1 WYC Therfor if ye han risun togidere with Crist, seke ye tho thingis that ben aboue, where Crist is sittynge in the riythalf of God. BSB BSB: Therefore, since you have been raised with Christ, strive for the things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God.
2 WYC Sauere ye tho thingis, that ben aboue, not tho that ben on the erthe. BSB BSB: Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.
3 WYC For ye ben deed, and youre lijf is hid with Crist in God. BSB BSB: For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God.
4 WYC For whanne Crist schal appere, youre lijf, thanne also ye schulen appere with hym in glorie. BSB BSB: When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with Him in glory.
5 WYC Therfor sle ye youre membris, whiche ben on the erthe, fornycacioun, vnclennesse, letcherie, yuel coueitise, and aueryse, which is seruyse of mawmetis; BSB BSB: Put to death, therefore, the components of your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires, and greed, which is idolatry.
6 WYC for whiche thingis the wraththe of God cam on the sones of vnbileue; BSB BSB: Because of these, the wrath of God is coming on the sons of disobedience.
7 WYC in whiche also ye walkiden sum tyme, whanne ye lyueden in hem. BSB BSB: When you lived among them, you also used to walk in these ways.
8 WYC But now putte ye awei alle thingis, wraththe, indignacioun, malice, blasfemye and foule word of youre mouth. BSB BSB: But now you must put aside all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips.
9 WYC Nyle ye lie togidere; spuyle ye you fro the elde man with his dedes, and clothe ye the newe man, BSB BSB: Do not lie to one another, since you have taken off the old self with its practices,
10 WYC that is maad newe ayen in to the knowing of God, aftir the ymage of hym that made hym; BSB BSB: and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge in the image of its Creator.
11 WYC where is not male and female, hethene man and Jew, circumcisioun and prepucie, barbarus and Scita, bonde man and fre man, but alle thingis and in alle thingis Crist. BSB BSB: Here there is no Greek or Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave, or free, but Christ is all and is in all. 12 WYC Therfor ye, as the chosun of God, hooli and louyd, clothe you with the entrailis of merci, benygnite, and mekenesse, temperaunce, pacience; BSB BSB: Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with hearts of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.
13 WYC and support ye echon other, and foryyue to you silf, if ony man ayens ony hath a querele; as the Lord foryaf to you, so also ye. BSB BSB: Bear with one another and forgive any complaint you may have against someone else. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.
14 WYC And vpon alle these thingis haue ye charite, that is the boond of perfeccioun. BSB BSB: And over all these virtues put on love, which is the bond of perfect unity.
15 WYC And the pees of Crist enioye in youre hertis, in which ye ben clepid in o bodi, and be ye kynde. BSB BSB: Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, for to this you were called as members of one body. And be thankful.
16 WYC The word of Crist dwelle in you plenteuousli, in al wisdom; and teche and moneste you silf in salmes, and ympnes, and spiritual songis, in grace synginge in youre hertis to the Lord. BSB BSB: Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God.
17 WYC Al thing, what euere thing ye don, in word or in dede, alle thingis in the name of oure Lord Jhesu Crist, doynge thankyngis to God and to the fadir bi hym. BSB BSB: And whatever you do, in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.
18 WYC Wymmen, be ye sugetis to youre hosebondis, as it bihoueth in the Lord. BSB BSB: Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.
19 WYC Men, loue ye youre wyues, and nyle ye be bittere to hem. BSB BSB: Husbands, love your wives and do not be harsh with them.
20 WYC Sones, obeie ye to youre fadir and modir bi alle thingis; for this is wel plesinge in the Lord. BSB BSB: Children, obey your parents in everything, for this is pleasing to the Lord.
21 WYC Fadris, nyle ye terre youre sones to indignacioun, that thei be not maad feble hertid. BSB BSB: Fathers, do not provoke your children, so they will not become discouraged.
22 WYC Seruauntis, obeie ye bi alle thingis to fleischli lordis, not seruynge at iye, as plesynge to men, but in symplenesse of herte, dredinge the Lord. BSB BSB: Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything, not only to please them while they are watching, but with sincerity of heart and fear of the Lord.
23 WYC What euer ye doen, worche ye of wille, as to the Lord and not to men; BSB BSB: Whatever you do, work at it with your whole being, as for the Lord and not for men,
24 WYC witinge that of the Lord ye schulen take yelding of eritage. Serue ye to the Lord Crist. BSB BSB: because you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as your reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.
25 WYC For he that doith iniurie, schal resseyue that that he dide yuele; and acceptacioun of persoones is not anentis God. BSB BSB: Whoever does wrong will be repaid for his wrong, and there is no favoritism.
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