Colossians 3:6
Because of which the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience,
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
For which things’ sake the wrath of God cometh on the children of disobedience:
In Context
7in which ye also once walked when ye lived in them.
Cross References
Isaiah 57:4Against whom do ye sport yourselves, against whom ye make a wide mouth, and put out the tongue? Are ye not children of transgression, a seed of falsehood,
Romans 1:18For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all irreverence and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth in unrighteousness,
Ephesians 5:6Let no man deceive you by empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience.
2 Peter 2:14having eyes full of adultery, and unceasing sin, enticing unstable souls, having a heart trained in greed, children of a curse,
Matthew Henry on Colossians 3:6-8
Necessity of Mortifying Sin. ( a. d. 62.) 5 Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry: 6 For which things' sake the wrath of God cometh on the children of disobedience: 7 In the which ye also walked some time, when ye lived in them. The apostle exhorts the Colossians to the mortification of sin, the great hindrance to seeking the things which are above. Since it is our duty to set our affections… Read the whole commentary →