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[1]Ifye then be raised with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.
[2]Setyour affection on things above, not on things on the earth.
[3]Forye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God.
[4]WhenChrist, who is our life, shall appear, then will ye also appear with him in glory.
[5]Mortifytherefore your members which are upon the earth; lewdness, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:
[6]Forwhich things the wrath of God cometh on the children of disobedience:
[7]Inwhich ye also walked formerly, when ye lived with them.
[8]Butnow ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.
[9]Lienot one to another, seeing ye have put off the old man with his deeds;
[10]Andhave put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him:
[11]Wherethere is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all.
[12]Puton therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, long-suffering;
[13]Forbearingone another, and forgiving one another, if any man hath a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.
[14]Andabove all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.
[15]Andlet the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.
[16]Letthe 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.
[17]Andwhatever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.
[18]Wives,submit yourselves to your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord.
[19]Husbands,love your wives, and be not bitter against them.
[20]Children,obey your parents in all things: for this is well-pleasing to the Lord.
[21]Fathers,provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.
[22]Servants,obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eye-service, as men-pleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God:
[23]Andwhatever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not to men;
[24]Knowingthat from the Lord ye will receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.
[25]Buthe that doeth wrong, will receive for the wrong which he hath done: and there is no respect of persons.
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