Colossians 3:6-8
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
6 On account of these the wrath of God is coming on those who are disobedient.[a] 7 These are the ways you also once followed, when you were living that life.[b] 8 But now you must get rid of all such things—anger, wrath, malice, slander, and abusive[c] language from your mouth.
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- Colossians 3:6 Other ancient authorities lack on those who are disobedient (Gk the children of disobedience)
- Colossians 3:7 Or living among such people
- Colossians 3:8 Or filthy
Colossians 3:6-8
New International Version
6 Because of these, the wrath of God(A) is coming.[a] 7 You used to walk in these ways, in the life you once lived.(B) 8 But now you must also rid yourselves(C) of all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander,(D) and filthy language from your lips.(E)
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- Colossians 3:6 Some early manuscripts coming on those who are disobedient
Colossians 3:6-8
English Standard Version
6 (A)On account of these the wrath of God is coming.[a] 7 (B)In these you too once walked, when you were living in them. 8 But now (C)you must put them all away: (D)anger, wrath, malice, (E)slander, and obscene talk from your mouth.
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- Colossians 3:6 Some manuscripts add upon the sons of disobedience
Colossians 3:6-8
King James Version
6 For which things' sake the wrath of God cometh on the children of disobedience:
7 In the which ye also walked some time, when ye lived in them.
8 But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.
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