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Colossians 3:10-12
International Children’s Bible
Colossians 3:10-12
International Children’s Bible
10 You have begun to live the new life. In your new life you are being made new. You are becoming like the One who made you. This new life brings you the true knowledge of God. 11 In the new life there is no difference between Greeks and Jews. There is no difference between those who are circumcised and those who are not circumcised, or people that are foreigners, or Scythians.[a] There is no difference between slaves and free people. But Christ is in all believers. And Christ is all that is important.
12 God has chosen you and made you his holy people. He loves you. So always do these things: Show mercy to others; be kind, humble, gentle, and patient.
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- 3:11 Scythians The Scythians were known as very wild and cruel people.
Colossians 3:10-12
King James Version
Colossians 3:10-12
King James Version
10 And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him:
11 Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all.
12 Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;
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Colossians 3:10-12
New International Version
Colossians 3:10-12
New International Version
10 and have put on the new self,(A) which is being renewed(B) in knowledge in the image of its Creator.(C) 11 Here there is no Gentile or Jew,(D) circumcised or uncircumcised,(E) barbarian, Scythian, slave or free,(F) but Christ is all,(G) and is in all.
12 Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves(H) with compassion, kindness, humility,(I) gentleness and patience.(J)
Colossians 3:10-12
New King James Version
Colossians 3:10-12
New King James Version
10 and have put on the new man who (A)is renewed in knowledge (B)according to the image of Him who (C)created him, 11 where there is neither (D)Greek nor Jew, circumcised nor uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave nor free, (E)but Christ is all and in all.
Character of the New Man
12 Therefore, (F)as the elect of God, holy and beloved, (G)put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering;
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Colossians 3:10-12
English Standard Version
Colossians 3:10-12
English Standard Version
10 and (A)have put on (B)the new self, (C)which is being renewed in knowledge (D)after the image of (E)its creator. 11 (F)Here there is not Greek and Jew, circumcised and uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave,[a] free; but Christ is (G)all, and in all.
12 (H)Put on then, as (I)God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, (J)compassionate hearts, (K)kindness, (L)humility, meekness, and patience,
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- Colossians 3:11 For the contextual rendering of the Greek word doulos, see Preface; likewise for Bondservants in verse 22
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