1If you then are risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ abides, seated on the right hand of God. 2Set your heart on things above, not on earthly things; 3for you have died and your life is hidden with Christ in God. 4When Christ, who is our life, appears, then will you also appear with him in glory. 5So slay your baser inclinations. fornication, impurity, appetite, unnatural desires, and the greed which is idolatry. 6These things are ever bringing down the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience, 7among whom you once led your daily life when you lived in them. 8But now you also must renounce them all. Anger, passion, and ill- will must be put away; slander, too, and foul talk, so that they may never soil your lips. 9Lie not one to another, but strip off the old self with its doings, 10and put on that new self which is continually made over according to the likeness of its Creator, into full understanding. 11In it that new creation there is no "Greek and Jew," "circumcised and uncircumcised," "barbarian," "Scythian," "slave," "free man," but Christ is all, and in us all. 12Therefore, as Gods chosen people, consecrated and beloved, clothe yourselves with tenderness of heart, kindness, humility, gentleness, good temper; 13bearing with one another and forgiving each other, if any one has a grievance against another. Just as Christ the Lord forgave you, so must you forgive. 14Over them all bind on love, which is the girdle of completeness. 15Let the peace of Christ, to which also you were called in one body, rule in your hearts, and show yourselves thankful. 16Let the word of Christ have its home in you richly, in all wisdom. Teach and admonish one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, ever singing with grace in your hearts unto God. 17And whatever you do, whether in word of in deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God our Father through him. 18Wives, submit yourselves to your husbands, as is fitting for Christians. 19Husbands, be loving to your wives, and be not cross or surly with them. 20Children, obey your parents in everything, for this is well pleasing in Christians. 21Fathers, do not harass your children, lest you make them spiritless. 22Slaves, obey in all things your earthly masters, not with eye- service, as men-pleasers, but in singleness of purpose, out of reverence for your Lord. 23And whatever you do, do it heartily as for the Lord, and not for men. 24You know that from the Lord you will receive reward of the inheritance, for you are the Lord Christs slaves. 25For he who wrongs another will be paid back for his wrong-doing, and there will be no favoritism.