Colossians 3

1 Therefore, since you have been raised with Christ, strive for the things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God.

1 所以，你們若真與基督一同復活，就當求在上面的事；那裏有基督坐在上帝的右邊。

2 Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.

2 你們要思念上面的事，不要思念地上的事。

3 For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God.

3 因為你們已經死了，你們的生命與基督一同藏在上帝裏面。

4 When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with Him in glory.

4 基督是我們的生命，他顯現的時候，你們也要與他一同顯現在榮耀裏。

5 Put to death, therefore, the components of your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires, and greed, which is idolatry.

5 所以，要治死你們在地上的肢體，就如淫亂、污穢、邪情、惡慾，和貪婪（貪婪就與拜偶像一樣）。

6 Because of these, the wrath of God is coming on the sons of disobedience.

6 因這些事，上帝的忿怒必臨到那悖逆之子。

7 When you lived among them, you also used to walk in these ways.

7 當你們在這些事中活着的時候，也曾這樣行過。

8 But now you must put aside all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips.

8 但現在你們要棄絕這一切的事，以及惱恨、忿怒、惡毒 、毀謗，並口中污穢的言語。

9 Do not lie to one another, since you have taken off the old self with its practices,

9 不要彼此說謊；因你們已經脫去舊人和舊人的行為，

10 and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge in the image of its Creator.

10 穿上了新人。這新人在知識上漸漸更新，正如造他主的形像。

11 Here there is no Greek or Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave, or free, but Christ is all and is in all.

11 在此並不分希臘人、猶太人，受割禮的、未受割禮的，化外人、西古提人，為奴的、自主的，惟有基督是包括一切，又住在各人之內。

12 Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with hearts of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.

12 所以，你們既是上帝的選民，聖潔蒙愛的人，就要存 憐憫、恩慈、謙虛、溫柔、忍耐的心。

13 Bear with one another and forgive any complaint you may have against someone else. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.

13 倘若這人與那人有嫌隙，總要彼此包容，彼此饒恕；主怎樣饒恕了你們，你們也要怎樣饒恕人。

14 And over all these virtues put on love, which is the bond of perfect unity.

14 在這一切之外，要存着愛心，愛心就是聯絡全德的。

15 Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, for to this you were called as members of one body. And be thankful.

15 又要叫基督的平安在你們心裏作主；你們也為此蒙召，歸為一體；且要存感謝的心。

16 Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God.

16 當用各樣的智慧，把基督的道理豐豐富富地存在心裏 ，用詩章、頌詞、靈歌，彼此教導，互相勸戒，心被恩感，歌頌上帝。

17 And whatever you do, in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.

17 無論做甚麼，或說話或行事，都要奉主耶穌的名，藉着他感謝父上帝。

18 Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.

18 你們作妻子的，當順服自己的丈夫，這在主裏面是相宜的。

19 Husbands, love your wives and do not be harsh with them.

19 你們作丈夫的，要愛你們的妻子，不可苦待她們。

20 Children, obey your parents in everything, for this is pleasing to the Lord.

20 你們作兒女的，要凡事聽從父母，因為這是主所喜悅的。

21 Fathers, do not provoke your children, so they will not become discouraged.

21 你們作父親的，不要惹兒女的氣，恐怕他們失了志氣。

22 Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything, not only to please them while they are watching, but with sincerity of heart and fear of the Lord.

22 你們作僕人的，要凡事聽從你們肉身的主人，不要只在眼前事奉，像是討人喜歡的，總要存心誠實敬畏主。

23 Whatever you do, work at it with your whole being, as for the Lord and not for men,

23 無論做甚麼，都要從心裏做，像是給主做的，不是給人做的，

24 because you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as your reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.

24 因你們知道從主那裏必得着基業為賞賜；你們所事奉的乃是主基督。

25 Whoever does wrong will be repaid for his wrong, and there is no favoritism.

25 那行不義的必受不義的報應；主並不偏待人。