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            <div class="label">3</div><div class="s1"><span class="heading">Living as Those Made Alive in Christ</span></div><div class="p"><span class="content">  </span><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="COL.3.1"><span class="label">1</span><span class="content">Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. </span></span><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="COL.3.2"><span class="label">2</span><span class="content">Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. </span></span><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="COL.3.3"><span class="label">3</span><span class="content">For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God. </span></span><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="COL.3.4"><span class="label">4</span><span class="content">When Christ, who is your</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">3:4 </span><span class="ft">Some manuscripts </span><span class="fqa">our</span></span></span><span class="content"> life, appears, then you also will appear with him in glory.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="COL.3.4"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="COL.3.5"><span class="label">5</span><span class="content">Put to death, therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires and greed, which is idolatry. </span></span><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="COL.3.6"><span class="label">6</span><span class="content">Because of these, the wrath of God is coming.</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">3:6 </span><span class="ft">Some early manuscripts </span><span class="fqa">coming on those who are disobedient</span></span></span><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="COL.3.7"><span class="label">7</span><span class="content">You used to walk in these ways, in the life you once lived. </span></span><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="COL.3.8"><span class="label">8</span><span class="content">But now you must also rid yourselves of all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips. </span></span><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="COL.3.9"><span class="label">9</span><span class="content">Do not lie to each other, since you have taken off your old self with its practices </span></span><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="COL.3.10"><span class="label">10</span><span class="content">and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge in the image of its Creator. </span></span><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="COL.3.11"><span class="label">11</span><span class="content">Here there is no Gentile or Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave or free, but Christ is all, and is in all.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="COL.3.11"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="COL.3.12"><span class="label">12</span><span class="content">Therefore, as God&#8217;s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. </span></span><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="COL.3.13"><span class="label">13</span><span class="content">Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. </span></span><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="COL.3.14"><span class="label">14</span><span class="content">And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="COL.3.14"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="COL.3.15"><span class="label">15</span><span class="content">Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. </span></span><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="COL.3.16"><span class="label">16</span><span class="content">Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts. </span></span><span class="verse v17" data-usfm="COL.3.17"><span class="label">17</span><span class="content">And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.</span></span></div><div class="s1"><span class="heading">Instructions for Christian Households</span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v17" data-usfm="COL.3.17"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v18" data-usfm="COL.3.18"><span class="label">18</span><span class="content">Wives, submit yourselves to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v18" data-usfm="COL.3.18"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v19" data-usfm="COL.3.19"><span class="label">19</span><span class="content">Husbands, love your wives and do not be harsh with them.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v19" data-usfm="COL.3.19"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v20" data-usfm="COL.3.20"><span class="label">20</span><span class="content">Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v20" data-usfm="COL.3.20"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v21" data-usfm="COL.3.21"><span class="label">21</span><span class="content">Fathers,</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">3:21 </span><span class="ft">Or </span><span class="fqa">Parents</span></span></span><span class="content"> do not embitter your children, or they will become discouraged.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v21" data-usfm="COL.3.21"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v22" data-usfm="COL.3.22"><span class="label">22</span><span class="content">Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything; and do it, not only when their eye is on you and to curry their favor, but with sincerity of heart and reverence for the Lord. </span></span><span class="verse v23" data-usfm="COL.3.23"><span class="label">23</span><span class="content">Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, </span></span><span class="verse v24" data-usfm="COL.3.24"><span class="label">24</span><span class="content">since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving. </span></span><span class="verse v25" data-usfm="COL.3.25"><span class="label">25</span><span class="content">Anyone who does wrong will be repaid for their wrongs, and there is no favoritism.</span></span></div>
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            <div class="p"><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="1TH.5.12"><span class="label">12</span><span class="content">Now we ask you, brothers and sisters, to acknowledge those who work hard among you, who care for you in the Lord and who admonish you. </span></span><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="1TH.5.13"><span class="label">13</span><span class="content">Hold them in the highest regard in love because of their work. Live in peace with each other. </span></span><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="1TH.5.14"><span class="label">14</span><span class="content">And we urge you, brothers and sisters, warn those who are idle and disruptive, encourage the disheartened, help the weak, be patient with everyone. </span></span><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="1TH.5.15"><span class="label">15</span><span class="content">Make sure that nobody pays back wrong for wrong, but always strive to do what is good for each other and for everyone else.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="1TH.5.15"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="1TH.5.16"><span class="label">16</span><span class="content">Rejoice always, </span></span><span class="verse v17" data-usfm="1TH.5.17"><span class="label">17</span><span class="content">pray continually, </span></span><span class="verse v18" data-usfm="1TH.5.18"><span class="label">18</span><span class="content">give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God&#8217;s will for you in Christ Jesus.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v18" data-usfm="1TH.5.18"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v19" data-usfm="1TH.5.19"><span class="label">19</span><span class="content">Do not quench the Spirit. </span></span><span class="verse v20" data-usfm="1TH.5.20"><span class="label">20</span><span class="content">Do not treat prophecies with contempt </span></span><span class="verse v21" data-usfm="1TH.5.21"><span class="label">21</span><span class="content">but test them all; hold on to what is good, </span></span><span class="verse v22" data-usfm="1TH.5.22"><span class="label">22</span><span class="content">reject every kind of evil.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v22" data-usfm="1TH.5.22"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v23" data-usfm="1TH.5.23"><span class="label">23</span><span class="content">May God himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. </span></span><span class="verse v24" data-usfm="1TH.5.24"><span class="label">24</span><span class="content">The one who calls you is faithful, and he will do it.</span></span></div>
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            <div class="label">47</div><div class="cl"><span class="heading">Psalm 47</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="ft"><span class="heading">In Hebrew texts 47:1-9 is numbered 47:2-10.</span></span></span></span></div><div class="d"><span class="content">For the director of music. Of the Sons of Korah. A psalm.</span></div><div class="q1"><span class="content">  </span><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.47.1"><span class="label">1</span><span class="content">Clap your hands, all you nations;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.47.1"><span class="content">shout to God with cries of joy.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.47.1"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.47.2"><span class="label">2</span><span class="content">For the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> Most High is awesome,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.47.2"><span class="content">the great King over all the earth.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.47.2"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PSA.47.3"><span class="label">3</span><span class="content">He subdued nations under us,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PSA.47.3"><span class="content">peoples under our feet.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PSA.47.3"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.47.4"><span class="label">4</span><span class="content">He chose our inheritance for us,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.47.4"><span class="content">the pride of Jacob, whom he loved.</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">47:4 </span><span class="ft">The Hebrew has </span><span class="fqa">Selah </span><span class="ft">(a word of uncertain meaning) here.</span></span></span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.47.4"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.47.5"><span class="label">5</span><span class="content">God has ascended amid shouts of joy,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.47.5"><span class="content">the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> amid the sounding of trumpets.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.47.5"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PSA.47.6"><span class="label">6</span><span class="content">Sing praises to God, sing praises;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PSA.47.6"><span class="content">sing praises to our King, sing praises.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PSA.47.6"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PSA.47.7"><span class="label">7</span><span class="content">For God is the King of all the earth;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PSA.47.7"><span class="content">sing to him a psalm of praise.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PSA.47.7"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="PSA.47.8"><span class="label">8</span><span class="content">God reigns over the nations;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="PSA.47.8"><span class="content">God is seated on his holy throne.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="PSA.47.8"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="PSA.47.9"><span class="label">9</span><span class="content">The nobles of the nations assemble</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="PSA.47.9"><span class="content">as the people of the God of Abraham,</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="PSA.47.9"><span class="content">for the kings</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">47:9 </span><span class="ft">Or </span><span class="fqa">shields</span></span></span><span class="content"> of the earth belong to God;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="PSA.47.9"><span class="content">he is greatly exalted.</span></span></div>
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