Colossians 3:12

Colossians 3:12 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;
• New International Version (NIV)Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Put on then, as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience,
• New King James Version (NKJV)Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering;

Context of Colossians 3:12

10and have been clothed with the new man that is being renewed in knowledge according to the image of the one who created it. 11Here there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave or free, but Christ is all and in all. Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with a heart of mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience, 13bearing with one another and forgiving one another, if someone happens to have a complaint against anyone else. Just as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also forgive others. 14And to all these virtues add love, which is the perfect bond.

Colossians 3:12 word by word

Ἐνδύσασθε οὖν, ὡς ἐκλεκτοὶ τοῦ θεοῦ ἅγιοι καὶ ἠγαπημένοι, σπλάγχνα οἰκτιρμοῦ, χρηστότητα, ταπεινοφροσύνην, πραΰτητα, μακροθυμίαν·Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Put onἐνδύωenduō · to put onG1746
• thereforeοὖνoun · therefore/thenG3767
• asὡςhōs · as/whenG5613
• the electἐκλεκτόςeklektos · selectG1588
• of Godὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• of Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
• holyἅγιοςhagios · holyG40
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• belovedἀγαπάωagapaō · to loveG25
• bowelsσπλάγχνονsplagchnon · affection/entrailsG4698
• of merciesοἰκτιρμόςoiktirmos · compassionG3628
• kindnessχρηστότηςchrēstotēs · kindnessG5544
• humbleness of mindταπεινοφροσύνηtapeinophrosunē · humilityG5012
• meeknessπραΰτηςprautēs · gentlenessG4240
• longsufferingμακροθυμίαmakrothumia · patienceG3115

Cross-references for Colossians 3:12

• Colossians 3:10and have been clothed with the new man that is being renewed in knowledge according to the image of the one who created it.
• Ephesians 4:24and to put on the new man who has been created in God’s image – in righteousness and holiness that comes from truth.
• Isaiah 42:1“Here is my servant whom I support, my chosen one in whom I take pleasure. I have placed my spirit on him; he will make just decrees for the nations.
• Isaiah 45:4For the sake of my servant Jacob, Israel, my chosen one, I call you by name and give you a title of respect, even though you do not recognize me.
• Isaiah 65:9I will bring forth descendants from Jacob, and from Judah people to take possession of my mountains. My chosen ones will take possession of the land; my servants will live there.
• Matthew 24:22And if those days had not been cut short, no one would be saved. But for the sake of the elect those days will be cut short.
• Mark 13:20And if the Lord had not cut short those days, no one would be saved. But because of the elect, whom he chose, he has cut them short.
• Luke 18:7Won’t God give justice to his chosen ones, who cry out to him day and night? Will he delay long to help them?
• Romans 8:29because those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that his Son would be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters.
• Romans 9:11even before they were born or had done anything good or bad (so that God’s purpose in election would stand, not by works but by his calling) –
• Romans 11:5So in the same way at the present time there is a remnant chosen by grace.
• 2 Timothy 2:10So I endure all things for the sake of those chosen by God, that they too may obtain salvation in Christ Jesus and its eternal glory.
• 1 Peter 1:2according to the foreknowledge of God the Father by being set apart by the Spirit for obedience and for sprinkling with Jesus Christ’s blood. May grace and peace be yours in full measure!
• 2 Peter 1:10Therefore, brothers and sisters, make every effort to be sure of your calling and election. For by doing this you will never stumble into sin.
• 2 John 1:13The children of your elect sister greet you.
• Revelation 17:14They will make war with the Lamb, but the Lamb will conquer them, because he is Lord of lords and King of kings, and those accompanying the Lamb are the called, chosen, and faithful.”

Commentaries on Colossians 3:12

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 12Put on - as the elect of God - As the principal design of the apostle was to show that God had chosen the Gentiles, and called them to the same privileges as the Jews, and intended to make them as truly his people as the Jews ever were, he calls them the elect or chosen of God; and as the Jews, who were formerly the elect, were still beloved, and called to be holy, so he calls the Colossians beloved, and shows them that they are called with the same holy…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 12Put on, therefore, as the elect of God - The fact that you thus belong to one and the same church; that you have been redeemed by the sameblood, and chosen by the same grace, and that you are all brethren, should lead you to manifest a spirit of kindness, gentleness, and love. Bowels of mercies - Notes, Philemon 2:1. Kindness … - See the notes at Ephesians 4:32. The language here is a little different from what it is there, but the sentiment is the same.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 12-17Verses 12-17 We must not only do no hurt to any, but do what good we can to all. Those who are the elect of God, holy and beloved, ought to be lowly and compassionate towards all. While in this world, where there is so much corruption in our hearts, quarrels will sometimes arise. But it is our duty to forgive one another, imitating the forgiveness through which we are saved. Let the peace of God rule in your hearts; it is of his working in all who are…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 12-17Paul explains the new life of those who have been raised with Christ (3:1). Their good qualities and actions contribute to the peace and strength of the Christian community.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1212. the elect of God--There is no "the" in the Greek, "God's elect" (compare Ro 8:3; 1Th 1:4). The order of the words "elect, holy, beloved," answers to the order of the things. Election from eternity precedes sanctification in time; the sanctified, feeling God's love, imitate it [Bengel]. bowels of mercies--Some of the oldest manuscripts read singular, "mercy." Bowels express the yearning compassion, which has its seat in the heart, and which we feel to…Read the comment

Topics related to Colossians 3:12

• Bowels
• Catholicity
• Character
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• Holiness
• Humility
• Kindness
• Longsuffering
• Love
• Meekness
• Mercy
• Patience
• Predestination
• Righteousness
• Works

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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