Colossians 3:4 “When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with…”

Colossians 3:4

When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with Him in glory.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.

World English Bible

When Christ, our life, is revealed, then you will also be revealed with him in glory.

American Standard Version

When Christ, who is our life, shall be manifested, then shall ye also with him be manifested in glory.

Geneva Bible 1599

When Christ which is our life, shall appeare, then shall ye also appeare with him in glory.

Darby Translation

When the Christ is manifested who [is] our life, then shall ye also be manifested with him in glory.

Young's Literal Translation

when the Christ — our life — may be manifested, then also we with him shall be manifested in glory.

Bible in Basic English

At the coming of Christ who is our life, you will be seen with him in glory.

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Cross references

“our”

John 11:25 Galatians 2:20 Revelation 22:14 1 John 5:12 Revelation 22:1 John 14:6

John 11:25 · BSB

Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in Me will live, even though he dies.

Galatians 2:20 · BSB

I have been crucified with Christ, and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me.

Revelation 22:14 · BSB

Blessed are those who wash their robes, so that they may have the right to the tree of life and may enter the city by its gates.

1 John 5:12 · BSB

Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life.

Revelation 22:1 · BSB

Then the angel showed me a river of the water of life, as clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb

John 14:6 · BSB

Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.

“appear”

1 John 3:2 1 Peter 5:4 Hebrews 9:28 1 John 2:28 Titus 2:13 2 Timothy 4:8

1 John 3:2 · BSB

Beloved, we are now children of God, and what we will be has not yet been revealed. We know that when Christ appears, we will be like Him, for we will see Him as He is.

1 Peter 5:4 · BSB

And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that will never fade away.

Hebrews 9:28 · BSB

so also Christ was offered once to bear the sins of many; and He will appear a second time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those who eagerly await Him.

1 John 2:28 · BSB

And now, little children, remain in Christ, so that when He appears, we may be confident and unashamed before Him at His coming.

Titus 2:13 · BSB

as we await the blessed hope and glorious appearance of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ.

2 Timothy 4:8 · BSB

From now on there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me, but to all who crave His appearing.

“ye”

Philippians 3:21 John 17:24 2 Thessalonians 1:10–12 1 Corinthians 15:43 Jude 1:24 Psalm 17:15

Philippians 3:21 · BSB

who, by the power that enables Him to subject all things to Himself, will transform our lowly bodies to be like His glorious body.

John 17:24 · BSB

Father, I want those You have given Me to be with Me where I am, that they may see the glory You gave Me because You loved Me before the foundation of the world.

2 Thessalonians 1:10–12 · BSB

on the day He comes to be glorified in His saints and regarded with wonder by all who have believed, including you who have believed our testimony.

1 Corinthians 15:43 · BSB

It is sown in dishonor; it is raised in glory. It is sown in weakness; it is raised in power.

Jude 1:24 · BSB

Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you unblemished in His glorious presence, with great joy—

Psalm 17:15 · BSB

As for me, I will behold Your face in righteousness; when I awake, I will be satisfied in Your presence.

Also

1 Peter 1:13 1 Corinthians 1:7

1 Peter 1:13 · BSB

Therefore prepare your minds for action. Be sober-minded. Set your hope fully on the grace to be given you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

1 Corinthians 1:7 · BSB

Therefore you do not lack any spiritual gift as you eagerly await the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

3For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God.

5Put to death, therefore, the components of your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires, and greed, which is idolatry.

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