1 Portanto, se fostes ressuscitados juntamente com Cristo, buscai as coisas lá do alto, onde Cristo vive, assentado à direita de Deus. 2 Pensai nas coisas lá do alto, não nas que são aqui da terra; 3 porque morrestes, e a vossa vida está oculta juntamente com Cristo, em Deus. 4 Quando Cristo, que é a nossa vida, se manifestar, então, vós também sereis manifestados com ele, em glória.

5 Fazei, pois, morrer a vossa natureza terrena: prostituição, impureza, paixão lasciva, desejo maligno e a avareza, que é idolatria; 6 por estas coisas é que vem a ira de Deus [sobre os filhos da desobediência]. 7 Ora, nessas mesmas coisas andastes vós também, noutro tempo, quando vivíeis nelas. 8 Agora, porém, despojai-vos, igualmente, de tudo isto: ira, indignação, maldade, maledicência, linguagem obscena do vosso falar. 9 Não mintais uns aos outros, uma vez que vos despistes do velho homem com os seus feitos 10 e vos revestistes do novo homem que se refaz para o pleno conhecimento, segundo a imagem daquele que o criou; 11 no qual não pode haver grego nem judeu, circuncisão nem incircuncisão, bárbaro, cita, escravo, livre; porém Cristo é tudo em todos.

12 Revesti-vos, pois, como eleitos de Deus, santos e amados, de ternos afetos de misericórdia, de bondade, de humildade, de mansidão, de longanimidade. 13 Suportai-vos uns aos outros, perdoai-vos mutuamente, caso alguém tenha motivo de queixa contra outrem. Assim como o Senhor vos perdoou, assim também perdoai vós; 14 acima de tudo isto, porém, esteja o amor, que é o vínculo da perfeição. 15 Seja a paz de Cristo o árbitro em vosso coração, à qual, também, fostes chamados em um só corpo; e sede agradecidos. 16 Habite, ricamente, em vós a palavra de Cristo; instruí-vos e aconselhai-vos mutuamente em toda a sabedoria, louvando a Deus, com salmos, e hinos, e cânticos espirituais, com gratidão, em vosso coração. 17 E tudo o que fizerdes, seja em palavra, seja em ação, fazei-o em nome do Senhor Jesus, dando por ele graças a Deus Pai.

18 Esposas, sede submissas ao próprio marido, como convém no Senhor. 19 Maridos, amai vossa esposa e não a trateis com amargura. 20 Filhos, em tudo obedecei a vossos pais; pois fazê-lo é grato diante do Senhor. 21 Pais, não irriteis os vossos filhos, para que não fiquem desanimados. 22 Servos, obedecei em tudo ao vosso senhor segundo a carne, não servindo apenas sob vigilância, visando tão somente agradar homens, mas em singeleza de coração, temendo ao Senhor. 23 Tudo quanto fizerdes, fazei-o de todo o coração, como para o Senhor e não para homens, 24 cientes de que recebereis do Senhor a recompensa da herança. A Cristo, o Senhor, é que estais servindo; 25 pois aquele que faz injustiça receberá em troco a injustiça feita; e nisto não há acepção de pessoas.

1 If then ye were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated on the right hand of God. 2 Set your mind on the things that are above, not on the things that are upon the earth. 3 For ye died, and your life is hid with Christ in God. 4 When Christ, who is our life, shall be manifested, then shall ye also with him be manifested in glory.

5 Put to death therefore your members which are upon the earth: fornication, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry; 6 for which things’ sake cometh the wrath of God upon the sons of disobedience: 7 wherein ye also once walked, when ye lived in these things; 8 but now do ye also put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, railing, shameful speaking out of your mouth: 9 lie not one to another; seeing that ye have put off the old man with his doings, 10 and have put on the new man, that is being renewed unto knowledge after the image of him that created him: 11 where there cannot be Greek and Jew, circumcision and uncircumcision, barbarian, Scythian, bondman, freeman; but Christ is all, and in all.

12 Put on therefore, as God’s elect, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, meekness, longsuffering; 13 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: 14 and above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfectness. 15 And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to the which also ye were called in one body; and be ye thankful. 16 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. 17 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.

18 Wives, be in subjection to your husbands, as is fitting 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 in the Lord. 21 Fathers, provoke not your children, that they be not discouraged. 22 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: 23 whatsoever ye do, work heartily, as unto the Lord, and not unto men; 24 knowing that from the Lord ye shall receive the recompense of the inheritance: ye serve the Lord Christ. 25 For he that doeth wrong shall receive again for the wrong that he hath done: and there is no respect of persons.

1 Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.

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

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

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

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

6 Because of these, the wrath of God is coming. [^2]

7 You used to walk in these ways, in the life you once lived.

8 But now you must also rid yourselves of all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips.

9 Do not lie to each other, since you have taken off your old self with its practices

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

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

12 Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.

13 Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.

14 And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.

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

16 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.

17 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.

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

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

20 Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord.

21 Fathers, "do not embitter your children, or they will become discouraged.

22 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.

23 Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters,

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

25 Anyone who does wrong will be repaid for their wrongs, and there is no favoritism.