Colossians 3:6 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

⁶ For the wrath of God will come [upon disobedient people] for practicing such things.

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁶ for which things' sake the wrath of God cometh on the children of disobedience:

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁶ It is on account of these [very sins] that the [holy] anger of God is ever coming upon the sons of disobedience (those who are obstinately opposed to the divine will),

American Standard Version (1901)

⁶ for which things’ sake cometh the wrath of God upon the sons of disobedience:

Common English Bible

⁶ The wrath of God is coming upon disobedient people because of these things.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁶ the wrath of God has overwhelmed the sons of unbelief.

Colossians 3:6 Cross References

Romans 1:18

For God’s extreme anger is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of people who restrain the truth [from being known and obeyed] by their wickedness.

Ephesians 5:6

Do not let anyone deceive you with empty words, for because of such things, the wrath of God will fall upon people who are disobedient [to Him].

1 Peter 1:14

As obedient children, do not pattern your lives after the evil desires you formerly had when you were ignorant,

2 Peter 2:14

Their eyes are filled with sexual lust, and they are never satisfied when it comes to sinning. They entice unstable people and have hearts trained to be greedy [i.e., they continually desire the possessions of others]. [In this condition] they are under God’s curse.

Revelation 22:15

On the outside [of the city] are the dogs [Note: This probably refers to people who practiced sexual perversions. See Deut. 23:17] and the sorcerers, and the sexually immoral people, and the murderers, and the idolaters and every person who loves and practices falsehood.