Colossians 3:6

on account of these things the wrath of God comes on the children of disobedience,

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

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

In Context

5Put to death, therefore, your members that are on the earth, lewdness, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry;

7in which things you also formerly walked when you lived in them.

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Cross References

Romans 1:18For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who, by unrighteousness, restrain the truth.

Ephesians 5:6Let no one deceive you with vain words: for on account of these things, the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience.

2 Peter 2:14having eyes that are full of the adulteress, and that can not cease from sin, deceiving unstable souls, having a heart exercised in covetousness, accursed children,

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 →

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