Modern Literal Version
[Colossians 3]

     ^3:1 Therefore, if you^* were raised up together with the Christ, seek^* the things which are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. ^3:2 Be^* mindful of the things above, not the things upon the earth. ^3:3 For^* you^* died and the life you^* have, has been hidden together with the Christ in God. ^3:4 Whenever the Christ, who is the life of us, is manifested, then you^* will also be manifested together with him in glory.

     ^3:5 Therefore make^* your^* members dead which are upon the earth: fornication, uncleanness, passion, evil desire and greed, which is idolatry. ^3:6 Because of which things the wrath of God is coming upon the sons of disobedience; ^3:7 among whom you^* also previously walked, when you^*were living in them. ^3:8 But also now, place^* all these things away from yourselves: anger, fury, malice, blasphemy, obscene speech from your^* mouth.

     ^3:9 Do^* not lie to one another; since you^*have stripped off the old man together with his practices, ^3:10 and have clothed yourselves with the new man, who is being renewed to the full knowledge according to the image of the one who created him; ^3:11 where there is no Greek and Jew, circumcision and uncircumcision, barbarian, Scythian, bondservant, or free man, but Christis all things and in all things.

     ^3:12 Therefore as chosen ones of God, holy and beloved, clothe^* yourselves with a heart^* of mercy, kindness, humility, meekness, patience, ^3:13 tolerating one another and forgiving^*others in yourselves. If anyone has a complaint toward anyone; just-as the Christ forgave^* you^*, so you^*also forgive^* others. ^3:14 But over all these things be clothed with the love^*, which is the bond of maturity. ^3:15 And let the peace of God arbitrate in your^* hearts, for which you^* were also called in one body, and become^* thankful. ^3:16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you^* richly, in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing in gratitude in your^* heart to the Lord. ^3:17 And everything, anything, whatever you^* do^* in word or in work, do all things in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving-thanks to the God and Father through him.

     ^3:18 The wives: be subject^* to your^* own husbands, as is proper in the Lord.

     ^3:19 The husbands: love^** the wives, and do^* not be bitter toward them.

     ^3:20 The children: obey^** the parents according to all things, for^* this is well pleasing in theLord.

     ^3:21 The fathers: do^* not aggravate your^* children, in order that they may not be discouraged.

     ^3:22 The bondservants: be^* obedient^* according to all things, those who are your^* lords according to the flesh; not in eye-services, like men-pleasers, but in clarity of heart, fearing God.

     ^3:23 And everything, anything whatever you^* do^*, work^* from your soul, as you would to the Lord and not as to men; ^3:24 knowing that you^* will be receiving from the Lord the payment of the inheritance; for^* you^* are serving^* the Lord Christ. ^3:25 But he who does wrong will get back what he did wrong and there is no favoritism with God.

   
Modern Literal Version Preface & Appendix , copyright 1987, 1999, 2013 by G. Allen Walker for the MLV New Testament Committee.
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