Colossians 3:5

Updated: June 3, 2025
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Put to death therefore your members which are on the earth: sexual immorality, uncleanness, depraved passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry;
World English Bible (WEB)
Mortify{G3499}{(G5657)} therefore{G3767} your{G5216} members{G3196} which{G3588} are upon{G1909} the earth{G1093}; fornication{G4202}, uncleanness{G167}, inordinate affection{G3806}, evil{G2556} concupiscence{G1939}, and{G2532} covetousness{G4124}, which{G3748} is{G2076}{(G5748)} idolatry{G1495}:
KJV with Strongs
(5) So then put to death the members which are upon the land, sexual immorality, impurity, lustful passion, evil desire and greed which is idolatry.
The F.O.G
[5] Therefore, put to death whatever belongs to your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires, and greed - which is really just another form of idol worship.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
Put to death, then, your members that are upon the earth—whoredom, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and the covetousness, which is idolatry—
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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