Colossians 3:1-25 (Complete Jewish
Bible)
1 So if you were raised along with the Messiah, then seek
the things above, where the Messiah is sitting at the right hand of God.
2 Focus your minds on the things above, not on things here
on earth.
3 For you have died, and your life is hidden with the Messiah
in God.
4 When the Messiah, who is our life, appears, then you too
will appear with him in glory!
5 Therefore, put to death the earthly parts of your nature -
sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires and greed (which is a form of
idolatry);
6 for it is because of these things that God's anger is
coming on those who disobey him.
7 True enough, you used to practice these things in the life
you once lived;
8 but now, put them all away - anger, exasperation,
meanness, slander and obscene talk.
9 Never lie to one another; because you have stripped away
the old self, with its ways,
10 and have put on the new self, which is continually being
renewed in fuller and fuller knowledge, closer and closer to the image of its
Creator.
11 The new self allows no room for discriminating between
Gentile and Jew, circumcised and uncircumcised, foreigner, savage, slave, free
man; on the contrary, in all, the Messiah is everything.
12 Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved,
clothe yourselves with feelings of compassion and with kindness, humility,
gentleness and patience.
13 Bear with one another; if anyone has a complaint against
someone else, forgive him. Indeed, just as the Lord has forgiven you, so you
must forgive.
14 Above all these, clothe yourselves with love, which binds
everything together perfectly;
15 and let the shalom which comes from the Messiah be your
heart's decision-maker, for this is why you were called to be part of a single
Body. And be thankful -
16 let the Word of the Messiah, in all its richness, live in
you, as you teach and counsel each other in all wisdom, and as you sing psalms,
hymns and spiritual songs with gratitude to God in your hearts.
17 That is, everything you do or say, do in the name of the
Lord Yeshua, giving thanks through him to God the Father.
18 Wives, subject yourselves to your husbands, as is
appropriate in the Lord.
19 Husbands, love your wives and don't treat them harshly.
20 Children, obey your parents in everything; for this
pleases the Lord.
21 Fathers, don't irritate your children and make them
resentful, or they will become discouraged.
22 Slaves, obey your human masters in everything, not
serving only when they are watching you, to win their favor, but
single-heartedly, fearing the Lord.
23 Whatever work you do, put yourself into it, as those who
are serving not merely other people, but the Lord.
24 Remember that as your reward, you will receive the
inheritance from the Lord. You are slaving for the Lord, for the Messiah.
25 Don't worry - whoever is doing wrong will be paid in kind
for his wrong, and there is no favoritism shown.