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Colossians 3

Colossians 3:16

Put On the New Self · Colossians 3:1–17
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Translations

Modern
Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you 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.
Traditional
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.
Literal
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing each other in psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, in grace singing in your hearts to God.
Latin
Verbum Christi habitet in vobis abundanter, in omni sapientia, docentes, et commonentes vosmetipsos, psalmis, hymnis, et canticis spiritualibus, in gratia cantantes in cordibus vestris Deo.

Original

Greek
English
Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you 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.

Notes

Colossians 3:16

Psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs are for praise and worship (see 1 Corinthians 14:26; Ephesians 5:19). The book of Psalms serves as the original example.

Colossians 3:12–17

Paul explains the new life of those who have been raised with Christ (3:1). Their good qualities and actions contribute to the peace and strength of the Christian community.

Parallels

Ephesians 4:17–32

People

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Biblical Concept of Law Church Meetings Hymn, Hymnody Letter to the Colossians Music Praise Spiritual Gifts

Topics

All Christians should be As Missionaries in Teaching and Exhorting Appreciating One Another Appreciation Being a Good Example Being Grateful Being Thankful Church Fellowship Church is Edified by the Word Commandments: Precepts of Paul--Explicitly Stated or Implied in Didactic Epistles Communion of Saints Communion of Saints in Exhortation Confessing to One Another Discipling Draw Me Close to You Encouraging One Another Fellowship of the Righteous Fellowshipping Gathering Together God's Word Going to Church Gospel: Called: Word of Christ Instruments Listening to Music Memorizing Scripture Ministering Music in Worship Music: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Musicians Orderly Worship Praise Team Members Praise: should be offered in Psalms and Hymns Purpose of the Church Reading your Bible Regular Church Attendance Righteousness: Fruits of Secular Music Seeking Wisdom Singing Song: Spiritual, Singing of, Enjoined Thankfulness: Enjoined