Colossians 3:8 “But now you must put aside all such things as these: anger, rage, mali…”

Colossians 3:8

But now you must put aside all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.

World English Bible

but now you must put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and shameful speaking out of your mouth.

American Standard Version

but now do ye also put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, railing, shameful speaking out of your mouth:

Geneva Bible 1599

But now put ye away euen all these things, wrath, anger, maliciousnes, cursed speaking, filthie speaking, out of your mouth.

Darby Translation

But now, put off, ye also, all [these] things, wrath, anger, malice, blasphemy, vile language out of your mouth.

Young's Literal Translation

but now put off, even ye, the whole — anger, wrath, malice, evil-speaking, filthy talking — out of your mouth.

Bible in Basic English

But now it is right for you to put away all these things; wrath, passion, bad feeling, curses, unclean talk;

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Cross references

“put”

Ephesians 4:22 Colossians 3:5 Hebrews 12:1 Colossians 3:9 1 Peter 2:1 James 1:21

Ephesians 4:22 · BSB

to put off your former way of life, your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires;

Colossians 3:5 · BSB

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

Hebrews 12:1 · BSB

Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off every encumbrance and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with endurance the race set out for us.

Colossians 3:9 · BSB

Do not lie to one another, since you have taken off the old self with its practices,

1 Peter 2:1 · BSB

Rid yourselves, therefore, of all malice, deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander.

James 1:21 · BSB

Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and every expression of evil, and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save your souls.

“anger”

Ephesians 4:26 Proverbs 29:22 1 Corinthians 3:3 2 Corinthians 12:20 Psalm 37:8 Matthew 5:22

Ephesians 4:26 · BSB

“Be angry, yet do not sin.” Do not let the sun set upon your anger,

Proverbs 29:22 · BSB

An angry man stirs up dissension, and a hot-tempered man abounds in transgression.

1 Corinthians 3:3 · BSB

for you are still worldly. For since there is jealousy and dissension among you, are you not worldly? Are you not walking in the way of man?

2 Corinthians 12:20 · BSB

For I am afraid that when I come, I may not find you as I wish, and you may not find me as you wish. I fear that there may be quarreling, jealousy, rage, rivalry, slander, gossip, arrogance, and disorder.

Psalm 37:8 · BSB

Refrain from anger and abandon wrath; do not fret—it can only bring harm.

Matthew 5:22 · BSB

But I tell you that anyone who is angry with his brother will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to his brother, ‘Raca,’ will be subject to the Sanhedrin. But anyone who says, ‘You fool!’ will be subject to t…

“blasphemy”

Mark 7:22 1 Timothy 1:13 1 Timothy 1:20 James 2:7 Jude 1:8 Leviticus 24:11–16

Mark 7:22 · BSB

greed, wickedness, deceit, debauchery, envy, slander, arrogance, and foolishness.

1 Timothy 1:13 · BSB

I was formerly a blasphemer, a persecutor, and a violent man; yet because I had acted in ignorance and unbelief, I was shown mercy.

1 Timothy 1:20 · BSB

Among them are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have handed over to Satan to be taught not to blaspheme.

James 2:7 · BSB

Are they not the ones who blaspheme the noble name by which you have been called?

Jude 1:8 · BSB

Yet in the same way these dreamers defile their bodies, reject authority, and slander glorious beings.

Leviticus 24:11–16 · BSB

The son of the Israelite woman blasphemed the Name with a curse. So they brought him to Moses. (His mother’s name was Shelomith daughter of Dibri, of the tribe of Dan.)

“filthy”

Ephesians 4:29 Ephesians 5:4 James 3:4–6 2 Peter 2:18 Jude 1:13 2 Peter 2:7

Ephesians 4:29 · BSB

Let no unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building up the one in need and bringing grace to those who listen.

Ephesians 5:4 · BSB

Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk, or crude joking, which are out of character, but rather thanksgiving.

James 3:4–6 · BSB

Consider ships as well. Although they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are steered by a very small rudder wherever the pilot is inclined.

2 Peter 2:18 · BSB

With lofty but empty words, they appeal to the sensual passions of the flesh and entice those who are just escaping from others who live in error.

Jude 1:13 · BSB

They are wild waves of the sea, foaming up their own shame; wandering stars, for whom blackest darkness has been reserved forever.

2 Peter 2:7 · BSB

and if He rescued Lot, a righteous man distressed by the depraved conduct of the lawless

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

In context

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

9Do not lie to one another, since you have taken off the old self with its practices,

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