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Colossians 3

Compare Translations — WEB vs KJV

Bible Compare Colossians 3
Verse 1
WEB

If then you were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated on the right hand of God.

KJV

If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.

Verse 2
WEB

Set your mind on the things that are above, not on the things that are on the earth.

KJV

Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.

Verse 3
WEB

For you died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God.

KJV

For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God.

Verse 4
WEB

When Christ, our life, is revealed, then you will also be revealed with him in glory.

KJV

When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.

Verse 5
WEB

Put to death therefore your members which are on the earth: sexual immorality, uncleanness, depraved passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry.

KJV

Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:

Verse 6
WEB

For these things’ sake the wrath of God comes on the children of disobedience.

KJV

For which things' sake the wrath of God cometh on the children of disobedience:

Verse 7
WEB

You also once walked in those, when you lived in them,

KJV

In the which ye also walked some time, when ye lived in them.

Verse 8
WEB

but now you must put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and shameful speaking out of your mouth.

KJV

But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.

Verse 9
WEB

Don’t lie to one another, seeing that you have put off the old man with his doings,

KJV

Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds;

Verse 10
WEB

and have put on the new man, who is being renewed in knowledge after the image of his Creator,

KJV

And have put on the new man , which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him:

Verse 11
WEB

where there can’t be Greek and Jew, circumcision and uncircumcision, barbarian, Scythian, bondservant, or free person; but Christ is all, and in all.

KJV

Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all.

Verse 12
WEB

Put on therefore, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, humility, and perseverance;

KJV

Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;

Verse 13
WEB

bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, if any man has a complaint against any; even as Christ forgave you, so you also do.

KJV

Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.

Verse 14
WEB

Above all these things, walk in love, which is the bond of perfection.

KJV

And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.

Verse 15
WEB

And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body, and be thankful.

KJV

And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.

Verse 16
WEB

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your heart to the Lord.

KJV

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.

Verse 17
WEB

Whatever you do, in word or in deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.

KJV

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.

Verse 18
WEB

Wives, be in subjection to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.

KJV

Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord.

Verse 19
WEB

Husbands, love your wives, and don’t be bitter against them.

KJV

Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them.

Verse 20
WEB

Children, obey your parents in all things, for this pleases the Lord.

KJV

Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord.

Verse 21
WEB

Fathers, don’t provoke your children, so that they won’t be discouraged.

KJV

Fathers, provoke not your children to anger , lest they be discouraged.

Verse 22
WEB

Servants, obey in all things those who are your masters according to the flesh, not just when they are looking, as men pleasers, but in singleness of heart, fearing God.

KJV

Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God:

Verse 23
WEB

And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men,

KJV

And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;

Verse 24
WEB

knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the Lord Christ.

KJV

Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.

Verse 25
WEB

But he who does wrong will receive again for the wrong that he has done, and there is no partiality.

KJV

But he that doeth wrong shall receive for the wrong which he hath done: and there is no respect of persons.