Colossians 3

KING JAMES BIBLE	NEW JERUSALEM
1 If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.	1 Since you have been raised up to be with Christ, you must look for the things that are above, whereChrist is, sitting at God's right hand.
2 Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.	2 Let your thoughts be on things above, not on the things that are on the earth,
3 For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God.	3 because you have died, and now the life you have is hidden with Christ in God.
4 When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.	4 But when Christ is revealed -- and he is your life-you, too, wil be revealed with him in glory.
5 Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:	5 That is why you must kill everything in you that is earthly: sexual vice, impurity, uncontrol ed passion,evil desires and especially greed, which is the same thing as worshipping a false god;
6 For which things' sake the wrath of God cometh on the children of disobedience:	6 it is precisely these things which draw God's retribution upon those who resist.
7 In the which ye also walked some time, when ye lived in them.	7 And these things made up your way of life when you were living among such people,
8 But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.	8 but now you also must give up al these things: human anger, hot temper, malice, abusive language anddirty talk;
9 Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds;	9 and do not lie to each other. You have stripped off your old behaviour with your old self,
10 And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him:	10 and you have put on a new self which will progress towards true knowledge the more it is renewed inthe image of its Creator;
11 Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all.	11 and in that image there is no room for distinction between Greek and Jew, between the circumcisedand uncircumcised, or between barbarian and Scythian, slave and free. There is only Christ: he is everythingand he is in everything.
12 Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;	12 As the chosen of God, then, the holy people whom he loves, you are to be clothed in heartfeltcompassion, in generosity and humility, gentleness and patience.
13 Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.	13 Bear with one another; forgive each other if one of you has a complaint against another. The Lord hasforgiven you; now you must do the same.
14 And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.	14 Over al these clothes, put on love, the perfect bond.
15 And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.	15 And may the peace of Christ reign in your hearts, because it is for this that you were cal ed together inone body. Always be thankful.
16 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.	16 Let the Word of Christ, in al its richness, find a home with you. Teach each other, and advise eachother, in al wisdom. With gratitude in your hearts sing psalms and hymns and inspired songs to God;
17 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.	17 and whatever you say or do, let it be in the name of the Lord Jesus, in thanksgiving to God the Fatherthrough him.
18 Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord.	18 Wives, be subject to your husbands, as you should in the Lord.
19 Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them.	19 Husbands, love your wives and do not be sharp with them.
20 Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord.	20 Children, be obedient to your parents always, because that is what will please the Lord.
21 Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.	21 Parents, do not irritate your children or they will lose heart.
22 Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God:	22 Slaves, be obedient in every way to the people who, according to human reckoning, are your masters;not only when you are under their eye, as if you had only to please human beings, but wholeheartedly, out ofrespect for the Master.
23 And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;	23 Whatever your work is, put your heart into it as done for the Lord and not for human beings,
24 Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.	24 knowing that the Lord wil repay you by making you his heirs. It is Christ the Lord that you are serving.
25 But he that doeth wrong shall receive for the wrong which he hath done: and there is no respect of persons.	25 Anyone who does wrong wil be repaid in kind. For there is no favouritism.