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

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Footnotes

  1. Colossians 3:10 Lit renovated
  2. Colossians 3:11 I.e. those who were not Greeks, either by birth or by culture
  3. 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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