1Therefore, since you have been raised with Christ, strive for the things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God.[ † ]Romans 6:5Ephesians 2:6Colossians 2:12Psalms 68:18Psalms 110:1Romans 8:34Ephesians 1:20 2Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.[ † ]Matthew 6:19-21 3For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God.[ † ]Romans 6:22 Corinthians 5:14Galatians 2:20Colossians 2:202 Corinthians 5:7 4When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with Him in glory.[ † ]1 John 3:2John 14:61 Corinthians 15:43
5Put to death, therefore, the components of your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires, and greed, which is idolatry.[ † ]Romans 8:13Romans 6:13Ephesians 5:3Mark 7:211 Corinthians 6:9-182 Corinthians 12:21Galatians 5:19Ephesians 4:19Ephesians 5:3-5 6Because of these, the wrath of God is coming on the sons of disobedience.[ † ]Romans 1:18Ephesians 5:6Revelation 22:15Ephesians 2:2 7When you lived among them, you also used to walk in these ways.[ † ]1 Corinthians 6:11Ephesians 2:2Titus 3:3 8But now you must put aside all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips.[ † ]Ephesians 4:221 Peter 2:1
9Do not lie to one another, since you have taken off the old self with its practices, 10and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge in the image of its Creator.[ † ]Romans 12:22 Corinthians 4:16Romans 8:29Ephesians 2:10 11Here there is no Greek or Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave, or free, but Christ is all and is in all.[ † ]Romans 10:121 Corinthians 12:13Galatians 3:27-28Ephesians 1:23
12Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with hearts of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.[ † ]1 Peter 1:2Luke 1:78Philippians 2:11 John 3:17 13Bear with one another and forgive any complaint you may have against someone else. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.[ † ]Mark 11:25 14And over all these virtues put on love, which is the bond of perfect unity.[ † ]1 Peter 4:81 Corinthians 13Ephesians 4:3 15Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, for to this you were called as members of one body. And be thankful.[ † ]John 14:27Philippians 4:71 Corinthians 7:15Ephesians 4:41 Thessalonians 5:18
16Let 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.[ † ]Ephesians 5:19 17And whatever you do, in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.[ † ]1 Corinthians 10:31
18Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.[ † ]1 Peter 3:1Colossians 3:18-4:1Ephesians 5:22-6:9
19Husbands, love your wives and do not be harsh with them.[ † ]Ephesians 5:251 Peter 3:7Ephesians 4:31
20Children, obey your parents in everything, for this is pleasing to the Lord.[ † ]Ephesians 6:1Ephesians 5:24
21Fathers, do not provoke your children, so they will not become discouraged.[ † ]Ephesians 6:4
22Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything, not only to please them while they are watching, but with sincerity of heart and fear of the Lord.[ † ]Ephesians 6:51 Timothy 6:1Titus 2:91 Peter 2:18
23Whatever you do, work at it with your whole being, as for the Lord and not for men,[ † ]Ecclesiastes 9:10 24because you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as your reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.[ † ]Ephesians 6:81 Corinthians 7:22 25Whoever does wrong will be repaid for his wrong, and there is no favoritism.[ † ]Romans 2:11