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Colossians 3 ERV · ERV Bible Reading

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  SPEAKER_00: Colossians three, your new life.
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  SPEAKER_00: You are raised from death with Christ, so live for what is in heaven, where Christ is sitting at the right hand of God.
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  SPEAKER_00: Think about what is up there, not what is here on earth.
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  SPEAKER_00: Your old self has died and your new self is kept with Christ in God.
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  SPEAKER_00: Yes, Christ is now your life, and when he comes again you will share in his glory.
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  SPEAKER_00: So put everything evil out of your life sexual sin, doing anything immoral, letting sinful thoughts control you and wanting things that are wrong.
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  SPEAKER_00: Don't keep wanting more and more for yourself, which is the same as worshiping a false god.
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  SPEAKER_00: God will show his anger against those who don't obey him because they do these evil things.
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  SPEAKER_00: You also did these things in the past when you lived like them.
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  SPEAKER_00: But now put these things out of your life anger, losing your temper, doing or saying things to hurt others, and saying shameful things.
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  SPEAKER_00: Don't lie to each other.
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  SPEAKER_00: You have taken off those old clothes, the person you once were and the bad things you did then.
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  SPEAKER_00: Now you are wearing a new life, a life that is new every day.
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  SPEAKER_00: You are growing in your understanding of the one who made you.
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  SPEAKER_00: You are becoming more and more like him.
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  SPEAKER_00: In this new life, it doesn't matter if you are a Greek or a Jew, circumcised or not, it doesn't matter if you speak a different language or even if you are a Scythian, it doesn't matter if you are a slave or free.
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  SPEAKER_00: Christ is all that matters, and He is in all of you.
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  SPEAKER_00: Your new life with each other God has chosen you and He has made you His holy people.
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  SPEAKER_00: He loves you, so your new life should be like this.
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  SPEAKER_00: Show mercy to others, be kind, humble, gentle, and patient.
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  SPEAKER_00: Don't be angry with each other, but forgive each other.
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  SPEAKER_00: If you feel someone has wronged you, forgive them.
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  SPEAKER_00: Forgive others because the Lord forgave you.
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  SPEAKER_00: Together with these things, the most important part of your new life is to love each other.
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  SPEAKER_00: Love is what holds everything together in perfect unity.
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  SPEAKER_00: Let the peace that Christ gives control your thinking.
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  SPEAKER_00: It is for peace that you are chosen to be together in one body and to always be thankful.
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  SPEAKER_00: Let the teaching of Christ live inside you richly.
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  SPEAKER_00: Use all wisdom to teach and counsel each other.
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  SPEAKER_00: Sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual thoughts songs with thankfulness in your hearts to God.
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  SPEAKER_00: Everything you say and everything you do should be done for Jesus your Lord, and in all you do, give thanks to God the Father through Jesus.
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  SPEAKER_00: Your new life at home.
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  SPEAKER_00: Wives, be willing to serve your husbands.
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  SPEAKER_00: This is the right thing to do in following the Lord.
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  SPEAKER_00: Husbands, love your wives and be gentle to them.
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  SPEAKER_00: Children, obey your parents in everything.
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  SPEAKER_00: This pleases the Lord.
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  SPEAKER_00: Fathers, don't upset your children.
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  SPEAKER_00: If you are too hard, please they might want to stop trying.
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  SPEAKER_00: Servants, obey your masters in everything.
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  SPEAKER_00: Obey all the time, even when they can't see you.
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  SPEAKER_00: Don't just pretend to work hard so that they will treat you well.
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  SPEAKER_00: No, you must serve your masters honestly because you respect the Lord in all the work you are given, do the best you can.
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  SPEAKER_00: Work as though you are working for the Lord, not any earthly master.
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  SPEAKER_00: Remember that you will receive your reward from the Lord who will give you what he promised his people.
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  SPEAKER_00: Yes, you are serving Christ.
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  SPEAKER_00: He is your real master.
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  SPEAKER_00: Remember that anyone who does wrong will be punished for that wrong, and the Lord treats everyone the same.