Colossians 3:4
“When Christ, who is our life, shall appeare, then shall yee also appeare with him in glorie.”
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Colossians 3:4 Context
2Set your affection on things aboue, not on things on the earth. 3For yee are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God. 4When Christ, who is our life, shall appeare, then shall yee also appeare with him in glorie. 5Mortifie therefore your members which are vpon the earth: fornication, vncleannesse, inordinate affection, euill concupiscence, and couetousnesse, which is idolatrie: 6For which things sake, the wrath of God commeth on the children of disobedience,
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Other Translations for Colossians 3:4
When Christ, [who is] our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.
- King James Version
When Christ, who is our life, is revealed, then you also will be revealed with Him in glory.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
When Christ, `who is' our life, shall be manifested, then shall ye also with him be manifested in glory.
- American Standard Version (1901)
At the coming of Christ who is our life, you will be seen with him in glory.
- Basic English Bible
When the Christ is manifested who [is] our life, then shall *ye* also be manifested with him in glory.
- Darby Bible
When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then will ye also appear with him in glory.
- Webster's Bible
When Christ appears--He is our true Life--then you also will appear with Him in glory.
- Weymouth Bible
When Christ, our life, is revealed, then you will also be revealed with him in glory.
- World English Bible
For whanne Crist schal appere, youre lijf, thanne also ye schulen appere with hym in glorie.
- Wycliffe Bible
when the Christ -- our life -- may be manifested, then also we with him shall be manifested in glory.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Wesley's Notes for Colossians 3:4
3:4 When Christ - The abruptness of the sentence surrounds us with sudden light. Our life - The fountain of holiness and glory. Shall appear - In the clouds of heaven.
People's Bible Notes for Colossians 3:4
Col 3:4 When Christ, . . . shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory. "When Christ . . . shall be manifested" (Revised Version), then the glory and the blessedness of the life in us shall be shown forth. Like the tree in the winter, not dead, but the life hidden. When the spring comes, its life shows itself in glory. Compare Ro 8:19.