Colossians 3 cross-references
Colossians 3 has 25 verses, which point to 638 other passages and are cited by 612. Below is the King James text of each verse with its strongest cross-references, ranked by OpenBible.info reader votes.
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If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.
Points to (37)
- Romans 8:6 — For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. 132 votes
- Matthew 6:33 — But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. 108 votes
- 2 Corinthians 4:18 — While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which… 94 votes
- Colossians 3:2 — Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth. 76 votes
- Matthew 6:20 — But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do… 67 votes
- Psalms 73:25–26 — Whom have I in heaven but thee? and there is none upon earth that I desire beside thee. 57 votes
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- 2 Corinthians 5:17 — Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are… 184 votes
- 1 John 2:15 — Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the… 97 votes
- Colossians 3:2 — Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth. 90 votes
- Matthew 6:21 — For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also. 82 votes
Colossians 3:2
Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.
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- 1 John 2:15–17 — Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the… 134 votes
- 1 Chronicles 22:19 — Now set your heart and your soul to seek the LORD your God; arise therefore, and build ye the sanctuary of… 93 votes
- Colossians 3:1 — If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of… 90 votes
- Matthew 16:23 — But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art an offence unto me: for thou… 75 votes
- Romans 8:4–6 — That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the… 71 votes
- Matthew 6:19 — Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break… 58 votes
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- Psalms 31:19 — Oh how great is thy goodness, which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee; which thou hast wrought for… 105 votes
- Colossians 3:1 — If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of… 76 votes
- John 6:27 — Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the… 48 votes
- Matthew 16:23 — But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art an offence unto me: for thou… 24 votes
Colossians 3:3
For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God.
Points to (29)
- Galatians 2:20 — I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now… 47 votes
- Romans 6:2 — God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein? 40 votes
- Colossians 2:20 — Wherefore if ye be dead with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, are… 31 votes
- John 5:24 — Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting… 24 votes
- Romans 8:2 — For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death. 19 votes
- Romans 5:10 — For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled,… 18 votes
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- Galatians 2:20 — I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now… 168 votes
- Romans 6:11 — Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our… 33 votes
- 1 Peter 4:1 — Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for… 30 votes
- Psalms 27:5 — For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion: in the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide… 22 votes
Colossians 3:4
When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.
Points to (33)
- 1 John 3:2 — Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he… 24 votes
- John 11:25 — Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet… 24 votes
- Galatians 2:20 — I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now… 21 votes
- 1 Peter 1:13 — Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought… 18 votes
- Philippians 3:21 — Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the… 15 votes
- John 17:24 — Father, I will that they also, whom thou hast given me, be with me where I am; that they may behold my glory,… 11 votes
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- 1 John 3:2 — Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he… 52 votes
- John 14:6 — Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. 52 votes
- Romans 8:18 — For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which… 42 votes
- Philippians 3:21 — Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the… 33 votes
Colossians 3:5
Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:
Points to (29)
- Romans 8:13 — For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body,… 57 votes
- Galatians 5:19–21 — Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, 39 votes
- Galatians 5:24 — And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts. 36 votes
- 1 Peter 2:11 — Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the… 26 votes
- Romans 6:13 — Neither yield ye your members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield yourselves unto God, as… 25 votes
- Ephesians 5:3–6 — But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints; 24 votes
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- Galatians 5:16 — This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. 55 votes
- Hebrews 12:1 — Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every… 54 votes
- 2 Timothy 2:19 — Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And,… 54 votes
- Galatians 5:19 — Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, 54 votes
Colossians 3:6
For which things' sake the wrath of God cometh on the children of disobedience:
Points to (8)
- Ephesians 5:6 — Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children… 22 votes
- Romans 1:18 — For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the… 12 votes
- 1 Peter 1:14 — As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance: 8 votes
- Ezekiel 16:45–46 — Thou art thy mother's daughter, that lotheth her husband and her children; and thou art the sister of thy… 4 votes
- Revelation 22:15 — For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and… 3 votes
- Isaiah 57:4 — Against whom do ye sport yourselves? against whom make ye a wide mouth, and draw out the tongue? are ye not… 3 votes
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- Ephesians 2:2 — Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of… 23 votes
- Romans 1:18 — For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the… 22 votes
- Galatians 5:21 — Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also… 12 votes
- Ephesians 5:6 — Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children… 10 votes
Colossians 3:7
In the which ye also walked some time, when ye lived in them.
Points to (7)
- Ephesians 2:2 — Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of… 14 votes
- 1 Peter 4:3–4 — For the time past of our life may suffice us to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in… 11 votes
- Romans 6:19–20 — I speak after the manner of men because of the infirmity of your flesh: for as ye have yielded your members… 9 votes
- Titus 3:3 — For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures,… 8 votes
- 1 Corinthians 6:11 — And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the… 7 votes
- Colossians 2:13 — And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him,… 6 votes
Pointed to from (4)
- Ephesians 4:22 — That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful… 22 votes
- Titus 3:3 — For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures,… 17 votes
- Romans 11:30 — For as ye in times past have not believed God, yet have now obtained mercy through their unbelief: 5 votes
- 1 Peter 4:2 — That he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God. 3 votes
Colossians 3:8
But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.
Points to (34)
- Ephesians 4:29 — Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that… 27 votes
- Ephesians 4:22 — That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful… 22 votes
- James 1:20–21 — For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God. 18 votes
- Ephesians 5:4 — Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks. 14 votes
- Colossians 3:5 — Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil… 12 votes
- Hebrews 12:1 — Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every… 11 votes
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- Ephesians 4:29 — Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that… 64 votes
- Ephesians 4:31 — Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all… 49 votes
- James 1:19 — Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: 46 votes
- Ephesians 5:4 — Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks. 31 votes
Colossians 3:9
Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds;
Points to (15)
- Ephesians 4:22 — That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful… 20 votes
- Ephesians 4:25 — Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another. 18 votes
- Leviticus 19:11 — Ye shall not steal, neither deal falsely, neither lie one to another. 11 votes
- Romans 6:6 — Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that… 10 votes
- John 8:44 — Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the… 9 votes
- Revelation 22:15 — For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and… 7 votes
Pointed to from (21)
- Ephesians 4:25 — Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another. 33 votes
- Matthew 5:37 — But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil. 20 votes
- Romans 6:6 — Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that… 17 votes
- Psalms 15:2 — He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and speaketh the truth in his heart. 17 votes
Colossians 3:10
And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him:
Points to (29)
- Ephesians 4:23–24 — And be renewed in the spirit of your mind; 67 votes
- Romans 12:2 — And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove… 45 votes
- Colossians 3:12 — Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind,… 26 votes
- Ephesians 2:10 — For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we… 26 votes
- 2 Corinthians 5:17 — Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are… 25 votes
- Psalms 51:10 — Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me. 23 votes
Pointed to from (26)
- Romans 12:2 — And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove… 421 votes
- Genesis 1:26 — And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of… 85 votes
- 2 Corinthians 3:18 — But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image… 60 votes
- Psalms 51:10 — Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me. 58 votes
Colossians 3:11
Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all.
Points to (50)
- Galatians 3:28–29 — There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are… 31 votes
- 1 Corinthians 12:13 — For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or… 30 votes
- Romans 10:12 — For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that… 27 votes
- Ephesians 3:6 — That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the… 19 votes
- Ephesians 1:23 — Which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all. 15 votes
- Romans 9:24–26 — Even us, whom he hath called, not of the Jews only, but also of the Gentiles? 14 votes
Pointed to from (57)
- Galatians 3:28 — There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are… 74 votes
- John 17:21 — That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that… 26 votes
- Ephesians 2:14 — For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us; 23 votes
- Colossians 1:27 — To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is… 20 votes
Colossians 3:12
Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;
Points to (48)
- Ephesians 4:32 — And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath… 116 votes
- Ephesians 4:2 — With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love; 69 votes
- 1 John 4:19 — We love him, because he first loved us. 58 votes
- 2 Peter 1:5–8 — And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; 50 votes
- Galatians 5:22–23 — But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 46 votes
- Colossians 3:10 — And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him: 37 votes
Pointed to from (45)
- Galatians 5:22 — But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 204 votes
- Micah 6:8 — He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to… 140 votes
- Ephesians 4:32 — And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath… 96 votes
- Ephesians 4:2 — With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love; 60 votes
Colossians 3:13
Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.
Points to (24)
- Ephesians 4:32 — And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath… 80 votes
- Mark 11:25 — And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven… 62 votes
- James 2:13 — For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment. 55 votes
- Ephesians 4:2 — With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love; 51 votes
- Matthew 6:14–15 — For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you: 45 votes
- Romans 15:1–2 — We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves. 39 votes
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- Matthew 6:14 — For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you: 46 votes
- Matthew 6:12 — And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. 33 votes
- Ephesians 4:3 — Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. 31 votes
- Matthew 18:15 — Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if… 29 votes
Colossians 3:14
And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.
Points to (17)
- 1 Peter 4:8 — And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins. 27 votes
- Ephesians 5:2 — And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to… 19 votes
- 1 Corinthians 13:1–13 — Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or… 15 votes
- Colossians 2:2 — That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance… 12 votes
- Romans 13:8 — Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law. 11 votes
- John 13:34 — A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one… 11 votes
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- 1 Corinthians 13:13 — And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity. 111 votes
- 1 Peter 4:8 — And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins. 75 votes
- Ephesians 5:2 — And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to… 25 votes
- Romans 13:8 — Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law. 19 votes
Colossians 3:15
And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.
Points to (33)
- Philippians 4:6–7 — Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be… 52 votes
- John 14:27 — Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your… 52 votes
- Isaiah 26:3 — Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee. 43 votes
- Romans 15:13 — Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the… 39 votes
- Psalms 29:11 — The LORD will give strength unto his people; the LORD will bless his people with peace. 30 votes
- 1 Thessalonians 5:18 — In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. 26 votes
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- John 14:27 — Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your… 101 votes
- Philippians 4:7 — And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. 97 votes
- Philippians 4:6 — Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be… 91 votes
- James 1:19 — Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: 34 votes
Colossians 3:16
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
Points to (60)
- Psalms 119:11 — Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee. 106 votes
- Ephesians 5:19 — Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to… 87 votes
- John 15:7 — If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you. 84 votes
- Romans 10:17 — So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. 70 votes
- Jeremiah 15:16 — Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart: for I… 62 votes
- 1 John 2:24 — Let that therefore abide in you, which ye have heard from the beginning. If that which ye have heard from the… 58 votes
Pointed to from (69)
- Joshua 1:8 — This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that… 171 votes
- Psalms 119:11 — Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee. 81 votes
- Psalms 100:4 — Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his… 69 votes
- Romans 10:17 — So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. 54 votes
Colossians 3:17
And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.
Points to (27)
- 1 Corinthians 10:31 — Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God. 139 votes
- Colossians 3:23 — And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; 113 votes
- Proverbs 3:6 — In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. 90 votes
- Ephesians 5:20 — Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ; 67 votes
- 1 Thessalonians 5:18 — In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. 46 votes
- 1 Peter 4:11 — If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability… 43 votes
Pointed to from (44)
- Colossians 3:23 — And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; 228 votes
- 1 Corinthians 10:31 — Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God. 160 votes
- 1 Thessalonians 5:18 — In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. 110 votes
- Philippians 4:6 — Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be… 108 votes
Colossians 3:18
Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord.
Points to (10)
- Ephesians 5:22–6:9 — Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. 27 votes
- Titus 2:4–5 — That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children, 17 votes
- 1 Corinthians 11:3 — But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and… 16 votes
- 1 Peter 3:1–6 — Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may… 13 votes
- Genesis 3:16 — Unto the woman he said, I will greatly multiply thy sorrow and thy conception; in sorrow thou shalt bring… 11 votes
- 1 Timothy 2:12 — But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence. 8 votes
Pointed to from (9)
- Ephesians 5:22 — Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. 42 votes
- Titus 2:5 — To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not… 28 votes
- Genesis 3:16 — Unto the woman he said, I will greatly multiply thy sorrow and thy conception; in sorrow thou shalt bring… 26 votes
- 1 Peter 3:1 — Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may… 24 votes
Colossians 3:19
Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them.
Points to (14)
- 1 Peter 3:7 — Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the… 59 votes
- Genesis 2:23–24 — And Adam said, This is now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh: she shall be called Woman, because she… 42 votes
- Ephesians 5:25 — Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it; 37 votes
- Colossians 3:21 — Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged. 36 votes
- Ephesians 5:28–29 — So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife loveth himself. 29 votes
- Ephesians 5:33 — Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself; and the wife see that she… 12 votes
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- 1 Peter 3:7 — Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the… 87 votes
- Ephesians 5:25 — Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it; 63 votes
- Ephesians 4:31 — Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all… 10 votes
- 1 Corinthians 7:33 — But he that is married careth for the things that are of the world, how he may please his wife. 8 votes
Colossians 3:20
Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord.
Points to (20)
- Exodus 20:12 — Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee. 63 votes
- Ephesians 6:1–3 — Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. 60 votes
- Proverbs 6:20 — My son, keep thy father's commandment, and forsake not the law of thy mother: 13 votes
- Matthew 19:19 — Honour thy father and thy mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. 10 votes
- Matthew 15:4–6 — For God commanded, saying, Honour thy father and mother: and, He that curseth father or mother, let him die… 10 votes
- Deuteronomy 27:16 — Cursed be he that setteth light by his father or his mother. And all the people shall say, Amen. 9 votes
Pointed to from (12)
- Ephesians 6:1 — Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. 66 votes
- Exodus 20:12 — Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee. 64 votes
- Deuteronomy 5:16 — Honour thy father and thy mother, as the LORD thy God hath commanded thee; that thy days may be prolonged,… 33 votes
- Proverbs 16:7 — When a man's ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him. 13 votes
Colossians 3:21
Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.
Points to (6)
- Proverbs 4:1–4 — Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding. 36 votes
- Ephesians 6:4 — And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the… 22 votes
- Psalms 103:13 — Like as a father pitieth his children, so the LORD pitieth them that fear him. 7 votes
- Proverbs 3:12 — For whom the LORD loveth he correcteth; even as a father the son in whom he delighteth. 6 votes
- Hebrews 12:5–11 — And ye have forgotten the exhortation which speaketh unto you as unto children, My son, despise not thou the… 3 votes
- 1 Thessalonians 2:11 — As ye know how we exhorted and comforted and charged every one of you, as a father doth his children, 3 votes
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- Ephesians 6:4 — And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the… 69 votes
- Colossians 3:19 — Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them. 36 votes
Colossians 3:22
Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God:
Points to (22)
- Ephesians 6:5–7 — Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in… 11 votes
- 1 Timothy 6:1–2 — Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God… 10 votes
- Galatians 1:10 — For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the… 10 votes
- 1 Peter 2:18–19 — Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward. 8 votes
- Titus 2:9–10 — Exhort servants to be obedient unto their own masters, and to please them well in all things; not answering… 6 votes
- 1 Thessalonians 2:4 — But as we were allowed of God to be put in trust with the gospel, even so we speak; not as pleasing men, but… 5 votes
Pointed to from (29)
- Galatians 1:10 — For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the… 27 votes
- Ephesians 6:6 — Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart; 21 votes
- Romans 12:11 — Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord; 18 votes
- Psalms 119:10 — With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy commandments. 10 votes
Colossians 3:23
And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;
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- Colossians 3:17 — And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the… 228 votes
- Ephesians 6:6–7 — Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart; 197 votes
- Romans 14:8 — For whether we live, we live unto the Lord; and whether we die, we die unto the Lord: whether we live… 109 votes
- 2 Chronicles 31:21 — And in every work that he began in the service of the house of God, and in the law, and in the commandments,… 106 votes
- Ecclesiastes 9:10 — Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor… 101 votes
- 1 Peter 2:15 — For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men: 80 votes
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- 1 Corinthians 10:31 — Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God. 132 votes
- Colossians 3:17 — And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the… 113 votes
- Ecclesiastes 9:10 — Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor… 88 votes
- Proverbs 3:6 — In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. 73 votes
Colossians 3:24
Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.
Points to (29)
- Ephesians 6:8 — Knowing that whatsoever good thing any man doeth, the same shall he receive of the Lord, whether he be bond… 23 votes
- Galatians 1:10 — For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the… 15 votes
- Acts 20:32 — And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to… 15 votes
- 1 Corinthians 7:22 — For he that is called in the Lord, being a servant, is the Lord's freeman: likewise also he that is called,… 13 votes
- Luke 14:14 — And thou shalt be blessed; for they cannot recompense thee: for thou shalt be recompensed at the resurrection… 13 votes
- Hebrews 10:35 — Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of reward. 12 votes
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- Matthew 5:12 — Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which… 34 votes
- Acts 20:32 — And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to… 21 votes
- John 12:26 — If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me,… 21 votes
- 2 Chronicles 15:7 — Be ye strong therefore, and let not your hands be weak: for your work shall be rewarded. 19 votes
Colossians 3:25
But he that doeth wrong shall receive for the wrong which he hath done: and there is no respect of persons.
Points to (19)
- Acts 10:34 — Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons: 13 votes
- Romans 2:11 — For there is no respect of persons with God. 12 votes
- 2 Corinthians 5:10 — For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his… 11 votes
- Deuteronomy 10:17 — For the LORD your God is God of gods, and Lord of lords, a great God, a mighty, and a terrible, which… 8 votes
- 1 Thessalonians 4:6 — That no man go beyond and defraud his brother in any matter: because that the Lord is the avenger of all… 7 votes
- Ephesians 6:9 — And, ye masters, do the same things unto them, forbearing threatening: knowing that your Master also is in… 7 votes
Pointed to from (12)
- Romans 2:11 — For there is no respect of persons with God. 16 votes
- Acts 10:34 — Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons: 15 votes
- Ephesians 6:9 — And, ye masters, do the same things unto them, forbearing threatening: knowing that your Master also is in… 11 votes
- 2 Thessalonians 1:6 — Seeing it is a righteous thing with God to recompense tribulation to them that trouble you; 10 votes