Colossians 3:12-17

Put On the New Self

12 d Put on then, as e God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, f compassionate hearts, g kindness, h humility, meekness, and patience, 13 h bearing with one another and, i if one has a complaint against another, g forgiving each other; g as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive. 14 And above all these put on j love, which k binds everything together in l perfect harmony. 15 And let m the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called n in one body. And o be thankful. 16 Let p the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, q singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, r with thankfulness in your hearts to God. 17 And s whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, t giving thanks to God the Father through him.

  1. Cross References
    Colossians 3:10
    And have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge after the image of its creator.
  2. Cross References
    Romans 8:33
    Who shall bring any charge against God's elect? It is God who justifies.
  3. Cross References
    Philippians 2:1
    So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love, any participation in the Spirit, any affection and sympathy.
  4. Cross References
    Ephesians 4:32
    Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.
  5. Cross References
    Ephesians 4:2
    With all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love.
  6. Cross References
    Colossians 3:12
    Put on then, as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience.
  7. Cross References
    Mark 11:25
    And whenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone, so that your Father also who is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.
  8. Cross References
    Colossians 3:12
    Put on then, as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience.
  9. Cross References
    Colossians 3:12
    Put on then, as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience.
  10. Cross References
    1 Thessalonians 5:8
    But since we belong to the day, let us be sober, having put on the breastplate of faith and love, and for a helmet the hope of salvation.
    Ephesians 5:2
    And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.
  11. Cross References
    Ephesians 4:3
    Eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
  12. Cross References
    Hebrews 6:1
    Therefore let us leave the elementary doctrine of Christ and go on to maturity, not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God.
    John 17:23
    I in them and you in me, that they may become perfectly one, so that the world may know that you sent me and loved them even as you loved me.
  13. Cross References
    Philippians 4:7
    And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
  14. Cross References
    Ephesians 2:16
    And might reconcile us both to God in one body through the cross, thereby killing the hostility.
  15. Cross References
    Colossians 3:17
    And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
  16. Cross References
    John 15:3
    Already you are clean because of the word that I have spoken to you.
  17. Cross References
    Ephesians 5:19
    Addressing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody to the Lord with your heart.
  18. Cross References
    Colossians 4:6
    Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each person.
  19. Cross References
    Colossians 3:23
    Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men.
    1 Corinthians 10:31
    So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.
  20. Cross References
    Colossians 1:12
    Giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in light.
    Colossians 4:2
    Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving.
    Ephesians 5:20
    Giving thanks always and for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
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