Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. New Living Translation Since God chose you to be the holy people he loves, you must clothe yourselves with tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. English Standard Version Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience, Berean Standard Bible Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with hearts of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. Berean Literal Bible Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on hearts of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience, King James Bible Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering; New King James Version Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering; New American Standard Bible So, as those who have been chosen of God, holy and beloved, put on a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience; NASB 1995 So, as those who have been chosen of God, holy and beloved, put on a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience; NASB 1977 And so, as those who have been chosen of God, holy and beloved, put on a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience; Legacy Standard Bible So, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience; Amplified Bible So, as God’s own chosen people, who are holy [set apart, sanctified for His purpose] and well-beloved [by God Himself], put on a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience [which has the power to endure whatever injustice or unpleasantness comes, with good temper]; Christian Standard Bible Therefore, as God’s chosen ones, holy and dearly loved, put on compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience, Holman Christian Standard Bible Therefore, God’s chosen ones, holy and loved, put on heartfelt compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience, American Standard Version Put on therefore, as God's elect, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, meekness, longsuffering; Contemporary English Version God loves you and has chosen you as his own special people. So be gentle, kind, humble, meek, and patient. English Revised Version Put on therefore, as God's elect, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering; GOD'S WORD® Translation As holy people whom God has chosen and loved, be sympathetic, kind, humble, gentle, and patient. Good News Translation You are the people of God; he loved you and chose you for his own. So then, you must clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. International Standard Version Therefore, as God's chosen ones, holy and loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience. Majority Standard Bible Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with hearts of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. NET Bible Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with a heart of mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience, New Heart English Bible Put on therefore, as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, gentleness, humility, and patience; Webster's Bible Translation Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, long-suffering; Weymouth New Testament Clothe yourselves therefore, as God's own people holy and dearly loved, with tender-heartedness, kindness, lowliness of mind, meekness, long-suffering; World English Bible Put on therefore, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, humility, and perseverance; Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionPut on, therefore, as chosen ones of God, holy and beloved, yearnings of mercies, kindness, humble-mindedness, meekness, long-suffering, Berean Literal Bible Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on hearts of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience, Young's Literal Translation Put on, therefore, as choice ones of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humble-mindedness, meekness, long-suffering, Smith's Literal Translation Put on therefore, as the chosen of God, holy and beloved, bowels of compassions, kindnesses, humility, meekness, longsuffering; Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BiblePut ye on therefore, as the elect of God, holy, and beloved, the bowels of mercy, benignity, humility, modesty, patience: Catholic Public Domain Version Therefore, clothe yourselves like the elect of God: holy and beloved, with hearts of mercy, kindness, humility, modesty, and patience. New American Bible Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, heartfelt compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience, New Revised Standard Version As God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleTherefore as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on mercy, kindness, gentleness, humbleness of mind, meekness, patience; Aramaic Bible in Plain English Put on, therefore, as the chosen ones of God, holy and beloved, mercy and compassion, kindness and humility of mind, gentleness and long-suffering; NT Translations Anderson New TestamentPut on, therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, a merciful disposition, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, long-suffering: Godbey New Testament Therefore, as elect of God, holy and beloved, put on affections of mercy, kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering; Haweis New Testament Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, long-suffering; Mace New Testament be you therefore adorn'd with a compassionate temper, with benevolence, humility, meekness, patience as becometh saints and chosen favourites of God: Weymouth New Testament Clothe yourselves therefore, as God's own people holy and dearly loved, with tender-heartedness, kindness, lowliness of mind, meekness, long-suffering; Worrell New Testament Put on, therefore, as God's elect, holy and beloved, tender affections of compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, long-suffering; Worsley New Testament Put on therefore, as the elect of God holy and beloved, bowels of mercy, benignity, humbleness of mind, meekness, long-suffering; Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Putting on the New Self…11Here there is no Greek 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. 13Bear with one another and forgive any complaint you may have against someone else. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.… Cross References Ephesians 4:32 Be kind and tenderhearted to one another, forgiving each other just as in Christ God forgave you. Galatians 5:22-23 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, / gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law. 1 Peter 3:8 Finally, all of you, be like-minded and sympathetic, love as brothers, be tenderhearted and humble. Romans 13:14 Instead, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the desires of the flesh. Philippians 2:1-3 Therefore if you have any encouragement in Christ, if any comfort from His love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any affection and compassion, / then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being united in spirit and purpose. / Do nothing out of selfish ambition or empty pride, but in humility consider others more important than yourselves. 1 John 3:17 If anyone with earthly possessions sees his brother in need, but withholds his compassion from him, how can the love of God abide in him? 2 Corinthians 6:6 in purity, knowledge, patience, and kindness; in the Holy Spirit and in sincere love; 1 Thessalonians 5:14 And we urge you, brothers, to admonish the unruly, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, and be patient with everyone. Romans 12:10 Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Outdo yourselves in honoring one another. 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. / It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no account of wrongs. / Love takes no pleasure in evil, but rejoices in the truth. ... Matthew 5:7 Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. James 3:17 But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere. 1 Peter 5:5 Young men, in the same way, submit yourselves to your elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” 2 Timothy 2:24 And a servant of the Lord must not be quarrelsome, but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, and forbearing. Titus 3:2 to malign no one, and to be peaceable and gentle, showing full consideration to everyone. Treasury of Scripture Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, long-suffering; Put. Colossians 3:10 And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him: Ephesians 4:24 And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness. as. Isaiah 42:1 Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles. Isaiah 45:4 For Jacob my servant's sake, and Israel mine elect, I have even called thee by thy name: I have surnamed thee, though thou hast not known me. Isaiah 65:9,22 And I will bring forth a seed out of Jacob, and out of Judah an inheritor of my mountains: and mine elect shall inherit it, and my servants shall dwell there… holy. Romans 8:29 For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren. Ephesians 1:4 According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love: 1 Thessalonians 1:3-6 Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father; … beloved. Jeremiah 31:3 The LORD hath appeared of old unto me, saying, Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn thee. Ezekiel 16:8 Now when I passed by thee, and looked upon thee, behold, thy time was the time of love; and I spread my skirt over thee, and covered thy nakedness: yea, I sware unto thee, and entered into a covenant with thee, saith the Lord GOD, and thou becamest mine. Romans 1:7 To all that be in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ. bowels. Isaiah 63:15 Look down from heaven, and behold from the habitation of thy holiness and of thy glory: where is thy zeal and thy strength, the sounding of thy bowels and of thy mercies toward me? are they restrained? Jeremiah 31:20 Is Ephraim my dear son? is he a pleasant child? for since I spake against him, I do earnestly remember him still: therefore my bowels are troubled for him; I will surely have mercy upon him, saith the LORD. Luke 1:78 Through the tender mercy of our God; whereby the dayspring from on high hath visited us, mercies. Jump to Previous Beloved Bowels Chosen Clothe Compassion Dearly Elect Feeling Gentle God's Heart Holy Humility Kind Kindness Loved Lowliness Marked Meekness Mercies Mercy Mind Ones Opinion Perseverance Pity Power Tender-Heartedness Undergoing Ways YourselvesJump to Next Beloved Bowels Chosen Clothe Compassion Dearly Elect Feeling Gentle God's Heart Holy Humility Kind Kindness Loved Lowliness Marked Meekness Mercies Mercy Mind Ones Opinion Perseverance Pity Power Tender-Heartedness Undergoing Ways YourselvesColossians 3 1. He shows where we should seek Christ.5. He exhorts to holiness; 10. to put off the old self, and put on Christ; 12. exhorting to charity, humility, 18. and other duties. Therefore This word serves as a bridge, connecting the preceding teachings with the exhortations that follow. In the context of Colossians, Paul has been discussing the new life in Christ, emphasizing the transformation that occurs when one is united with Him. The Greek word "οὖν" (oun) indicates a logical conclusion, urging believers to act based on their identity in Christ. as the elect of God holy and beloved clothe yourselves with hearts of compassion kindness humility gentleness and patience Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Therefore,οὖν (oun) Conjunction Strong's 3767: Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly. as ὡς (hōs) Adverb Strong's 5613: Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner. [the] elect ἐκλεκτοὶ (eklektoi) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 1588: From eklegomai; select; by implication, favorite. of God, Θεοῦ (Theou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. holy ἅγιοι (hagioi) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 40: Set apart by (or for) God, holy, sacred. From hagos; sacred. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. beloved, ἠγαπημένοι (ēgapēmenoi) Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 25: To love, wish well to, take pleasure in, long for; denotes the love of reason, esteem. Perhaps from agan; to love. clothe yourselves with Ἐνδύσασθε (Endysasthe) Verb - Aorist Imperative Middle - 2nd Person Plural Strong's 1746: To put on, clothe (another). From en and duno; to invest with clothing. compassion, οἰκτιρμοῦ (oiktirmou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 3628: Pity, compassion, favor, grace, mercy. From oikteiro; pity. kindness, χρηστότητα (chrēstotēta) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 5544: Goodness, uprightness, kindness, gentleness. From chrestos; usefulness, i.e. Morally, excellence. humility, ταπεινοφροσύνην (tapeinophrosynēn) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 5012: Humility, lowliness of mind, modesty. From a compound of tapeinos and the base of phren; humiliation of mind, i.e. Modesty. gentleness, πραΰτητα (prautēta) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 4240: Mildness, gentleness. From praus; mildness, i.e. humility. [and] patience. μακροθυμίαν (makrothymian) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 3115: Patience, forbearance, longsuffering. From the same as makrothumos; longanimity, i.e. forbearance or fortitude. Links Colossians 3:12 NIVColossians 3:12 NLT Colossians 3:12 ESV Colossians 3:12 NASB Colossians 3:12 KJV Colossians 3:12 BibleApps.com Colossians 3:12 Biblia Paralela Colossians 3:12 Chinese Bible Colossians 3:12 French Bible Colossians 3:12 Catholic Bible NT Letters: Colossians 3:12 Put on therefore as God's chosen ones (Coloss. Col Co) |
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