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Colossians 3:10
10and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge after the image of its creator.
Colossians 3:10 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him:
- New International Version (NIV)and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge in the image of its Creator.
- New King James Version (NKJV)and have put on the new man who is renewed in knowledge according to the image of Him who created him,
- New Living Translation (NLT)Put on your new nature, and be renewed as you learn to know your Creator and become like him.
Context of Colossians 3:10
8But now you must put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and obscene talk from your mouth. 9Do not lie to one another, seeing that you have put off the old self with its practices and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge after the image of its creator. 11Here there is not Greek and Jew, circumcised and uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave, free; but Christ is all, and in all. 12Put on then, as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience,
Read all of Colossians 3Colossians 3:10 word by word
καὶ ἐνδυσάμενοι τὸν νέον, τὸν ἀνακαινούμενον εἰς ἐπίγνωσιν κατ᾽ εἰκόνα τοῦ κτίσαντος αὐτόν·Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- Andκαίkai · andG2532
- have put onἐνδύωenduō · to put onG1746
- the newνέοςneos neōteros · newG3501
- which is renewedἀνακαινόωanakainoō · to renewG341
- inεἰςeis · towardG1519
- knowledgeἐπίγνωσιςepignōsis · knowledgeG1922
- afterκατάkata · according toG2596
- the imageεἰκώνeikōn · imageG1504
- of him that createdκτίζωktizō · to createG2936
- himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
Cross-references for Colossians 3:10
- Colossians 3:12Put on then, as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience,
- Job 29:14I put on righteousness, and it clothed me; my justice was like a robe and a turban.
- Isaiah 52:1Awake, awake, put on your strength, O Zion; put on your beautiful garments, O Jerusalem, the holy city; for there shall no more come into you the uncircumcised and the unclean.
- Isaiah 59:17He put on righteousness as a breastplate, and a helmet of salvation on his head; he put on garments of vengeance for clothing, and wrapped himself in zeal as a cloak.
- Romans 13:12The night is far gone; the day is at hand. So then let us cast off the works of darkness and put on the armor of light.
- 1 Corinthians 15:53For this perishable body must put on the imperishable, and this mortal body must put on immortality.
- Galatians 3:27For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ.
- Ephesians 4:24and to put on the new self, created after the likeness of God in true righteousness and holiness.
- Ezekiel 11:19And I will give them one heart, and a new spirit I will put within them. I will remove the heart of stone from their flesh and give them a heart of flesh,
- Ezekiel 18:31Cast away from you all the transgressions that you have committed, and make yourselves a new heart and a new spirit! Why will you die, O house of Israel?
- Ezekiel 36:26And I will give you a new heart, and a new spirit I will put within you. And I will remove the heart of stone from your flesh and give you a heart of flesh.
- 2 Corinthians 5:17Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.
- Galatians 6:15For neither circumcision counts for anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creation.
- Ephesians 2:10For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.
- Revelation 21:5And he who was seated on the throne said, "Behold, I am making all things new." Also he said, "Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true."
- Psalms 51:10Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.
Commentaries on Colossians 3:10
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 10And have put on the new man - See on Romans 12:1-2; (note). Is renewed in knowledge - Ignorance was the grand characteristic of the heathen state; Knowledge, of the Christian. The utmost to which heathenism could pretend was a certain knowledge of nature. How far this went, and how much it fell short of the truth, may be seen in the writings of Aristotle and Pliny. Christianity reveals God himself, the author of nature; or, rather, God has revealed…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 10Which is renewed in knowledge - In Ephesians 4:24, it is said that the new man is “created after God in righteousness and true holiness.” In this place it is added that to the renewed soul knowledge is imparted, and it is made in that respect as man was when he was first created. This passage, in connection with Ephesians 4:24, proves that before man fell he was endowed with “righteousness, true holiness, and knowledge.” The knowledge here referred to, is…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 5-11Verses 5-11 It is our duty to mortify our members which incline to the things of the world. Mortify them, kill them, suppress them, as weeds or vermin which spread and destroy all about them. Continual opposition must be made to all corrupt workings, and no provision made for carnal indulgences. Occasions of sin must be avoided: the lusts of the flesh, and the love of the world; and covetousness, which is idolatry; love of present good, and of outward…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 9-10the old self … the new self: Paul contrasts old and new identities (see also Romans 5:12–21; 6:6; Ephesians 4:22–24). Believers stop living the way they used to and start living a new life in Christ, letting him be Lord and guide the way they live.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1010. the new man--(See on Ep 4:23). Here (neon) the Greek, means "the recently-put-on nature"; that lately received at regeneration (see on Ep 4:23, 24). which is renewed--Greek, "which is being renewed" (anakainottmenou); namely, its development into a perfectly renewed nature is continually progressing to completion. in knowledge--rather as the Greek, "unto perfect knowledge" (see on Col 1:6; Col 1:9, 10). Perfect knowledge of God excludes all sin (Joh…Read the comment
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- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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