10 and have put on the new man who (A)is renewed in knowledge (B)according to the image of Him who (C)created him, 11 where there is neither (D)Greek nor Jew, circumcised nor uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave nor free, (E)but Christ is all and in all.

Character of the New Man

12 Therefore, (F)as the elect of God, holy and beloved, (G)put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering;

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10 and have (A)put on the new self, which is being [a](B)renewed to a true knowledge (C)according to the image of the One who (D)created it— 11 a renewal in which (E)there is no distinction between Greek and Jew, (F)circumcised and uncircumcised, [b](G)barbarian, [c]Scythian, (H)slave, and free, but (I)Christ is all, and in all.

12 So, as those who have been (J)chosen of God, holy and beloved, (K)put on a (L)heart of compassion, kindness, (M)humility, gentleness, and [d](N)patience;

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Footnotes

  1. Colossians 3:10 Lit renovated
  2. Colossians 3:11 I.e., uncultured
  3. Colossians 3:11 I.e., a member of an ancient people near the Black Sea, often considered unrefined
  4. Colossians 3:12 I.e., forbearance toward others

10 and have put on the new self,(A) which is being renewed(B) in knowledge in the image of its Creator.(C) 11 Here there is no Gentile or Jew,(D) circumcised or uncircumcised,(E) barbarian, Scythian, slave or free,(F) but Christ is all,(G) and is in all.

12 Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves(H) with compassion, kindness, humility,(I) gentleness and patience.(J)

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10 And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him:

11 Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all.

12 Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;

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