Verse 20
Colossians 3:20
Free Bible Version
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You children, always do what your parents tell you because this is what pleases the Lord.
Original Language Text
greek
Τὰ τέκνα, ὑπακούετε τοῖς γονεῦσιν κατὰ πάντα, τοῦτο γὰρ ⸂εὐάρεστόν ἐστιν⸃ ἐν κυρίῳ.
English Translation
Children, obey your parents in everything, for this is pleasing in the Lord.
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Chapter 3 Context
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So if you've been brought back to life with Christ, look for what comes from above, where Christ is,...
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Fix your mind on what's above, not what's here on earth.
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You died, and your life is kept safe with Christ in God (Elohim).
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When Christ—your life—is revealed, then you will also share in his visible glory.
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So kill your worldly nature—sexual sin, immorality, lust, evil desires, greedily wanting to have mor...
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Because of such things, those who disobey experience God (Elohim)'s judgment.
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At one time you lived like that when you behaved in such a way,
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but now you should get rid of such things as anger, rage, wickedness, abuse, and using obscenities.
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Don't lie to each other, since you've discarded your old self and what you used to do,
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and put on your new self that is always being made more like your Creator, understanding better who...
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In this new situation there's no Greek or Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised, foreigner, barbarian, s...
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Since you are God (Elohim)'s special people, holy and dearly loved, adopt a sympathetic nature that...
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Above all, love one another, which is the perfect bond that will hold you together.
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May the peace of Christ direct your thinking, because you were called to this by God (Elohim) who ma...
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Let Christ's message fully live in you. In every wise way teach and instruct one another through psa...
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You married women, respect your husbands appropriately in the Lord.
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You married men, love your wives and don't treat them badly.
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You children, always do what your parents tell you because this is what pleases the Lord.
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You fathers, don't make your children mad, so they won't feel like giving up.
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Do whatever you do really well, as if you're doing it for God (Elohim), and not for people,
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