Colossians 3 – Compare Chapter Translations
Verse-by-verse comparison of Colossians 3 across supported Bible translations.
Verse 1
KJV If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.
ASV If then ye were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated on the right hand of God.
WEB If then you were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated on the right hand of God.
YLT If, then, ye were raised with the Christ, the things above seek ye, where the Christ is, on the right hand of God seated,
DRB Therefore if you be risen with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is sitting at the right hand of God.
DBY If therefore ye have been raised with the Christ, seek the things [which are] above, where the Christ is, sitting at [the] right hand of God:
GNV If yee then bee risen with Christ, seeke those thinges which are aboue, where Christ sitteth at the right hand of God.
LSB Therefore, if you have been raised up with Christ, keep seeking the things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.
Verse 2
KJV Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.
ASV Set your mind on the things that are above, not on the things that are upon the earth.
WEB Set your mind on the things that are above, not on the things that are on the earth.
YLT the things above mind ye, not the things upon the earth,
DRB Mind the things that are above, not the things that are upon the earth.
DBY have your mind on the things [that are] above, not on the things [that are] on the earth;
GNV Set your affections on things which are aboue, and not on things which are on the earth.
LSB Set your mind on the things above, not on the things that are on earth.
Verse 3
KJV For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God.
ASV For ye died, and your life is hid with Christ in God.
WEB For you died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God.
YLT for ye did die, and your life hath been hid with the Christ in God;
DRB For you are dead: and your life is hid with Christ in God.
DBY for ye have died, and your life is hid with the Christ in God.
GNV For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God.
LSB For you died and your life has been hidden with Christ in God.
Verse 4
KJV When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.
ASV When Christ, [who is] our life, shall be manifested, then shall ye also with him be manifested in glory.
WEB When Christ, our life, is revealed, then you will also be revealed with him in glory.
YLT when the Christ--our life--may be manifested, then also we with him shall be manifested in glory.
DRB When Christ shall appear, who is your life, then you also shall appear with him in glory.
DBY When the Christ is manifested who [is] our life, then shall *ye* also be manifested with him in glory.
GNV When Christ which is our life, shall appeare, then shall ye also appeare with him in glory.
LSB When Christ, who is our life, is manifested, then you also will be manifested with Him in glory.
Verse 5
KJV Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:
ASV Put to death therefore your members which are upon the earth: fornication, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry;
WEB Put to death therefore your members which are on the earth: sexual immorality, uncleanness, depraved passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry;
YLT Put to death, then, your members that <FI>are<Fi> upon the earth--whoredom, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and the covetousness, which is idolatry--
DRB Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth: fornication, uncleanness, lust, evil concupiscence and covetousness, which is the service of idols.
DBY Put to death therefore your members which [are] upon the earth, fornication, uncleanness, vile passions, evil lust, and unbridled desire, which is idolatry.
GNV Mortifie therefore your members which are on the earth, fornication, vncleannes, the inordinate affection, euill concupiscence, and couetousnes which is idolatrie.
LSB Therefore, consider the members of your earthly body as dead to sexual immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and greed, which is idolatry.
Verse 6
KJV For which things’ sake the wrath of God cometh on the children of disobedience:
ASV for which things` sake cometh the wrath of God upon the sons of disobedience:
WEB for which things’ sake the wrath of God comes on the children of disobedience.
YLT because of which things cometh the anger of God upon the sons of the disobedience,
DRB For which things the wrath of God cometh upon the children of unbelief.
DBY On account of which things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience.
GNV For the which things sake ye wrath of God commeth on the children of disobedience.
LSB On account of these things, the wrath of God is coming upon the sons of disobedience,
Verse 7
KJV In the which ye also walked some time, when ye lived in them.
ASV wherein ye also once walked, when ye lived in these things;
WEB You also once walked in those, when you lived in them;
YLT in which also ye--ye did walk once, when ye lived in them;
DRB In which you also walked some time, when you lived in them.
DBY In which *ye* also once walked when ye lived in these things.
GNV Wherein ye also walked once, when ye liued in them.
LSB and in them you also once walked, when you were living in them.
Verse 8
KJV But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.
ASV but now do ye also put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, railing, shameful speaking out of your mouth:
WEB but now you also put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and shameful speaking out of your mouth.
YLT but now put off, even ye, the whole--anger, wrath, malice, evil-speaking, filthy talking--out of your mouth.
DRB But now put you also all away: anger, indignation, malice, blasphemy, filthy speech out of your mouth.
DBY But now, put off, *ye* also, all [these] things, wrath, anger, malice, blasphemy, vile language out of your mouth.
GNV But now put ye away euen all these things, wrath, anger, maliciousnes, cursed speaking, filthie speaking, out of your mouth.
LSB But now you also, lay them all aside: wrath, anger, malice, slander, and abusive speech from your mouth.
Verse 9
KJV Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds;
ASV lie not one to another; seeing that ye have put off the old man with his doings,
WEB Don’t lie to one another, seeing that you have put off the old man with his doings,
YLT Lie not one to another, having put off the old man with his practices,
DRB Lie not one to another: stripping yourselves of the old man with his deeds,
DBY Do not lie to one another, having put off the old man with his deeds,
GNV Lie not one to another, seeing that yee haue put off the olde man with his workes,
LSB Do not lie to one another, since you put off the old man with its evil practices,
Verse 10
KJV And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him:
ASV and have put on the new man, that is being renewed unto knowledge after the image of him that created him:
WEB and have put on the new man, who is being renewed in knowledge after the image of his Creator,
YLT and having put on the new, which is renewed in regard to knowledge, after the image of Him who did create him;
DRB And putting on the new, him who is renewed unto knowledge, according to the image of him that created him.
DBY and having put on the new, renewed into full knowledge according to [the] image of him that has created him;
GNV And haue put on the newe, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him,
LSB and have put on the new man who is being renewed to a full knowledge according to the image of the One who created him—
Verse 11
KJV Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all.
ASV where there cannot be Greek and Jew, circumcision and uncircumcision, barbarian, Scythian, bondman, freeman; but Christ is all, and in all.
WEB where there can’t be Greek and Jew, circumcision and uncircumcision, barbarian, Scythian, bondservant, freeman; but Christ is all, and in all.
YLT where there is not Greek and Jew, circumcision and uncircumcision, foreigner, Scythian, servant, freeman--but the all and in all--Christ.
DRB Where there is neither Gentile nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian nor Scythian, bond nor free. But Christ is all and in all.
DBY wherein there is not Greek and Jew, circumcision and uncircumcision, barbarian, Scythian, bondman, freeman; but Christ [is] everything, and in all.
GNV Where is neither Grecian nor Iewe, circumcision nor vncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond, free: But Christ is all, and in all things.
LSB a renewal in which there is no distinction between Greek and Jew, circumcised and uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave, and freeman, but Christ is all and in all.
Verse 12
KJV Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;
ASV Put on therefore, as God`s elect, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, meekness, longsuffering;
WEB Put on therefore, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, humility, and perseverance;
YLT Put on, therefore, as choice ones of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humble-mindedness, meekness, long-suffering,
DRB Put ye on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, the bowels of mercy, benignity, humility, modesty, patience:
DBY Put on therefore, as [the] elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of compassion, kindness, lowliness, meekness, longsuffering;
GNV Now therfore as the elect of God holy and beloued, put on the bowels of mercies, kindnesse, humblenesse of minde, meekenesse, long suffering:
LSB So, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience;
Verse 13
KJV Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.
ASV forbearing one another, and forgiving each other, if any man have a complaint against any; even as the Lord forgave you, so also do ye:
WEB bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, if any man has a complaint against any; even as Christ forgave you, so you also do.
YLT forbearing one another, and forgiving each other, if any one with any one may have a quarrel, as also the Christ did forgive you--so also ye;
DRB Bearing with one another and forgiving one another, if any have a complaint against another. Even as the Lord hath forgiven you, so do you also.
DBY forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any should have a complaint against any; even as the Christ has forgiven you, so also [do] *ye*.
GNV Forbearing one another, and forgiuing one another, if any man haue a quarel to another: euen as Christ forgaue, euen so doe ye.
LSB bearing with one another, and graciously forgiving each other, whoever has a complaint against anyone, just as the Lord graciously forgave you, so also should you.
Verse 14
KJV And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.
ASV and above all these things [put on] love, which is the bond of perfectness.
WEB Above all these things, walk in love, which is the bond of perfection.
YLT and above all these things, <FI>have<Fi> love, which is a bond of the perfection,
DRB But above all these things have charity, which is the bond of perfection.
DBY And to all these [add] love, which is the bond of perfectness.
GNV And aboue all these thinges put on loue, which is the bond of perfectnes.
LSB Above all these things put on love, which is the perfect bond of unity.
Verse 15
KJV And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.
ASV And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to the which also ye were called in one body; and be ye thankful.
WEB And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful.
YLT and let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also ye were called in one body, and become thankful.
DRB And let the peace of Christ rejoice in your hearts, wherein also you are called in one body: and be ye thankful.
DBY And let the peace of Christ preside in your hearts, to which also ye have been called in one body, and be thankful.
GNV And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which ye are called in one body, and be ye thankfull.
LSB And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body, and be thankful.
Verse 16
KJV Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
ASV Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms [and] hymns [and] spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts unto God.
WEB Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your heart to the Lord.
YLT Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing each other, in psalms, and hymns, and spiritual songs, in grace singing in your hearts to the Lord;
DRB Let the word of Christ dwell in you abundantly: in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms, hymns and spiritual canticles, singing in grace in your hearts to God.
DBY Let the word of the Christ dwell in you richly, in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another, in psalms, hymns, spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to God.
GNV Let the worde of Christ dwell in you plenteously in all wisdome, teaching and admonishing your owne selues, in Psalmes, and hymnes, and spirituall songs, singing with a grace in your hearts to the Lord.
LSB Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, with all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with gratefulness in your hearts to God.
Verse 17
KJV And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.
ASV And whatsoever ye do, in word or in deed, [do] all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
WEB Whatever you do, in word or in deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father, through him.
YLT and all, whatever ye may do in word or in work, <FI>do<Fi> all things in the name of the Lord Jesus--giving thanks to the God and Father, through him.
DRB All whatsoever you do in word or in work, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.
DBY And everything, whatever ye may do in word or in deed, [do] all things in [the] name of [the] Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father by him.
GNV And whatsoeuer ye shall doe, in worde or deede, doe all in the Name of the Lord Iesus, giuing thankes to God euen the Father by him.
LSB And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.
Verse 18
KJV Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord.
ASV Wives, be in subjection to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.
WEB Wives, be in subjection to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.
YLT The wives! be subject to your own husbands, as is fit in the Lord;
DRB Wives, be subject to your husbands, as it behoveth in the Lord.
DBY Wives, be subject to [your] husbands, as is fitting in [the] Lord.
GNV Wiues, submit your selues vnto your husbands, as it is comely in the Lord.
LSB Wives, be subject to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.
Verse 19
KJV Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them.
ASV Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them.
WEB Husbands, love your wives, and don’t be bitter against them.
YLT the husbands! love your wives, and be not bitter with them;
DRB Husbands, love your wives and be not bitter towards them.
DBY Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them.
GNV Husbands, loue your wiues, and be not bitter vnto them.
LSB Husbands, love your wives and do not be embittered against them.
Verse 20
KJV Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord.
ASV Children, obey your parents in all things, for this is well-pleasing in the Lord.
WEB Children, obey your parents in all things, for this pleases the Lord.
YLT the children! obey the parents in all things, for this is well-pleasing to the Lord;
DRB Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing to the Lord.
DBY Children, obey your parents in all things, for this is well-pleasing in [the] Lord.
GNV Children, obey your parents in all thing for that is well pleasing vnto the Lord.
LSB Children, obey your parents in all things, for this is pleasing to the Lord.
Verse 21
KJV Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.
ASV Fathers, provoke not your children, that they be not discouraged.
WEB Fathers, don’t provoke your children, so that they won’t be discouraged.
YLT the fathers! vex not your children, lest they be discouraged.
DRB Fathers, provoke not your children to indignation, lest they be discouraged.
DBY Fathers, do not vex your children, to the end that they be not disheartened.
GNV Fathers, prouoke not your children to anger, least they be discouraged.
LSB Fathers, do not exasperate your children, so that they will not lose heart.
Verse 22
KJV Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God:
ASV Servants, obey in all things them that are your masters according to the flesh; not with eye-service, as men-pleasers, but in singleness of heart, fearing the Lord:
WEB Servants, obey in all things those who are your masters according to the flesh, not just when they are looking, as men pleasers, but in singleness of heart, fearing God.
YLT The servants! obey in all things those who are masters according to the flesh, not in eye-service as men-pleasers, but in simplicity of heart, fearing God;
DRB Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh: not serving to the eye, as pleasing men: but in simplicity of heart, fearing God.
DBY Bondmen, obey in all things your masters according to flesh; not with eye-services, as men-pleasers, but in simplicity of heart, fearing the Lord.
GNV Seruants, be obedient vnto them that are your masters according to the flesh, in all things, not with eye seruice as men pleasers, but in singlenes of heart, fearing God.
LSB Slaves, in all things obey those who are your masters according to the flesh, not with eyeservice, as men-pleasers, but with integrity of heart, fearing the Lord.
Verse 23
KJV And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;
ASV whatsoever ye do, work heartily, as unto the Lord, and not unto men;
WEB And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord, and not for men,
YLT and all, whatever ye may do--out of soul work--as to the Lord, and not to men,
DRB Whatsoever you do, do it from the heart, as to the Lord, and not to men:
DBY Whatsoever ye do, labour at it heartily, as [doing it] to the Lord, and not to men;
GNV And whatsoeuer ye doe, doe it heartily, as to the Lord, and not to men,
LSB Whatever you do, do your work heartily, as for the Lord rather than for men,
Verse 24
KJV Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.
ASV knowing that from the Lord ye shall receive the recompense of the inheritance: ye serve the Lord Christ.
WEB knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the Lord Christ.
YLT having known that from the Lord ye shall receive the recompense of the inheritance--for the Lord Christ ye serve;
DRB Knowing that you shall receive of the Lord the reward of inheritance. Serve ye the Lord Christ.
DBY knowing that of [the] Lord ye shall receive the recompense of the inheritance; ye serve the Lord Christ.
GNV Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receiue the reward of the inheritance: for ye serue the Lord Christ.
LSB knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance. Serve the Lord Christ.
Verse 25
KJV But he that doeth wrong shall receive for the wrong which he hath done: and there is no respect of persons.
ASV For he that doeth wrong shall receive again for the wrong that he hath done: and there is no respect of persons.
WEB But he who does wrong will receive again for the wrong that he has done, and there is no partiality.
YLT and he who is doing unrighteously shall receive what he did unrighteously, and there is no acceptance of persons.
DRB For he that doth wrong shall receive for that which he hath done wrongfully. And there is no respect of persons with God.
DBY For he that does a wrong shall receive the wrong he has done, and there is no respect of persons.
GNV But he that doeth wrong, shall receiue for the wrong that he hath done: and there is no respect of persons.
LSB For he who does wrong will receive the consequences of the wrong which he has done, and that without partiality.