Colossians 3:5-17

Colossians 3:5-17

[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.  [12] Put on  therefore,  as  the elect  of God,  holy  and  beloved,  bowels  of mercies,  kindness,  humbleness of mind,  longsuffering;  [13] Forbearing  one another,  and  forgiving  one another,  if  any man  have  a quarrel  against  any:  even as  forgave  so  also  [14] And  above  all  put on charity,  the bond  of perfectness.  [15] And  the peace  rule  in  hearts,  to  the which  also  ye are called  in  one  body;  and  be ye  thankful.  [16] the word  of Christ  dwell  in  richly  in  all  wisdom;  teaching  and  admonishing  one another  in psalms  and  hymns  and  spiritual  songs,  singing  with  grace  in  hearts  [17] And  in  word  or  deed,  do all  in  the name  of the Lord  Jesus,  giving thanks  to God  and  the Father  by  him. 

What does Colossians 3:5-17 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

" Colossians 3:1-4 has provided the perspective from which the daily life of the Colossian Christians should be lived out. Now follows more specific advice that should help them the better to carry out the thematic exhortation to "walk in him" ( Colossians 2:6)." [1]