KJV BBE 1 If ye then be risen with Christ , seek those things which are above , where Christ sitteth ㆍ on the right hand of God .1 If then you have a new life with Christ, give your attention to the things of heaven, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God.[x] MKJV: If then you were raised with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ is sitting at [the] right hand of God.col 2:12,13,20 , ro 6:4,5,9-11 , ga 2:19,20 , eph 1:19,20 , eph 2:5,6 ; seek: col 3:2 , ps 16:11 , ps 17:14,15 , ps 73:25,26 , pr 15:24 , mt 6:20,33 , lu 12:33 , ro 8:6 , 2co 4:18 , php 3:20,21 , heb 11:13-16 ; where: ps 110:1 , mt 22:44 , mt 26:64 , mr 12:36 , mr 14:62 , mr 16:19 , lu 20:42 , lu 22:69 , ac 2:34 , ac 7:55 , ro 8:34 , eph 1:20 , eph 4:10 , heb 1:3,13 , heb 8:1 , heb 10:12 , heb 12:2 , 1pe 3:22 2 affection on things above , not on things on the earth .2 Keep your mind on the higher things, not on the things of earth.[x] MKJV: Be mindful of things above, not on things on the earth.col 3:1 , 1ch 22:19 , 1ch 29:3 , ps 62:10 , ps 91:14 , ps 119:36,37 , pr 23:5 , ec 7:14 , mt 16:23 , ro 8:4-6 , php 1:23 , 1jo 2:15-17 ; not: col 3:5 , ps 49:11-17 , mt 6:19 , lu 12:15 , lu 16:8,9,11,19-25 , php 3:19 , 1jo 2:15 3 For ye are dead , and your life is hid with Christ in God .3 For your life on earth is done, and you have a secret life with Christ in God.[x] MKJV: For you died, and your life has been hidden with Christ in God.col 2:20 , ro 6:2 , ga 2:20 ; your: col 3:4 , col 1:5 , joh 3:16 , joh 4:14 , joh 5:21,24,40 , joh 6:39,40 , joh 10:28-30 , joh 14:19 , ro 5:10,21 , ro 8:2,34-39 , 1co 15:45 , 2co 5:7 , heb 7:25 , 1pe 1:3-5 ; hid: col 2:3 , mt 11:25 , 1co 2:14 , php 4:7 , 1pe 3:4 , 1jo 3:2 , re 2:17 4 When Christ , who is our life , shall appear , then shall ye also appear with him in glory .4 At the coming of Christ who is our life, you will be seen with him in glory.[x] MKJV: When Christ our Life [is] revealed, then you also will be revealed with Him in glory.joh 11:25 , joh 14:6 , joh 20:31 , ac 3:15 , ga 2:20 , 2ti 1:1 , 1jo 1:1,2 , 1jo 5:12 , re 2:7 , re 22:1,14 ; appear: 1ti 6:14 , 2ti 4:8 , tit 2:13 , heb 9:28 , 1pe 5:4 , 1jo 2:28 , 1jo 3:2 ; ye: ps 17:15 , ps 73:24 , isa 25:8,9 , mt 13:43 , joh 6:39,40 , joh 14:3 , joh 17:24 , 1co 15:43 , 2co 4:17 , php 3:21 , 1th 4:17 , 2th 1:10-12 , jude 1:24 5 Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth ; fornication , uncleanness , inordinate affection , evil concupiscence , and covetousness , which is idolatry :5 Then put to death your bodies which are of the earth; wrong use of the flesh, unclean things, passion, evil desires and envy, which is the worship of strange gods;[x] MKJV: Therefore put to death your members which are on the earth: fornication, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and covetousness (which is idolatry),ro 6:6 , ro 8:13 , ga 5:24 , eph 5:3-6 ; members: ro 6:13 , ro 7:5,23 , jas 4:1 ; fornication: mt 15:19 , mr 7:21,22 , ro 1:29 , 1co 5:1,10,11 , 1co 6:9,13,18 , 2co 12:21 , ga 5:19-21 , eph 5:3 , 1th 4:3 , heb 12:16 , heb 13:4 , re 21:8 , re 22:15 ; inordinate: ro 1:26 , 1th 4:5 ; evil: ro 7:7,8 , 1co 10:6-8 , eph 4:19 , 1pe 2:11 ; covetousness: 1co 6:10 , ga 5:19-21 , eph 5:3,5 6 For which things sake the wrath of God cometh on the children of disobedience :6 Because of which the wrath of God comes on those who go against his orders;[x] MKJV: on account of which things' sake the wrath of God is coming on the sons of disobedience,ro 1:18 , eph 5:6 , re 22:15 ; children: isa 57:4 , eze 16:45,46 , eph 2:2,3 , 1pe 1:14 , 2pe 2:14 7 In the which ye also walked some time , when ye lived in them .7 Among whom you were living in the past, when you did such things.[x] MKJV: among whom you also once walked, when you lived in these.col 2:13 , ro 6:19,20 , ro 7:5 , 1co 6:11 , eph 2:2 , tit 3:3 , 1pe 4:3,4 8 But now ye also put off all these ; anger , wrath , malice , blasphemy , filthy communication out of your mouth .8 But now it is right for you to put away all these things; wrath, passion, bad feeling, curses, unclean talk;[x] MKJV: But now also put off all [these] things: anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, shameful speech out of your mouth.col 3:5,9 , eph 4:22 , heb 12:1 , jas 1:21 , 1pe 2:1 ; anger: ps 37:8 , pr 17:14 , pr 19:19 , pr 29:22 , mt 5:22 , ro 13:13 , 1co 3:3 , 2co 12:20 , ga 5:15,20,26 , eph 4:26,31,32 , 2ti 2:23,24 , jas 1:20 , jas 3:14-16 ; blasphemy: le 24:11-16 , mr 7:22 , 1ti 1:13,20 , jas 2:7 , jude 1:8 , re 16:9 ; filthy: eph 4:29 , eph 5:4 , jas 3:4-6 , 2pe 2:7,18 , jude 1:8,13 9 Lie not one to another ㆍ , seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds ;9 Do not make false statements to one another; because you have put away the old man with all his doings,[x] MKJV: Do not lie to one another, having put off the old man with his deedsle 19:11 , isa 63:8 , jer 9:3-5 , zep 3:13 , zec 8:16 , joh 8:44 , eph 4:25 , 1ti 1:10 , tit 1:12,13 , re 21:8,27 , re 22:15 ; ye: col 3:8 , ro 6:6 , eph 4:22 10 And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him :10 And have put on the new man, which has become new in knowledge after the image of his maker;[x] MKJV: and having put on the new, having been renewed in knowledge according to [the] image of Him who created him,col 3:12,14 , job 29:14 , isa 52:1 , isa 59:17 , ro 13:12,14 , 1co 15:53,54 , ga 3:27 , eph 4:24 ; the new: eze 11:19 , eze 18:31 , eze 36:26 , 2co 5:17 , ga 6:15 , eph 2:10,15 , eph 4:24 , re 21:5 ; renewed: ps 51:10 , ro 12:2 , eph 4:23 , heb 6:6 ; knowledge: joh 17:3 , 2co 3:18 , 2co 4:6 , 1jo 2:3,5 ; after: ge 1:26,27 , eph 2:10 , eph 4:23,24 , 1pe 1:14,15 11 Where there is neither Greek nor Jew , circumcision nor uncircumcision , Barbarian , Scythian , bond nor free : but Christ is all , and in all .11 Where there is no Greek or Jew, no one with circumcision or without circumcision, no division between nations, no servant or free man: but Christ is all and in all.[x] MKJV: where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision and uncircumcision, foreigner, Scythian, slave [or] freeman, but Christ [is] all things in all.ps 117:2 , isa 19:23-25 , isa 49:6 , isa 52:10 , isa 66:18-22 , jer 16:19 , ho 2:23 , am 9:12 , mic 4:2 , zec 2:11 , zec 8:20-23 , mal 1:11 , mt 12:18-21 , ac 10:34,35 , ac 13:46-48 , ac 15:17 , ac 26:17,18 , ro 3:29 , ro 4:10,11 , ro 9:24-26 , ro 9:30,31 , ro 10:12 , ro 15:9-13 , 1co 12:13 , ga 3:28 , eph 3:6 ; circumcision: 1co 7:19 , ga 5:6 , ga 6:15 ; Barbarian: ac 28:2,4 , ro 1:14 , 1co 14:11 ; bond: 1co 7:21,22 , eph 6:8 ; but: col 2:10 , 1co 1:29,30 , 1co 3:21-23 , ga 3:29 , ga 6:14 , php 3:7-9 , 1jo 5:11,12 , 2jo 1:9 ; and: joh 6:56,57 , joh 14:23 , joh 15:5 , joh 17:23 , ro 8:10,11 , ga 2:20 , eph 1:23 , eph 3:17 , 1jo 5:20 12 on therefore , as the elect of God , holy and beloved , bowels of mercies , kindness , humbleness of mind , meekness , longsuffering ;12 As saints of God, then, holy and dearly loved, let your behaviour be marked by pity and mercy, kind feeling, a low opinion of yourselves, gentle ways, and a power of undergoing all things;[x] MKJV: Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender feelings of mercy, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, long-suffering,col 3:10 , eph 4:24 ; as: isa 42:1 , isa 45:4 , isa 65:9,22 , mt 24:22,24,31 , mr 13:20,22,27 , lu 18:7 , ro 8:29-33 , ro 9:11 , ro 11:5-7 , 2ti 2:10 , tit 1:1 , 1pe 1:2 , 2pe 1:10 , 2jo 1:13 , re 17:14 ; holy: ro 8:29 , eph 1:4 , 1th 1:3-6 , 2th 2:13,14 ; beloved: jer 31:3 , eze 16:8 , ro 1:7 , eph 2:4,5 , 2ti 1:9 , tit 3:4-6 , 1jo 4:19 ; bowels: isa 63:15 , jer 31:20 , lu 1:78 , php 1:8 , php 2:1 , 1jo 3:17 ; mercies: ro 12:9,10 , ga 5:6,22,23 , eph 4:2,32 , php 2:2-4 , 1th 5:15 , jas 3:17,18 , 1pe 3:8-11 , 2pe 1:5-8 , 1jo 3:14-20 13 Forbearing one another , and forgiving one another , if any man have a quarrel against any : even as ㆍ Christ forgave you , so also do ye .13 Being gentle to one another and having forgiveness for one another, if anyone has done wrong to his brother, even as the Lord had forgiveness for you:[x] MKJV: forbearing one another and forgiving yourselves, if anyone has a complaint against any. As Christ forgave you, so also you [do].ro 15:1,2 , 2co 6:6 , ga 6:2 , eph 4:2,32 ; forgiving: mt 5:44 , mt 6:12,14,15 , mt 18:21-35 , mr 11:25 , lu 6:35-37 , lu 11:4 , lu 17:3,4 , lu 23:34 , jas 2:13 ; quarrel: mt 18:15-17 , 1co 6:7,8 ; even: lu 5:20-24 , lu 7:48-50 , 2co 2:10 , eph 4:32 , eph 5:2 , 1pe 2:21 14 And above all these things put on charity , which is the bond of perfectness .14 And more than all, have love; the only way in which you may be completely joined together.[x] MKJV: And above all these things [put on] love, which is [the] bond of perfectness.col 2:2 , joh 13:34 , joh 15:12 , ro 13:8 , 1co 13:1-13 , eph 5:2 , 1th 4:9 , 1ti 1:5 , 1pe 4:8 , 2pe 1:7 , 1jo 3:23 , 1jo 4:21 ; the: eph 1:4 , eph 4:3 , 1jo 4:7-12 15 And let the peace of God rule in your hearts , to the which also ye are called in one body ; and be ye thankful .15 And let the peace of Christ be ruling in your hearts, as it was the purpose of God for you to be one body; and give praise to God at all times.[x] MKJV: And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which you also are called in one body, and be thankful.ps 29:11 , isa 26:3 , isa 27:5 , isa 57:15,19 , joh 14:27 , joh 16:33 , ro 5:1 , ro 14:17 , ro 15:13 , 2co 5:19-21 , eph 2:12-18 , eph 5:1 , php 4:7 ; to the: 1co 7:15 , eph 2:16,17 , eph 4:4,16 ; and be: col 3:17 , col 1:12 , col 2:7 , ps 100:4 , ps 107:22 , ps 116:17 , jon 2:9 , lu 17:16-18 , ro 1:21 , 2co 4:15 , 2co 9:11 , eph 5:20 , php 4:6 , 1th 5:18 , 1ti 2:1 , heb 13:15 , re 7:12 16 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 .16 Let the word of Christ be in you in all wealth of wisdom; teaching and helping one another with songs of praise and holy words, making melody to God with grace in your hearts.[x] MKJV: 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.joh 5:39,40 , 2ti 3:15 , heb 4:12,13 , 1pe 1:11,12 , re 19:10 ; dwell: de 6:6-9 , de 11:18-20 , job 23:12 , ps 119:11 , jer 15:16 , lu 2:51 , joh 15:7 , 1jo 2:14,24,27 , 2jo 1:2 ; richly: 1ti 6:17 , tit 3:6 ; all: col 1:9 , 1ki 3:9-12,28 , pr 2:6,7 , pr 14:8 , pr 18:1 , isa 10:2 , eph 1:17 , eph 5:17 , jas 1:5 , jas 3:17 ; teaching: col 1:28 , ro 15:14 , 1th 4:18 , 1th 5:11,12 , 2th 3:15 , heb 12:12-15 ; in psalms: mt 26:30 , 1co 14:26 , eph 5:19 , jas 5:13 ; and spiritual: 1ch 25:7 , ne 12:46 , ps 32:7 , ps 119:54 , so 1:1 , isa 5:1 , isa 26:1 , isa 30:29 , re 5:9 , re 14:3 , re 15:3 ; singing: col 4:6 , ps 28:7 , ps 30:11,12 , ps 47:6,7 , ps 63:4-6 , ps 71:23 , ps 103:1,2 , ps 138:1 , 1co 14:15 17 And whatsoever ye do ㆍ in word or ㆍ deed , do all in the name of the Lord Jesus , giving thanks to God and the Father by him .17 And whatever you do, in word or in act, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving praise to God the Father through him.[x] MKJV: And everything, whatever you do in word or deed, [do] all in the name of [the] Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and [the] Father by Him.col 3:23 , 2ch 31:20,21 , pr 3:6 , ro 14:6-8 , 1co 10:31 ; in word: 2th 2:17 , 1jo 3:18 ; in the: mic 4:5 , mt 28:19 , ac 4:30 , ac 19:17 , php 1:11 , 1th 4:1,2 ; giving: col 1:12 , col 2:7 , ro 1:8 , eph 5:20 , 1th 5:18 , heb 13:15 , 1pe 2:5,9 , 1pe 4:11 ; God: eph 1:17 , php 2:11 , 1th 1:1 , heb 1:5 , 1jo 2:23 18 Wives , submit yourselves unto your own husbands , as it is fit in the Lord .18 Wives, be under the authority of your husbands, as is right in the Lord.[x] MKJV: Wives, be subject to [your] own husbands, as is becoming in [the] Lord.ge 3:16 , es 1:20 , 1co 11:3 , 1co 14:34 , eph 5:22-24,33 , 1ti 2:12 , tit 2:4,5 , 1pe 3:1-6 ; as: ac 5:29 , eph 5:3 , eph 6:1 19 Husbands , love your wives , and be not bitter against them .19 Husbands, have love for your wives, and be not bitter against them.[x] MKJV: Husbands, love [your] wives, and do not be bitter against them.ge 2:23,24 , ge 24:67 , pr 5:18,19 , ec 9:9 , mal 2:14-16 , lu 14:26 , eph 5:25,28,29,33 , 1pe 3:7 ; bitter: col 3:21 , ro 3:14 , eph 4:31 , jas 3:14 20 Children , obey your parents in all things : for this is well pleasing unto the Lord .20 Children, do the orders of your fathers and mothers in all things, for this is pleasing to the Lord.[x] MKJV: Children, obey [your] parents in all things, for this is well-pleasing to the Lord.ge 28:7 , ex 20:12 , le 19:3 , de 21:18-21 , de 27:16 , pr 6:20 , pr 20:20 , pr 30:11,17 , eze 22:7 , mal 1:6 , mt 15:4-6 , mt 19:19 , eph 6:1-3 ; in: col 3:22 , eph 5:24 , tit 2:9 ; well pleasing: col 1:10 , php 4:18 , heb 13:21 21 Fathers , provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged .21 Fathers, do not be hard on your children, so that their spirit may not be broken.[x] MKJV: Fathers, do not provoke your children, lest they be discouraged.ps 103:13 , pr 3:12 , pr 4:1-4 , eph 6:4 , 1th 2:11 , heb 12:5-11 22 Servants , obey in all things your masters according to the flesh ; not with eyeservice , as menpleasers ; but in singleness of heart , fearing God :22 Servants, in all things do the orders of your natural masters; not only when their eyes are on you, as pleasers of men, but with all your heart, fearing the Lord:[x] MKJV: Slaves, obey [your] masters according to the flesh in all things; not with eye-service, as men-pleasers, but in singleness of heart, fearing God.col 3:20 , ps 123:2 , mal 1:6 , mt 8:9 , lu 6:46 , lu 7:8 , eph 6:5-7 , 1ti 6:1,2 , tit 2:9,10 , phm 1:16 , 1pe 2:18,19 ; menpleasers: ga 1:10 , 1th 2:4 ; in singleness: mt 6:22 , ac 2:46 , eph 6:5 ; fearing: ge 42:18 , ne 5:9,15 , ec 5:7 , ec 8:12 , ec 12:13 , 2co 7:1 23 And whatsoever ㆍ ye do , do it heartily ㆍ , as to the Lord , and not unto men ;23 Whatever you do, do it readily, as to the Lord and not to men;[x] MKJV: And whatever you do, do [it] heartily, as to the Lord and not to men;col 3:17 , 2ch 31:21 , ps 47:6,7 , ps 103:1 , ps 119:10,34,145 , ec 9:10 , jer 3:10 , 1pe 1:22 ; as: zec 7:5-7 , mt 6:16 , ro 14:6,8 , eph 5:22 , eph 6:6,7 , 1pe 2:13,15 24 Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance : for ye serve the Lord Christ .24 Being certain that the Lord will give you the reward of the heritage: for you are the servants of the Lord Christ.[x] MKJV: knowing that from the Lord you shall receive the reward of the inheritance. For you serve [the] Lord Christ.col 2:18 , ge 15:1 , ru 2:12 , pr 11:18 , mt 5:12,46 , mt 6:1,2,5,16 , mt 10:41 , lu 6:35 , lu 14:14 , ro 2:6,7 , ro 4:4,5 , 1co 3:8 , 1co 9:17,18 , eph 6:8 , heb 9:15 , heb 10:35 , heb 11:6 ; for: joh 12:26 , ro 1:1 , ro 14:18 , 1co 7:22 , ga 1:10 , eph 6:6 , 2pe 1:1 , jude 1:1 25 But he that doeth wrong shall receive for the wrong which he hath done : and there is no respect of persons .25 For the wrongdoer will have punishment for the wrong he has done, without respect for any man's position.[x] MKJV: But he who does wrong shall receive [justice] for the wrong which he did, and there is no respect of persons.1co 6:7,8 , 1th 4:6 , phm 1:18 ; receive: 2co 5:10 , heb 2:2 ; and: col 4:1 , le 19:15 , de 1:17 , de 10:17 , 2sa 14:14 , 2ch 19:7 , job 34:19 , job 37:24 , lu 20:21 , ac 10:34 , ro 2:11 , eph 6:9 , 1pe 1:17 , jude 1:16