Colossians 3:12
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Colossians 3:12 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Colossians 3:12 is a verse from the book of Colossians in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, long..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Colossians 3:12 — KJV
“Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;”
— Colossians 3:12 (KJV)
Colossians 3:12 in Context — About the Book of Colossians
Colossians answers every spiritual add-on with one word: Christ. He is the image of the invisible God, creator and sustainer of all things, in whom all fullness dwells — and you have been given fullness in Him. Set your mind above; let His peace rule; do everything in His name.
Cross-References for Colossians 3:12
“How excellent is thy lovingkindness, O God! therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of thy wings. excellent: Heb. precious”
Shares key themes with Colossians 3:12: put, therefore, god
“I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.”
Shares key themes with Colossians 3:12: therefore, god, holy
“Now therefore swear unto me here by God that thou wilt not deal falsely with me, nor with my son, nor with my son's son: but according to the kindness that I have done unto thee, thou shalt do unto me, and to the land wherein thou hast sojourned. that thou...: Heb. if thou shalt lie unto me”
Shares key themes with Colossians 3:12: therefore, god, kindness
“Ye shall keep the sabbath therefore; for it is holy unto you: every one that defileth it shall surely be put to death: for whosoever doeth any work therein, that soul shall be cut off from among his people.”
Shares key themes with Colossians 3:12: put, therefore, holy
“For I am the LORD your God: ye shall therefore sanctify yourselves, and ye shall be holy; for I am holy: neither shall ye defile yourselves with any manner of creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.”
Shares key themes with Colossians 3:12: therefore, god, holy
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