Colossians 3:10

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.
• English Standard Version (ESV)and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge after 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,

Context of Colossians 3:10

8But now you also, put them all aside: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and abusive speech from your mouth. 9Do not lie to one another, since you laid aside the old self with its evil practices, and have put on the new self who is being renewed to a true knowledge according to the image of the One who created him-- 11a renewal in which there is no distinction between Greek and Jew, circumcised and uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave and freeman, but Christ is all, and in all. 12So, as those who have been chosen of God, holy and beloved, put on a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience;

Colossians 3:10 word by word

καὶ ἐνδυσάμενοι τὸν νέον, τὸν ἀνακαινούμενον εἰς ἐπίγνωσιν κατ᾽ εἰκόνα τοῦ κτίσαντος αὐτόν·Read the interlinear

• renewedἀνακαινόωanakainoō · to renewG341
• to a trueἐπίγνωσιςepignōsis · knowledgeG1922
• accordingκατάkata · according toG2596
• to the imageεἰκώνeikōn · imageG1504
• createdκτίζωktizō · to createG2936

Cross-references for Colossians 3:10

• Colossians 3:12So, as those who have been chosen of God, holy and beloved, put on a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness 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, Clothe yourself in your strength, O Zion; Clothe yourself in your beautiful garments, O Jerusalem, the holy city; For the uncircumcised and the unclean Will no longer come into you.
• Isaiah 59:17He put on righteousness like a breastplate, And a helmet of salvation on His head; And He put on garments of vengeance for clothing And wrapped Himself with zeal as a mantle.
• Romans 13:12The night is almost gone, and the day is near. Therefore let us lay aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light.
• 1 Corinthians 15:53For this perishable must put on the imperishable, and this mortal must put on immortality.
• Galatians 3:27For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ.
• Ephesians 4:24and put on the new self, which in the likeness of God has been created in righteousness and holiness of the truth.
• Ezekiel 11:19And I will give them one heart, and put a new spirit within them. And I will take the heart of stone out of their flesh and give them a heart of flesh,
• Ezekiel 18:31Cast away from you all your transgressions which you have committed and make yourselves a new heart and a new spirit! For why will you die, O house of Israel?
• Ezekiel 36:26Moreover, I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit 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 creature; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come.
• Galatians 6:15For neither is circumcision 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 so that we would walk in them.
• Revelation 21:5And He who sits on the throne said, “Behold, I am making all things new.” And He said, “Write, for these words are faithful and true.”
• Psalms 51:10Create in me a clean heart, O God, And renew a steadfast 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

Topics related to Colossians 3:10

• Heart
• Holiness
• Image
• Regeneration
• Righteousness
• Wisdom

In the dictionaries

• New Man
• Admonish
• Bond
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• Covetousness
• Discourage
• Ephesians, Epistle to
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• Man

Commentaries on Colossians 3

• 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