Colossians 3:6
For these things’ sake the wrath of God comes on the children of disobedience.
World English Bible British with Deuterocanon
In The King James Version
For which things’ sake the wrath of God cometh on the children of disobedience:
In Context
7You also once walked in those, when you lived in them,
Cross References
Isaiah 57:4Whom do you mock? Against whom do you make a wide mouth and stick out your tongue? Aren’t you children of disobedience and offspring of falsehood,
Romans 1:18For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men who suppress the truth in unrighteousness,
Ephesians 5:6Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes on the children of disobedience.
2 Peter 2:14having eyes full of adultery, and who can’t cease from sin, enticing unsettled souls, having a heart trained in greed, 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 →