Colossians 3:6 “Because of these, the wrath of God is coming on the sons of disobedien…”

Colossians 3:6

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

For which things’ sake the wrath of God cometh on the children of disobedience:

World English Bible

For these things’ sake the wrath of God comes on the children of disobedience.

American Standard Version

for which things’ sake cometh the wrath of God upon the sons of disobedience:

Geneva Bible 1599

For the which things sake ye wrath of God commeth on the children of disobedience.

Darby Translation

On account of which things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience.

Young's Literal Translation

because of which things cometh the anger of God upon the sons of the disobedience,

Bible in Basic English

Because of which the wrath of God comes on those who go against his orders;

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Cross references

“which”

Ephesians 5:6 Romans 1:18 Revelation 22:15

Ephesians 5:6 · BSB

Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of such things the wrath of God is coming on the sons of disobedience.

Romans 1:18 · BSB

The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of men who suppress the truth by their wickedness.

Revelation 22:15 · BSB

But outside are the dogs, the sorcerers, the sexually immoral, the murderers, the idolaters, and everyone who loves and practices falsehood.

“children”

1 Peter 1:14 Isaiah 57:4 2 Peter 2:14 Ezekiel 16:45 Ezekiel 16:46 Ephesians 2:2

1 Peter 1:14 · BSB

As obedient children, do not conform to the passions of your former ignorance.

Isaiah 57:4 · BSB

Whom are you mocking? At whom do you sneer and stick out your tongue? Are you not children of transgression, offspring of deceit,

2 Peter 2:14 · BSB

Their eyes are full of adultery; their desire for sin is never satisfied; they seduce the unstable. They are accursed children with hearts trained in greed.

Ezekiel 16:45 · BSB

You are the daughter of your mother, who despised her husband and children. You are the sister of your sisters, who despised their husbands and children. Your mother was a Hittite and your father an Amorite.

Ezekiel 16:46 · BSB

Your older sister was Samaria, who lived with her daughters to your north; and your younger sister was Sodom, who lived with her daughters to your south.

Ephesians 2:2 · BSB

in which you used to walk when you conformed to the ways of this world and of the ruler of the power of the air, the spirit who is now at work in the sons of disobedience.

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

In context

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

7When you lived among them, you also used to walk in these ways.

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