Hosea 2:23, Amos 9:12, Micah 4:2, Zechariah 2:11, 8:20-23, Malachi 1:11, Matthew 12:18-21, Acts 10:34,35, 13:46-48, 15:17, 26:17,18, Romans 3:29, 4:10,11, 9:24-26, Romans 9:30,31, 10:12, 15:9-13, 1 Corinthians 12:13, Galatians 3:28, Ephesians 3:6
circumcision: 1 Corinthians 7:19, Galatians 5:6, 6:15
Barbarian: Acts 28:2,4, Romans 1:14, 1 Corinthians 14:11
bond: 1 Corinthians 7:21,22, Ephesians 6:8
but: 2:10, 1 Corinthians 1:29,30, 3:21-23, Galatians 3:29, 6:14, Philippians 3:7-9, 1 John 5:11,12, 2 John 1:9
and: John 6:56,57, 14:23, 15:5, 17:23, Romans 8:10,11, Galatians 2:20, Ephesians 1:23, 3:17, 1 John 5:20

Verse 12

Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;

Put: 10, Ephesians 4:24
as: Isaiah 42:1, 45:4, 65:9,22, Matthew 24:22,24,31, Mark 13:20,22,27, Luke 18:7, Romans 8:29-33, 9:11, 11:5-7, 2 Timothy 2:10, Titus 1:1, 1 Peter 1:2, 2 Peter 1:10, 2 John 1:13, Revelation 17:14
holy: Romans 8:29, Ephesians 1:4, 1 Thessalonians 1:3-6, 2 Thessalonians 2:13,14
beloved: Jeremiah 31:3, Ezekiel 16:8, Romans 1:7, Ephesians 2:4,5, 2 Timothy 1:9, Titus 3:4-6, 1 John 4:19
bowels: Isaiah 63:15, Jeremiah 31:20, Luke 1:78; *marg:; Philippians 1:8, 2:1, 1 John 3:17
mercies: Romans 12:9,10, Galatians 5:6,22,23, Ephesians 4:2,32, Philippians 2:2-4, 1 Thessalonians 5:15, James 3:17,18, 1 Peter 3:8-11, 2 Peter 1:5-8, 1 John 3:14-20

Verse 13

Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.

Forbearing: Romans 15:1,2, 2 Corinthians 6:6, Galatians 6:2, Ephesians 4:2,32
forgiving: Matthew 5:44, 6:12,14,15, 18:21-35, Mark 11:25, Luke 6:35-37, 11:4, 17:3,4, Luke 23:34, James 2:13
quarrel: or complaint.; Matthew 18:15-17, 1 Corinthians 6:7,8
even: Luke 5:20-24, 7:48-50, 2 Corinthians 2:10, Ephesians 4:32, 5:2, 1 Peter 2:21

Verse 14

And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.

charity: 2:2, John 13:34, 15:12, Romans 13:8, 1 Corinthians 13:1-13, Ephesians 5:2, 1 Thessalonians 4:9, 1 Timothy 1:5, 1 Peter 4:8, 2 Peter 1:7, 1 John 3:23, 4:21
the: Ephesians 1:4, 4:3, 1 John 4:7-12

Verse 15

And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.

the peace: Psalms 29:11, Isaiah 26:3, 27:5, 57:15,19, John 14:27, 16:33, Romans 5:1, 14:17, Romans 15:13, 2 Corinthians 5:19-21, Ephesians 2:12-18, 5:1, Philippians 4:7
to the: 1 Corinthians 7:15, Ephesians 2:16,17, 4:4,16
and be: 17, 1:12, 2:7, Psalms 100:4, 107:22, 116:17, Jonah 2:9, Luke 17:16-18, Romans 1:21, 2 Corinthians 4:15, 9:11, Ephesians 5:20, Philippians 4:6, 1 Thessalonians 5:18, 1 Timothy 2:1, Hebrews 13:15, Revelation 7:12

Verse 16

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.

the word: John 5:39,40, 2 Timothy 3:15, Hebrews 4:12,13, 1 Peter 1:11,12, Revelation 19:10
dwell: Deuteronomy 6:6-9, 11:18-20, Job 23:12, Psalms 119:11, Jeremiah 15:16, Luke 2:51, John 15:7, 1 John 2:14,24,27, 2 John 1:2
richly: 1 Timothy 6:17, Titus 3:6; *marg:
all: 1:9, 1 Kings 3:9-12,28, Proverbs 2:6,7, 14:8, 18:1, Isaiah 10:2, Ephesians 1:17, 5:17, James 1:5, 3:17
teaching: 1:28, Romans 15:14, 1 Thessalonians 4:18, 5:11,12, 2 Thessalonians 3:15, Hebrews 12:12-15
in psalms: Matthew 26:30, 1 Corinthians 14:26, Ephesians 5:19, James 5:13
and spiritual: 1 Chronicles 25:7, Nehemiah 12:46, Psalms 32:7, 119:54, Song of Solomon 1:1, Isaiah 5:1, 26:1, 30:29, Revelation 5:9, 14:3, 15:3
singing: 4:6, Psalms 28:7, 30:11,12, 47:6,7, 63:4-6, 71:23, 103:1,2, 138:1, 1 Corinthians 14:15
to the

Verse 17

And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.

whatsoever: 23, 2 Chronicles 31:20,21, Proverbs 3:6, Romans 14:6-8, 1 Corinthians 10:31
in word: 2 Thessalonians 2:17, 1 John 3:18
in the: Micah 4:5, Matthew 28:19, Acts 4:30, 19:17, Philippians 1:11, 1 Thessalonians 4:1,2
giving: 1:12, 2:7, Romans 1:8, Ephesians 5:20, 1 Thessalonians 5:18, Hebrews 13:15, 1 Peter 2:5,9, 4:11
God: Ephesians 1:17, Philippians 2:11, 1 Thessalonians 1:1, Hebrews 1:5, 1 John 2:23

Verse 18

Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord.

submit: Genesis 3:16, Esther 1:20, 1 Corinthians 11:3, 14:34, Ephesians 5:22-24,33, 1 Timothy 2:12, Titus 2:4,5, 1 Peter 3:1-6
as: Acts 5:29, Ephesians 5:3, 6:1

Verse 19

Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them.

love: Genesis 2:23,24, 24:67, Proverbs 5:18,19, Ecclesiastes 9:9, Malachi 2:14-16, Luke 14:26, Ephesians 5:25,28,29,33, 1 Peter 3:7
bitter: 21, Romans 3:14, Ephesians 4:31, James 3:14

Verse 20

Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord.

obey: Genesis 28:7, Exodus 20:12, Leviticus 19:3, Deuteronomy 21:18-21, 27:16, Proverbs 6:20, 20:20, Proverbs 30:11,17, Ezekiel 22:7, Malachi 1:6, Matthew 15:4-6, 19:19, Ephesians 6:1-3
in: 22, Ephesians 5:24, Titus 2:9
well pleasing: 1:10, Philippians 4:18, Hebrews 13:21

Verse 21

Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.

Psalms 103:13, Proverbs 3:12, 4:1-4, Ephesians 6:4, 1 Thessalonians 2:11, Hebrews 12:5-11

Verse 22

Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God:

obey: 20, Psalms 123:2, Malachi 1:6, Matthew 8:9, Luke 6:46, 7:8, Ephesians 6:5-7, 1 Timothy 6:1,2, Titus 2:9,10, Philemon 1:16, 1 Peter 2:18,19
menpleasers: Galatians 1:10, 1 Thessalonians 2:4
in singleness: Matthew 6:22, Acts 2:46, Ephesians 6:5
fearing: Genesis 42:18, Nehemiah 5:9,15, Ecclesiastes 5:7, 8:12, 12:13, 2 Corinthians 7:1

Verse 23

And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;

whatsoever: 17, 2 Chronicles 31:21, Psalms 47:6,7, 103:1, 119:10,34,145, Ecclesiastes 9:10, Jeremiah 3:10, 1 Peter 1:22
as: Zechariah 7:5-7, Matthew 6:16, Romans 14:6,8, Ephesians 5:22, 6:6,7, 1 Peter 2:13,15

Verse 24

Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.

ye shall: 2:18, Genesis 15:1, Ruth 2:12, Proverbs 11:18, Matthew 5:12,46, 6:1,2,5,16, 10:41, Luke 6:35, 14:14, Romans 2:6,7, 4:4,5, 1 Corinthians 3:8, 9:17,18, Ephesians 6:8, Hebrews 9:15, 10:35, 11:6
for: John 12:26, Romans 1:1, 14:18, 1 Corinthians 7:22, Galatians 1:10, Ephesians 6:6, 2 Peter 1:1, Jude 1:1

Verse 25

But he that doeth wrong shall receive for the wrong which he hath done: and there is no respect of persons.

he that: 1 Corinthians 6:7,8, 1 Thessalonians 4:6, Philemon 1:18
receive: 2 Corinthians 5:10, Hebrews 2:2
and: 4:1, Leviticus 19:15, Deuteronomy 1:17, 10:17, 2 Samuel 14:14, 2 Chronicles 19:7, Job 34:19, 37:24, Luke 20:21, Acts 10:34, Romans 2:11, Ephesians 6:9, 1 Peter 1:17, Jude 1:16

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