Colossians 3:3 net — for you have died and your life is hidden with Christ in God.

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"for you have died and your life is hidden with Christ in God."

— Colossians 3:3, NET Bible

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Colossians 3:3 in Other Translations

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KJV
“For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God.”
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ASV
“For ye died, and your life is hid with Christ in God. ”
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WEB
“For you died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God.”
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DRB
“For you are dead: and your life is hid with Christ in God.”
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BBE
“For your life on earth is done, and you have a secret life with Christ in God.”
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KJVA
“For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God.”
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Colossians 3 — Context

Exhortations to Seek the Things Above Therefore, if you have been raised with Christ, keep seeking the things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.

Keep thinking about things above, not things on the earth,

for you have died and your life is hidden with Christ in God.

When Christ(who is your life) appears, then you too will be revealed in glory with him.

So put to death whatever in your nature belongs to the earth: sexual immorality, impurity, shameful passion, evil desire, and greed which is idolatry.

Because of these things the wrath of God is coming on the sons of disobedience.

Colossians 3:3 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Colossians 3:3 say?

Colossians 3:3 in the NET Bible reads: “for you have died and your life is hidden with Christ in God.”

Where is Colossians 3:3 in the Bible?

Colossians 3:3 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Colossians, chapter 3, verse 3.

Who wrote Colossians?

Colossians is traditionally attributed to Paul the Apostle (from prison). It was written c. AD 60–62.

What is the book of Colossians about?

To a church tempted by a Christ-plus-other-wisdom error, Paul writes one of Scripture's loftiest portraits of Jesus: "by him all things consist." In Christ is all the fullness of deity — and complete sufficiency for the believer. Practical instructions for new-creation living follow.

What are the major themes of Colossians?

Colossians explores themes including Supremacy of Christ, Fullness in Christ, New Life, Family, Prayer. These themes shape the meaning and context of Colossians 3:3.

What translation should I read Colossians 3:3 in?

Colossians 3:3 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.

How can I memorize Colossians 3:3?

Colossians 3:3 reads (NET): “for you have died and your life is hidden with Christ in God.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.

Colossians 3:3 net — for you have died and your life is hidden with Christ in God.

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Colossians 3:3 in Other Translations

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