Colossians 3:4

Translations

Modern

When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with Him in glory.

Traditional

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

Literal

When Christ, your life, shall appear, then you also will appear with Him in glory.

Latin

Cum Christus apparuerit, vita vestra: tunc et vos apparebitis cum ipso in gloria.

Original

Greek

English

When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with Him in glory.

Notes

Colossians 3:3–4

you died: See 2:20.
What is now hidden will be revealed one day (compare 1:26). We cannot see Christ sitting at the right hand of God or that we have new life with Christ. But by faith in the good news, we know these things are true. When Christ returns in glory, everyone will see his supremacy. Then our relationship to him will become direct experience.

Colossians 3:1–11

Paul calls on the Colossians to adopt a new mindset that leads to a different way of living.

Theme notes and profiles

Paul (Saul) Holiness and Sexual Purity Living for Christ The Old Life and the New Life The Promise of New Life The Resurrection of the Dead

Related verses

1 John 3:2
Beloved, we are now children of God, and what we will be has not yet been revealed. We know that when Christ appears, we will be like Him, for we will see Him as He is.
John 11:25
Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in Me will live, even though he dies.
Galatians 2:20
I have been crucified with Christ, and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me.
1 Peter 1:13
Therefore prepare your minds for action. Be sober-minded. Set your hope fully on the grace to be given you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
Philippians 3:21
…who, by the power that enables Him to subject all things to Himself, will transform our lowly bodies to be like His glorious body.
John 17:24
Father, I want those You have given Me to be with Me where I am, that they may see the glory You gave Me because You loved Me before the foundation of the world.
1 Peter 5:4
And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that will never fade away.
Revelation 22:14
Blessed are those who wash their robes, so that they may have the right to the tree of life and may enter the city by its gates.
2 Thessalonians 1:10–12
…on the day He comes to be glorified in His saints and regarded with wonder by all who have believed, including you who have believed our testimony.
Hebrews 9:28
…so also Christ was offered once to bear the sins of many; and He will appear a second time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those who eagerly await Him.
1 John 2:28
And now, little children, remain in Christ, so that when He appears, we may be confident and unashamed before Him at His coming.
1 Corinthians 15:43
It is sown in dishonor; it is raised in glory. It is sown in weakness; it is raised in power.

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 Elemental Spirits, Elements Glory Gospel Incarnation Letter to the Colossians Life Transfiguration

Topics

Glorification Glorified Bodies Glory: Eternal: Inherited by Saints Heaven: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Jesus, the Christ: Saviour Jesus, the Christ: Second Coming of Jesus, the Christ: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Second Coming The Excellency and Glory of Christ: As the Life The Resurrection: Saints In, Shall: Be Glorified with Christ The Reward of Saints: Being Glorified with Christ The Second Coming of Christ: Shall Appear with Him in Glory At Titles and Names of Christ: Life

Colossians 3:4

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