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Christ gives meaning to your[a] life, and when he appears, you will also appear with him in glory.

Don't be controlled by your body. Kill every desire for the wrong kind of sex. Don't be immoral or indecent or have evil thoughts. Don't be greedy, which is the same as worshiping idols. God is angry with people who disobey him by doing[b] these things.

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  1. 3.4 your: Some manuscripts have “our.”
  2. 3.6 people who disobey him by doing: Some manuscripts do not have these words.

When Christ, who is your[a] life,(A) appears,(B) then you also will appear with him in glory.(C)

Put to death,(D) therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature:(E) sexual immorality,(F) impurity, lust, evil desires and greed,(G) which is idolatry.(H) Because of these, the wrath of God(I) is coming.[b]

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  1. Colossians 3:4 Some manuscripts our
  2. Colossians 3:6 Some early manuscripts coming on those who are disobedient