Colossians 3:5-11

Colossians 3:5-11

[5] Mortify  therefore  members  which  are upon  the earth;  fornication,  uncleanness,  inordinate affection,  evil  concupiscence,  and  covetousness,  which  idolatry:  [6] For  which things' sake  the wrath  of God  cometh  on  the children  of disobedience:  [7] In  the which  also  walked  some time,  when  ye lived  in  [8] But  now  also  put off  all these;  anger,  wrath,  malice,  blasphemy,  filthy communication  out of  mouth.  [9] Lie  not  one to another,  seeing that ye have put off  the old  man  with  his  deeds;  [10] And  have put on  the new  man, which  is renewed  in  knowledge  after  the image of him  that created  him:  [11] Where  there is  neither  Greek  nor  Jew,  circumcision  nor  uncircumcision,  Barbarian,  Scythian,  bond  nor free:  but  Christ  is all,  and  in  all. 

What does Colossians 3:5-11 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

On the basis of their position in Christ, Paul urged his readers to separate from the practices of their former way of life. He did this to enable them to realize in their experience all that Jesus Christ could produce in and through them. Three imperatives indicate Paul"s main points: consider as dead (lit. put to death, Colossians 3:5), put aside ( Colossians 3:8), and do not lie ( Colossians 3:9).