Revised
Standard Version
2.20 If with Christ you
died to the elemental spirits of the universe, why do you live as if you
still belonged to the world? Why do you submit to regulations, 21 "Do not
handle, Do not taste, Do not touch" 22 (referring to things which all perish
as they are used), according to human precepts and doctrines? 23 These
have indeed an appearance of wisdom in promoting rigor of devotion and
self-abasement and severity to the body, but they are of no value in checking
the indulgence of the flesh.
3. 1 If then you have been
raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated
at the right hand of God. 2 Set your minds on things that are above, not
on things that are on earth. 3 For you have died, and your life is hid
with Christ in God. 4 When Christ who is our life appears, then you also
will appear with him in glory.
5 Put to death therefore
what is earthly in you: fornication, impurity, passion, evil desire, and
covetousness, which is idolatry. 6 On account of these the wrath of God
is coming. 7 In these you once walked, when you lived in them. 8 But now
put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and foul talk from your
mouth. 9 Do not lie to one another, seeing that you have put off the old
nature with its practices 10 and have put on the new nature, which is being
renewed in knowledge after the image of its creator. 11 Here there cannot
be Greek and Jew, circumcised and uncircumcised, barbarian, Scyth'ian,
slave, free man, but Christ is all, and in all.
12 Put on then, as God's
chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassion, kindness, lowliness, meekness,
and patience, 13 forbearing one another and, if one has a complaint against
another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also
must forgive. 14 And above all these put on love, which binds everything
together in perfect harmony. 15 And let the peace of Christ rule in your
hearts, to which indeed you were called in the one body. And be thankful.
16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teach and admonish one another
in all wisdom, and sing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs with thankfulness
in your hearts to God. 17 And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything
in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through
him. |
New
Revised Standard Version
2.20 If with Christ you
died to the elemental spirits of the universe, why do you live as if you
still belonged to the world? Why do you submit to regulations, 21 "Do not
handle, Do not taste, Do not touch"? 22 All these regulations refer to
things that perish with use; they are simply human commands and teachings.
23 These have indeed an appearance of wisdom in promoting self-imposed
piety, humility, and severe treatment of the body, but they are of no value
in checking self-indulgence.
3. 1 So if you have been
raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated
at the right hand of God. 2 Set your minds on things that are above, not
on things that are on earth, 3 for you have died, and your life is hidden
with Christ in God. 4 When Christ who is your F24 life is revealed, then
you also will be revealed with him in glory.
5 Put to death, therefore,
whatever in you is earthly: fornication, impurity, passion, evil desire,
and greed (which is idolatry). 6 On account of these the wrath of God is
coming on those who are disobedient. 7 These are the ways you also once
followed, when you were living that life. 8 But now you must get rid of
all such things — anger, wrath, malice, slander, and abusive language from
your mouth. 9 Do not lie to one another, seeing that you have stripped
off the old self with its practices 10 and have clothed yourselves with
the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge according to the image
of its creator. 11 In that renewal there is no longer Greek and Jew, circumcised
and uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave and free; but Christ is all
and in all!
12 As God's chosen ones,
holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility,
meekness, and patience. 13 Bear with one another and, if anyone has a complaint
against another, forgive each other; just as the Lord has forgiven you,
so you also must forgive. 14 Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which
binds everything together in perfect harmony. 15 And let the peace of Christ
rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in the one body. And
be thankful. 16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; teach and admonish
one another in all wisdom; and with gratitude in your hearts sing psalms,
hymns, and spiritual songs to God. 17 And whatever you do, in word or deed,
do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father
through him. |
King
James Version
2.20 Wherefore if ye be dead
with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the
world, are ye subject to ordinances, 21 (Touch not; taste not; handle not;
22 Which all are to perish with the using;) after the commandments and
doctrines of men? 23 Which things have indeed a shew of wisdom in will
worship, and humility, and neglecting of the body; not in any honour to
the satisfying of the flesh.
3.1 If ye then be risen
with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on
the right hand of God. 2 Set your affection on things above, not on things
on the earth. 3 For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God.
4 When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear
with him in glory.
5 Mortify therefore your
members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate
affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry: 6 For
which things’ sake the wrath of God cometh on the children of disobedience:
7 In the which ye also walked some time, when ye lived in them. 8 But now
ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication
out of your 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, meekness, longsuffering; 13 Forbearing one another, and forgiving
one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave
you, so also do ye. 14 And above all these things put on charity, which
is the bond of perfectness. 15 And let the peace of God rule in your hearts,
to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful. 16 Let
the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing
one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace
in your hearts to the Lord. 17 And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do
all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father
by him. |
New
King James Version
2.20 Therefore, if you died
with Christ from the basic principles of the world, why, as though living
in the world, do you subject yourselves to regulations-- 21 "Do not touch,
do not taste, do not handle," 22 which all concern things which perish
with the using--according to the commandments and doctrines of men? 23
These things indeed have an appearance of wisdom in self-imposed religion,
false humility, and neglect of the body, but are of no value against the
indulgence of the flesh.
3. 1 If then you were raised
with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ is, sitting
at the right hand of God. 2 Set your mind on things above, not on things
on the earth. 3 For you died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God.
4 When Christ who is our life appears, then you also will appear with Him
in glory.
5 Therefore put to death
your members which are on the earth: fornication, uncleanness, passion,
evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry. 6 Because of these things
the wrath of God is coming upon the sons of disobedience, 7 in which you
yourselves once walked when you lived in them. 8 But now you yourselves
are to put off all these: anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy language
out of your mouth. 9 Do not lie to one another, since you have put off
the old man with his deeds, 10 and have put on the new man who is renewed
in knowledge according to the image of Him who created him, 11 where there
is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcised nor uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian,
slave nor free, but Christ is all and in all.
12 Therefore, as the elect
of God, holy and beloved, put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness,
longsuffering; 13 bearing with one another, and forgiving one another,
if anyone has a complaint against another; even as Christ forgave you,
so you also must do. 14 But above all these things put on love, which is
the bond of perfection. 15 And let the peace of God rule in your hearts,
to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful. 16 Let the
word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing
one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace
in your hearts to the Lord. 17 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. |
American
Standard Version
2.20 If ye died with Christ
from the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, do
ye subject yourselves to ordinances, 21 Handle not, nor taste, nor touch
22 (all which things are to perish with the using), after the precepts
and doctrines of men? 23 Which things have indeed a show of wisdom in will-worship,
and humility, and severity to the body; [but are] not of any value against
the indulgence of the flesh.
3.1 If then ye were raised
together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is,
seated on the right hand of God. 2 Set your mind on the things that are
above, not on the things that are upon the earth. 3 For ye died, and your
life is hid with Christ in God.4 When Christ, who is our life, shall be
manifested, then shall ye also with him be manifested in glory.
5 Put to death therefore
your members which are upon the earth: fornication, uncleanness, passion,
evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry; 6 for which things’ sake
cometh the wrath of God upon the sons of disobedience: 7 wherein ye also
once walked, when ye lived in these things;
8 but now do ye also put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, railing,
shameful speaking out of your mouth: 9 lie not one to another; seeing that
ye have put off the old man with his doings, 10 and have put on the new
man, that is being renewed unto knowledge after the image of him that created
him: 11 where there cannot be Greek and Jew, circumcision and uncircumcision,
barbarian, Scythian, bondman, freeman; but Christ is all, and in all.
12 Put on therefore,
as God’s elect, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness,
meekness, longsuffering; 13 forbearing one another, and forgiving each
other, if any man have a complaint against any; even as the Lord forgave
you, so also do ye: 14 and above all these things put on love, which is
the bond of perfectness.15 And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts,
to the which also ye were called in one body; and be ye thankful.16 Let
the word of Christ dwell in you richly; in all wisdom teaching and admonishing
one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace
in your hearts unto God.17 And whatsoever ye do, in word or in deed, do
all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through
him.
|
New
American Standard Bible
2.20 If you have died with Christ
to the elementary principles of the world, why, as if you were living in
the world, do you submit yourself to decrees, such as, 21 "Do not handle,
do not taste, do not touch!" 22 (which all refer to things destined to
perish with use) -- in accordance with the commandments and teachings of
men? 23 These are matters which have, to be sure, the appearance of wisdom
in self-made religion and self-abasement and severe treatment of the body,
but are of no value against fleshly indulgence.
3. Therefore if you have
been raised up with Christ, keep seeking the things above, where Christ
is, seated at the right hand of God. 2 Set your mind on the things above,
not on the things that are on earth. 3 For you have died and your life
is hidden with Christ in God. 4 When Christ, who is our life, is revealed,
then you also will be revealed with Him in glory.
5 Therefore consider the
members of your earthly body as dead to immorality, impurity, passion,
evil desire, and greed, which amounts to idolatry. 6 For it is because
of these things that the wrath of God will come upon the sons of disobedience,
7 and in them you also once walked, when you were living in them. 8 But
now you also, put them all aside: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and abusive
speech from your mouth. 9 Do not lie to one another, since you laid aside
the old self with its evil practices, 10 and have put on the new self who
is being renewed to a true knowledge according to the image of the One
who created him -- 11 a renewal in which there is no distinction between
Greek and Jew, circumcised and uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave
and freeman, but Christ is all, and in all.
12 So, as those who have
been chosen of God, holy and beloved, put on a heart of compassion, kindness,
humility, gentleness and patience; 13 bearing with one another, and forgiving
each other, whoever has a complaint against anyone; just as the Lord forgave
you, so also should you. 14 Beyond all these things put on love, which
is the perfect bond of unity. 15 Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts,
to which indeed you were called in one body; and be thankful. 16 Let the
word of Christ richly dwell within you, with all wisdom teaching and admonishing
one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with thankfulness
in your hearts to God. 17 Whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the
name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through Him to God the Father. |
Cotton
Patch Version
2.20 If with Christ you died off from the standards of the world, why do
you keep insisting on the world’s way of living? “Keep away from such-and-such”;
“Don’t drink that”; “Hands off this.” These are all perishable things,
and the rules and teachings regarding them are purely human. Sure, it all
sounds terrific with its daily devotions, its self-commitment and its rigorous
disciplines, but it isn’t worth a hoot to anybody who wants to live above
a human level.
3.1 So then, if you’ve been given new life in Christ, go after the things
of the New Order, in which Christ rules with God’s authority. Set your
hearts on the ways of the New Order, not on those of the world. For you
all died, and your Christian life is now wrapped up in God. Whenever Christ—our
life—is made real, then you too shall be made real with him in a wonderful
way.
5 That’s why you should kill off those areas of your life which are worldly,
such as whoring, gutterbugging, uncontrolled emotions, wicked craving,
and being too rich, which is false worship. These are the things which
bring down God’s wrath. And at one time, when you were living in the old
ways, you yourselves practiced such things. But now you all must have no
truck with all that nor with blowing your top, getting all steamed up,
acting ugly, throwing your weight around and running off at the mouth with
dirty jokes. Quit playing false with one another, since you have shucked
off the old man and his habits, and have put on the new one which is constantly
being remade to the specifications of its Creator’s pattern. The pattern
for the new man is the same for a Negro and a white man, a church member
and non-church-member, foreigner, Mexican, employee, employer, but Christ
is everything in everybody.
12 Wear the clothes, then, that will identify you as people whom God has
selected and dedicated and loved. Your outfit should include a tender heart,
kindness, genuine humility, loyalty, persistence. Put up with one another,
and freely forgive each other if one has a gripe against somebody. You
all forgive as freely as the Lord forgave you. Over all these things wear
love, which is the robe of maturity. And let Christ’s peace, into which
you were called as one fellowship, order your lives. And be thankful for
it. Let Christ’s nature find abundant lodging among you. Teach and correct
each other with great wisdom. With joy in your hearts sing hymns and songs
and spirituals to God. And no matter what you’re doing, by word or deed,
let everything be in the name of the Lord Jesus, all the while giving thanks
through him to the Father-God.
|
New
Living Translation
2.20
You have died with Christ, and he has set you free from the evil powers
of this world. So why do you keep on following rules of the world, such
as, 21 "Don't handle, don't eat, don't touch." 22 Such rules are mere human
teaching about things that are gone as soon as we use them. 23 These rules
may seem wise because they require strong devotion, humility, and severe
bodily discipline. But they have no effect when it comes to conquering
a person's evil thoughts and desires.
3. 1 Since you have been
raised to new life with Christ, set your sights on the realities of heaven,
where Christ sits at God's right hand in the place of honor and power.
2 Let heaven fill your thoughts. Do not think only about things down here
on earth. 3 For you died when Christ died, and your real life is hidden
with Christ in God. 4 And when Christ, who is your real life, is revealed
to the whole world, you will share in all his glory.
5 So put to death the sinful,
earthly things lurking within you. Have nothing to do with sexual sin,
impurity, lust, and shameful desires. Don't be greedy for the good things
of this life, for that is idolatry. 6 God's terrible anger will come upon
those who do such things. 7 You used to do them when your life was still
part of this world. 8 But now is the time to get rid of anger, rage, malicious
behavior, slander, and dirty language. 9 Don't lie to each other, for you
have stripped off your old evil nature and all its wicked deeds. 10 In
its place you have clothed yourselves with a brand-new nature that is continually
being renewed as you learn more and more about Christ, who created this
new nature within you. 11 In this new life, it doesn't matter if you are
a Jew or a Gentile, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbaric, uncivilized,
F11 slave, or free. Christ is all that matters, and he lives in all of
us.
12 Since God chose you to
be the holy people whom he loves, you must clothe yourselves with tenderhearted
mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. 13 You must make allowance
for each other's faults and forgive the person who offends you. Remember,
the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others. 14 And the most important
piece of clothing you must wear is love. Love is what binds us all together
in perfect harmony. 15 And let the peace that comes from Christ rule in
your hearts. For as members of one body you are all called to live in peace.
And always be thankful. 16 Let the words of Christ, in all their richness,
live in your hearts and make you wise. Use his words to teach and counsel
each other. Sing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs to God with thankful
hearts. 17 And whatever you do or say, let it be as a representative of
the Lord Jesus, all the while giving thanks through him to God the Father. |
New International
Version
2.20 Since you died with Christ
to the basic principles of this world, why, as though you still belonged
to it, do you submit to its rules: 21 "Do not handle! Do not taste! Do
not touch!"? 22 These are all destined to perish with use, because they
are based on human commands and teachings. 23 Such regulations indeed have
an appearance of wisdom, with their self-imposed worship, their false humility
and their harsh treatment of the body, but they lack any value in restraining
sensual indulgence.
3. Since, then, you have
been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ
is seated at the right hand of God. 2 Set your minds on things above, not
on earthly things. 3 For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ
in God. 4 When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear
with him in glory.
5 Put to death, therefore,
whatever belongs to your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust,
evil desires and greed, which is idolatry. 6 Because of these, the wrath
of God is coming. 7 You used to walk in these ways, in the life you once
lived. 8 But now you must rid yourselves of all such things as these: anger,
rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips. 9 Do not lie
to each other, since you have taken off your old self with its practices
10 and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge in
the image of its Creator. 11 Here there is no Greek or Jew, circumcised
or uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave or free, but Christ is all,
and is in all.
12 Therefore, as God's chosen
people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness,
humility, gentleness and patience. 13 Bear with each other and forgive
whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord
forgave you. 14 And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them
all together in perfect unity. 15 Let the peace of Christ rule in your
hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful.
16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish
one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns and spiritual
songs with gratitude in your hearts to God. 17 And whatever you do, whether
in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks
to God the Father through him. |
New
International Readers Version
2.20 The people of the world
believe certain basic things. You died with Christ as far as things like
that are concerned. So why do you act as if you still belong to the world?
Here are the rules you follow. 21 "Do not handle! Do not taste! Do not
touch!" 22 Rules like that are all going to die out as time goes by. They
are only based on human rules and teachings. 23 It is true that those rules
seem wise. Because of them, people give themselves over to their own kind
of worship. They pretend they aren't proud. They treat their bodies very
badly. But rules like that don't help. They don't stop people from chasing
after sinful pleasures.
3. 1 You have been raised
up with Christ. So think about things that are in heaven. That is where
Christ is. He is sitting at God's right hand. 2 Think about things that
are in heaven. Don't think about things that are on earth. 3 You died.
Now your life is hidden with Christ in God. 4 Christ is your life. When
he appears again, you also will appear with him in heaven's glory.
5 So put to death anything
that belongs to your earthly nature. Get rid of your sexual sins and unclean
acts. Don't let your feelings get out of control. Remove from your life
all evil longings. Stop always wanting more and more. You might as well
be worshiping statues of gods. 6 God's anger is going to come because of
those things. 7 That's the way you lived at one time in your life. 8 But
now here are the kinds of things you must get rid of. You must put away
anger, rage, hate and lies. Let no dirty words come out of your mouths.
9 Don't lie to each other. You have gotten rid of your old way of life
and its habits. 10 You have started living a new life. It is being made
new so that what you know has the Creator's likeness. 11 Here there is
no Greek or Jew. There is no difference between those who are circumcised
and those who are not. There is no rude outsider, or even a Scythian. There
is no slave or free person. But Christ is everything. And he is in everything.
12 You are God's chosen
people. You are holy and dearly loved. So put on tender mercy and kindness
as if they were your clothes. Don't be proud. Be gentle and patient. 13
Put up with each other. Forgive the things you are holding against one
another. Forgive, just as the Lord forgave you. 14 And over all of those
good things put on love. Love holds them all together perfectly as if they
were one. 15 Let the peace that Christ gives rule in your hearts. As parts
of one body, you were appointed to live in peace. And be thankful. 16 Let
Christ's word live in you like a rich treasure. Teach and correct each
other wisely. Sing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs. Sing with thanks
in your hearts to God. 17 Do everything you say or do in the name of the
Lord Jesus. Always give thanks to God the Father through Christ. |
Holman
Christian Standard Bible
2.20 If you died with Christ
to the elemental forces of this world, why do you live as if you still
belonged to the world? Why do you submit to regulations: 21 "Don't handle,
don't taste, don't touch"? 22 All these regulations refer to what is destroyed
by being used up; they are human commands and doctrines. 23 Although these
have a reputation of wisdom by promoting ascetic practices, humility, and
severe treatment of the body, they are not of any value against fleshly
indulgence.
3.1 So if you have been
raised with the Messiah, seek what is above, where the Messiah is, seated
at the right hand of God.2 Set your minds on what is above, not on what
is on the earth. 3 For you have died, and your life is hidden with the
Messiah in God. 4 When the Messiah, who is your life, is revealed, then
you also will be revealed with Him in glory.
5 Therefore, put to
death whatever in you is worldly: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil
desire, and greed, which is idolatry.6 Because of these, God’s wrath comes
on the disobedient, 7 and you once walked in these things when you were
living in them. 8 But now you must also put away all the following: anger,
wrath, malice, slander, and filthy language from your mouth. 9 Do not lie
to one another, since you have put off the old man with his practices 10
and have put on the new man, who is being renewed in knowledge according
to the image of his Creator. 11 Here there is not Greek and Jew, circumcision
and uncircumcision, barbarian, Scythian, slave and free; but Christ is
all and in all.
12 Therefore, God’s
chosen ones, holy and loved, put on heartfelt compassion, kindness, humility,
gentleness, and patience, 13 accepting one another and forgiving one another
if anyone has a complaint against another. Just as the Lord has forgiven
you, so also you must [forgive]. 14 Above all, [put on] love — the perfect
bond of unity. 15 And let the peace of the Messiah, to which you were also
called in one body, control your hearts. Be thankful. 16 Let the message
about the Messiah dwell richly among you, teaching and admonishing one
another in all wisdom, and singing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs,
with gratitude in your hearts to God. 17 And whatever you do, in word or
in deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to
God the Father through Him. |
Bible
in Basic English
2.20 If you were made free,
by your death with Christ, from the rules of the world, why do you put
yourselves under the authority of orders 21 Which say there may be no touching,
tasting, or taking in your hands, 22 (Rules which are all to come to an
end with their use) after the orders and teaching of men? 23 These things
seem to have a sort of wisdom in self-ordered worship and making little
of oneself, and being cruel to the body, not honouring it by giving it
its natural use.
3. 1 If then you have a
new life with Christ, give your attention to the things of heaven, where
Christ is seated at the right hand of God. 2 Keep your mind on the higher
things, not on the things of earth. 3 For your life on earth is done, and
you have a secret life with Christ in God. 4 At the coming of Christ who
is our life, you will be seen with him in glory.
5 Then put to death your
bodies which are of the earth; wrong use of the flesh, unclean things,
passion, evil desires and envy, which is the worship of strange gods; 6
Because of which the wrath of God comes on those who go against his orders;
7 Among whom you were living in the past, when you did such things. 8 But
now it is right for you to put away all these things; wrath, passion, bad
feeling, curses, unclean talk; 9 Do not make false statements to one another;
because you have put away the old man with all his doings, 10 And have
put on the new man, which has become new in knowledge after the image of
his maker; 11 Where there is no Greek or Jew, no one with circumcision
or without circumcision, no division between nations, no servant or free
man: but Christ is all and in all.
12 As saints of God, then,
holy and dearly loved, let your behaviour be marked by pity and mercy,
kind feeling, a low opinion of yourselves, gentle ways, and a power of
undergoing all things; 13 Being gentle to one another and having forgiveness
for one another, if anyone has done wrong to his brother, even as the Lord
had forgiveness for you: 14 And more than all, have love; the only way
in which you may be completely joined together. 15 And let the peace of
Christ be ruling in your hearts, as it was the purpose of God for you to
be one body; and give praise to God at all times. 16 Let the word of Christ
be in you in all wealth of wisdom; teaching and helping one another with
songs of praise and holy words, making melody to God with grace in your
hearts. 17 And whatever you do, in word or in act, do all in the name of
the Lord Jesus, giving praise to God the Father through him. |
Good
News for Modern Man: Today's English Version
. 2.0 You have died with Christ and are set free
from the ruling spirits of the universe. Why, then, do you live as though
you belonged to this world? Why do you obey such rules as 21 "Don't handle
this," "Don't taste that," "Don't touch the other"? 22 All these refer
to things which become useless once they are used; they are only human
rules and teachings. 23 Of course such rules appear to be based on wisdom
in their forced worship of angels, and false humility, and severe treatment
of the body; but they have no real value in controlling physical passions.
3.1 You have been raised
to life with Christ, so set your hearts on the things that are in heaven,
where Christ sits on his throne at the right-hand side of God.2 Keep your
minds fixed on things there, not on things here on earth.3 For you have
died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. 4 Your real life is Christ
and when he appears, then you too will appear with him and share his glory!
5 You must put to
death, then, the earthly desires at work in you, such as sexual immorality,
indecency, lust, evil passions, and greed (for greed is a form of idolatry).
6 Because of such things God’s anger will come upon those who do not obey
him. 7 At one time you yourselves used to live according to such desires,
when your life was dominated by them. 8 But now you must get rid of all
these things: anger, passion, and hateful feelings. No insults or obscene
talk must ever come from your lips.9 Do not lie to one another, for you
have taken off the old self with its habits 10 and have put on the new
self. This is the new being which God, its Creator, is constantly renewing
in his own image, in order to bring you to a full knowledge of himself.
11 As a result, there is no longer any distinction between Gentiles and
Jews, circumcised and uncircumcised, barbarians, savages, slaves, and free,
but Christ is all, Christ is in all.
12 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.13 Be tolerant
with one another and forgive one another whenever any of you has a complaint
against someone else. You must forgive one another just as the Lord has
forgiven you. 14 And to all these qualities add love, which binds all things
together in perfect unity. 15 The peace that Christ gives is to guide you
in the decisions you make; for it is to this peace that God has called
you together in the one body. And be thankful. 16 Christ’s message in all
its richness must live in your hearts. Teach and instruct each other with
all wisdom. Sing psalms, hymns, and sacred songs; sing to God with thanksgiving
in your hearts. 17 Everything you do or say, then, should be done in the
name of the Lord Jesus, as you give thanks through him to God the Father. |
The
Message
2.20 So, then, if with Christ
you've put all that pretentious and infantile religion behind you, why
do you let yourselves be bullied by it? 21 "Don't touch this! Don't taste
that! Don't go near this!" 22 Do you think things that are here today and
gone tomorrow are worth that kind of attention? 23 Such things sound impressive
if said in a deep enough voice. They even give the illusion of being pious
and humble and ascetic. But they're just another way of showing off, making
yourselves look important.
3.1 So if you’re serious
about living this new resurrection life with Christ, act like it. Pursue
the things over which Christ presides. 2 Don’t shuffle along, eyes to the
ground, absorbed with the things right in front of you. Look up, and be
alert to what is going on around Christ—that’s where the action is. See
things from his perspective. 3 Your old life is dead. Your new life, which
is your real life—even though invisible to spectators — is with Christ
in God. He is your life. 4 When Christ (your real life, remember) shows
up again on this earth, you’ll show up, too—the real you, the glorious
you. Meanwhile, be content with obscurity, like Christ.
5 And that means killing
off everything connected with that way of death: sexual promiscuity, impurity,
lust, doing whatever you feel like whenever you feel like it, and grabbing
whatever attracts your fancy. That’s a life shaped by things and feelings
instead of by God. 6 It’s because of this kind of thing that God is about
to explode in anger. 7 It wasn’t long ago that you were doing all that
stuff and not knowing any better. 8 But you know better now, so make sure
it’s all gone for good: bad temper, irritability, meanness, profanity,
dirty talk. 9 Don’t lie to one another. You’re done with that old life.
It’s like a filthy set of ill-fitting clothes you’ve stripped off and put
in the fire. 10 Now you’re dressed in a new wardrobe. Every item of your
new way of life is custom-made by the Creator, with his label on it. All
the old fashions are now obsolete. 11 Words like Jewish and non-Jewish,
religious and irreligious, insider and outsider, uncivilized and uncouth,
slave and free, mean nothing. From now on everyone is defined by Christ,
everyone is included in Christ.
12 So, chosen by God for
this new life of love, dress in the wardrobe God picked out for you: compassion,
kindness, humility, quiet strength, discipline. 13 Be even-tempered, content
with second place, quick to forgive an offense. Forgive as quickly and
completely as the Master forgave you. 14 And regardless of what else you
put on, wear love. It’s your basic, all-purpose garment. Never be without
it. 15 Let the peace of Christ keep you in tune with each other, in step
with each other. None of this going off and doing your own thing. And cultivate
thankfulness. 16 Let the Word of Christ—the Message—have the run of the
house. Give it plenty of room in your lives. Instruct and direct one another
using good common sense. And sing, sing your hearts out to God! 17 Let
every detail in your lives—words, actions, whatever—be done in the name
of the Master, Jesus, thanking God the Father every step of the way. |
The
Douay-Rheims Bible
2.20 If then you be dead with
Christ from the elements of this world, why do you yet decree as though
living in the world? 21 Touch not: taste not: handle not. 22 Which all
are unto destruction by the very use, according to the precepts and doctrines
of men. 23 Which things have indeed a shew of wisdom in superstition and
humility, and not sparing the body; not in any honour to the filling of
the flesh.
3. 1 Therefore if you be
risen with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is sitting
at the right hand of God. 2 Mind the things that are above, not the things
that are upon the earth. 3 For you are dead: and your life is hid with
Christ in God. 4 When Christ shall appear, who is your life, then you also
shall appear with him in glory.
5 Mortify therefore your
members which are upon the earth: fornication, uncleanness, lust, evil
concupiscence and covetousness, which is the service of idols. 6 For which
things the wrath of God cometh upon the children of unbelief. 7 In which
you also walked some time, when you lived in them. 8 But now put you also
all away: anger, indignation, malice, blasphemy, filthy speech out of your
mouth. 9 Lie not one to another: stripping yourselves of the old man with
his deeds, 10 And putting on the new, him who is renewed unto knowledge,
according to the image of him that created him. 11 Where there is neither
Gentile nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian nor Scythian,
bond nor free. But Christ is all and in all.
12 Put ye on therefore,
as the elect of God, holy and beloved, the bowels of mercy, benignity,
humility, modesty, patience: 13 Bearing with one another and forgiving
one another, if any have a complaint against another. Even as the Lord
hath forgiven you, so do you also. 14 But above all these things have charity,
which is the bond of perfection. 15 And let the peace of Christ rejoice
in your hearts, wherein also you are called in one body: and be ye thankful.
16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you abundantly: in all wisdom, teaching
and admonishing one another in psalms, hymns and spiritual canticles, singing
in grace in your hearts to God. 17 All whatsoever you do in word or in
work, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, giving thanks to God
and the Father by him. |
Weymouth
New Testament
2.20 If you have died with Christ
and have escaped from the world's rudimentary notions, why, as though your
life still belonged to the world, do you submit to such precepts as 21
"Do not handle this;" "Do not taste that;" "Do not touch that other thing"
-- 22 referring to things which are all intended to be used up and perish--in
obedience to mere human injunctions and teachings? 23 These rules have
indeed an appearance of wisdom where self-imposed worship exists, and an
affectation of humility and an ascetic severity. But not one of them is
of any value in combating the indulgence of our lower natures.
3. 1 If however you
have risen with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is,
enthroned at God's right hand. 2 Give your minds to the things that are
above, not to the things that are on the earth. 3 For you have died, and
your life is hidden with Christ in God. 4 When Christ appears--He is our
true Life--then you also will appear with Him in glory.
5 Therefore put to death
your earthward inclinations--fornication, impurity, sensual passion, unholy
desire, and all greed, for that is a form of idolatry. 6 It is on account
of these very sins that God's anger is coming, 7 and you also were once
addicted to them, while you were living under their power. 8 But now you
must rid yourselves of every kind of sin--angry and passionate outbreaks,
ill-will, evil speaking, foul-mouthed abuse--so that these may never soil
your lips. 9 Do not speak falsehoods to one another, for you have stripped
off the old self with its doings, 10 and have clothed yourselves with the
new self which is being remoulded into full knowledge so as to become like
Him who created it. 11 In that new creation there is neither Greek nor
Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, barbarian, Scythian, slave nor free
man, but Christ is everything and is in all of us.
12 Clothe yourselves therefore,
as God's own people holy and dearly loved, with tender-heartedness, kindness,
lowliness of mind, meekness, long-suffering; 13 bearing with one another
and readily forgiving each other, if any one has a grievance against another.
Just as the Lord has forgiven you, you also must forgive. 14 And over all
these put on love, which is the perfect bond of union; 15 and let the peace
which Christ gives settle all questionings in your hearts, to which peace
indeed you were called as belonging to His one Body; and be thankful. 16
Let the teaching concerning Christ remain as a rich treasure in your hearts.
In all wisdom teach and admonish one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual
songs, and sing with grace in your hearts to God. 17 And whatever you do,
in word or in deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, and let
it be through Him that you give thanks to God the Father. |
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