Colossians 3:6

through which the wrath of God comes.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

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

In Context

5Therefore kill your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry;

7In which you indeed at one time did walk about, 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 hold the truth in unrighteousness;

Ephesians 5:6Let no one deceive you with empty words: for through these the wrath of God comes on the sons of disobedience.

2 Peter 2:14having eyes full of an adulteress, and unable to cease from sin; beguiling unestablished souls: having a heart which has been made fat with covetousness; children of the 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 →

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