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16 Let the word of Christ be dwelling in[a] you richly, with all wisdom teaching and admonishing each other with psalms[b], hymns, spiritual songs; with gratitude[c] singing with[d] your hearts to God. 17 And everything, whatever thing you may do in word or in deed, do all things in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving-thanks to God the Father through Him.

Behave In a Godly Manner In Your Family

18 Wives, be subject to your husbands, as[e] it is fitting in the Lord.

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Footnotes

  1. Colossians 3:16 Or, among.
  2. Colossians 3:16 with psalms, hymns, spiritual songs. Or, this phrase may go with the ‘singing’ that follows.
  3. Colossians 3:16 Or, with the giving-of-thanks.
  4. Colossians 3:16 Or, in (silently).
  5. Colossians 3:18 That is, as it should be in union with the Lord; or, to the extent proper in the Lord; or, as appropriate among those who are in the Lord.

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