Colossians:3:1-17

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* IF then you have been raised with Christ , seek the things above , where Christ is sitting at the right hand of God . * Have your minds on the things above and not on the things on the earth . * For you have died and your life is hidden with Christ in God . * When Christ , our life , appears , then you also will appear with him in glory . * Treat the members of your earthly bodies as dead \'97 dead to unchastity , impurity , passion , evil desire , and avarice , which is idolatry . * On account of these things comes the wrath of God . * To them you also were once habituated when you lived in them . * But now you also must put away all wrath , anger , malice , abusive language . Vile talk must not be in your mouths . * Do not lie to one another . You have stripped off the old self with his practices * and have clothed yourselves with the new self , which is being renewed into knowledge in the image of its Creator . * Here there is no Greek or Jew , circumcision or uncircumcision , barbarian , Scythian , slave or freeman , but Christ is all and in all . * Put on , then , as the chosen of God , holy and beloved , sympathies , compassions , kindness , humility , gentleness , slowness to anger , * bearing with one another and forgiving one another , if any one has a grievance against any . Just as the Lord forgave you , so must you forgive . * Above all these , clothe yourselves with love , which is the perfect bond of union . * Let the peace of Christ be umpire in your hearts . For this you were called into one body . And be thankful . * The message of Christ must dwell in you richly , as you teach in all wisdom and admonish one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs and sing with grace in your hearts to God . * And whatever you do in word or deed , do all in the name of the Lord Jesus , giving thanks to God the Father through him .

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