1Ifyethen be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, whereChristsittethon the right hand of God.
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Set your affectionon things above, noton things on the earth.
3For ye are dead, andyourlife is hidwithChristinGod.
4WhenChrist, who is ourlife, shallappear, thenshallyealsoappearwithhiminglory.
5Mortifythereforeyourmemberswhich are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evilconcupiscence, andcovetousness, whichisidolatry:
6For which things' sake the wrath of Godcomethon the children of disobedience:
7In the whichyealsowalked some time, whenyelivedinthem.
8Butnowyealso put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out ofyourmouth.
9Lienot one to another, seeing that ye have put off the oldmanwithhisdeeds;
10And have put on the new man, which is renewedinknowledgeafter the image of him that createdhim:
11Where there isneitherGreeknorJew, circumcisionnoruncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bondnorfree: butChristisall, andinall.
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Put ontherefore, as the elect of God, holyandbeloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;
13Forbearing one another, andforgiving one another, ifanymanhave a quarrelagainstany: even asChristforgaveyou, soalso do ye.
14Andaboveall these things put on charity, whichis the bond of perfectness.
15Andlet the peace of Godruleinyourhearts, to the whichalsoye are calledinonebody; and be yethankful.
16Let the word of Christdwellinyourichlyinallwisdom; teachingandadmonishing one anotherinpsalmsandhymnsandspiritualsongs, singingwithgraceinyourhearts to the Lord.
17Andwhatsoever ye doinwordordeed, doallin the name of the LordJesus, giving thanks to Godand the Fatherbyhim.
18Wives, submit yourselves unto your ownhusbands, as it is fitin the Lord.
19Husbands, love your wives, andbenotbitteragainstthem.
20Children, obey your parentsin all things: forthisis well pleasing unto the Lord.
21Fathers, provokenotyourchildren to anger, lest they be discouraged.
22Servants, obeyin all things your mastersaccording to the flesh; notwitheyeservice, asmenpleasers; butinsingleness of heart, fearingGod:
23Andwhatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, andnot unto men;
24Knowingthatof the Lord ye shall receive the rewardof the inheritance: for ye serve the LordChrist.
25But he that doeth wrong shall receive for the wrongwhich he hath done: and there isno respect of persons.