KJV Easy Read Bible Not Carnality but Christ1If youp then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sits on the right hand of God. 2Set yourp affection on things above, not on things on the earth. mind 3For youp are dead, and yourp life is hidden with Christ in God. 4When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall youp also appear with Him in glory. 5Mortify therefore yourp members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry: put to death; limbs or parts of human body; unnatural; desire 6For which things’ sake the wrath of God comes on the children of disobedience: 7In the which youp also walked some time, when youp lived in them. 8But now youp also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of yourp mouth. slander 9Lie not one to another, seeing that youp have put off the old man with his deeds; 10And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of Him that created him: GEN 1:26 11Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all. Character of the New Man12Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, long-suffering; chosen; compassion 13Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave youp, so also do youp. complaint 14And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness. love 15And let the peace of God rule in yourp hearts, to the which also youp are called in one body; and be youp thankful. 16Let the word of Christ dwell in youp richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in youp hearts to the Lord. urging 17And whatsoever youp do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by Him. The Christian Home18Wives, submit yourselvesp to yourp own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord. yield 19Husbands, love yourp wives, and be not bitter against them. 20Children, obey yourp parents in all things: for this is well pleasing to the Lord. 21Fathers, provoke not yourp children to anger, lest they be discouraged. 22Servants, obey in all things yourp masters according to the flesh; not with eye-service, as men-pleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God: sincerity; revering 23And whatsoever youp do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not to men; 24Knowing that of the Lord youp shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for youp serve the Lord Christ. 25But he that does wrong shall receive for the wrong which he has done: and there is no respect of persons. The Trusted King James in an Easy Read Format® is a registered trademarks of Whitaker Corporation. KJVERTM, Word of GodTM, Red Letter OldTM, Old Testament Direct Words of God in RedTM, King James Version Sword BibleTM, and SwordKJVTM are trademarked slogans of Whitaker Corporation. |