Colossians 3:4

Colossians 3:4 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.
• New International Version (NIV)When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with him in glory.
• English Standard Version (ESV)When Christ who is your life appears, then you also will appear with him in glory.
• New King James Version (NKJV)When Christ who is our life appears, then you also will appear with Him in glory.

Context of Colossians 3:4

2Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth. 3For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God. When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory. 5Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; immorality, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry: 6For which things’ the wrath of God cometh on the children of disobedience:

Colossians 3:4 word by word

ὅταν ὁ Χριστὸς φανερωθῇ, ἡ ζωὴ ὑμῶν, τότε καὶ ὑμεῖς σὺν αὐτῷ φανερωθήσεσθε ἐν δόξῃ.¶Read the interlinear

• Whenὅτανhotan · when(-ever)G3752
• ChristΧριστόςChristos · ChristG5547
• ourἡμῶνhēmōn · of usG2257
• lifeζωήzōē · lifeG2222
• appearφανερόωphaneroō · to revealG5319
• thenτότεtote · thenG5119
• yeὑμεῖςhumeis · youG5210
• alsoκαίkai · andG2532
• withσύνsun · withG4862
• himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• gloryδόξαdoxa · gloryG1391

Cross-references for Colossians 3:4

• John 11:25Jesus said to her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:
• John 14:6Jesus saith to him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life: no man cometh to the Father, but by me.
• John 20:31But these are written, that ye may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye may have life through his name.
• Acts 3:15And killed the Prince of life, whom God hath raised from the dead; to which we are witnesses.
• Galatians 2:20I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.
• 2 Timothy 1:1Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, according to the promise of life which is in Christ Jesus,
• 1 John 1:1That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word of life;
• 1 John 5:12He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life.
• Revelation 2:7He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith to the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God.
• Revelation 22:1And he showed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb.
• 1 Timothy 6:14That thou keep this commandment without spot, unrebukeable, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ:
• 2 Timothy 4:8Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but to all them also that love his appearing.
• Hebrews 9:28So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and to them that look for him he shall appear the second time without sin to salvation.
• 1 Peter 5:4And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.
• 1 John 2:28And now, little children, abide in him; that, when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.
• 1 John 3:2Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.

Commentaries on Colossians 3:4

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 4When Christ, who is our life - When Christ comes to judge the world, ye shall appear with him in his glory, and in an eternal state of blessedness.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 4When Christ, who is our life - Notes, John 1:4; John 11:25, note. Shall appear - In the day when he shall come to judge the world. Then shall ye also appear with him in glory - 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17. Christians shall then be raised from the dead, and ascend with the Redeemer to heaven.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 3-4you died: See 2:20. What is now hidden will be revealed one day (compare 1:26). We cannot see Christ sitting at the right hand of God or that we have new life with Christ. But by faith in the good news, we know these things are true. When Christ returns in glory, everyone will see his supremacy. Then our relationship to him will become direct experience.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 44. Translate, "When Christ shall be manifested who is our life (Joh 11:25; 14:6, 19), then shall ye also with Him be manifested in glory" (1Pe 4:13). The spiritual life our souls have now in Him shall be extended to our bodies (Ro 8:11). then--and not till then. Those err who think to find a perfect Church before then. The true Church is now militant. Rome errs in trying to set up a Church now regnant and triumphant. The true Church shall be visible as a…Read the comment

Topics related to Colossians 3:4

• Glory
• Heaven
• Jesus Continued
• Jesus, the Christ
• Righteous

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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