Colossians 3:11

Conservative English Version

It doesn't matter if you are a Greek or a Jew, or if you are circumcised or not. You may even be a barbarian or a Scythian, and you may be a slave or a free person. Yet Christ is all that matters, and he lives in all of us.

Cross References

Psalm 117:2

His love for us is wonderful; his faithfulness never ends. Shout praises to the LORD!

Isaiah 49:6

Now the LORD says to me, "It isn't enough for you to be merely my servant. You must do more than lead back survivors from the tribes of Israel. I have placed you here as a light for other nations; you must take my saving power to everyone on earth."

Isaiah 52:10

The LORD has shown all nations his mighty strength; now everyone will see the saving power of our God.

Jeremiah 16:19

Our LORD, you are the one who gives me strength and protects me like a fortress when I am in trouble. People will come to you from distant nations and say, "Our ancestors worshiped false and useless gods,

Ezekiel 47:22

It will belong to the Israelites and to any foreigners living among them whose children were born in Israel. These foreigners must be treated like any other Israelite citizen, and they will receive

Hosea 2:23

I will scatter the seeds and show mercy to Lo-Ruhamah. I will say to Lo-Ammi, "You are my people," and they will answer, "You are our God."

Amos 9:12

Then you will capture Edom and the other nations that are mine. I, the LORD, have spoken, and my words will come true.

Micah 4:2

People of many nations will come and say, "Let's go up to the mountain of the LORD God of Jacob and worship in his temple." The LORD will teach us his Law from Jerusalem, and we will obey him.

Zechariah 2:11

When he does, many nations will turn to him and become his people. At that time you will know that I am a prophet of the LORD All-Powerful.

Malachi 1:11

From dawn until dusk my name is praised by every nation on this earth, as they burn incense and offer the proper sacrifices to me.

John 14:23

Jesus replied: If anyone loves me, they will obey me. Then my Father will love them, and we will come to them and live in them.

John 15:5

I am the vine, and you are the branches. If you stay joined to me, and I stay joined to you, then you will produce lots of fruit. But you cannot do anything without me.

John 17:23

I am one with them, and you are one with me, so that they may become completely one. Then this world's people will know that you sent me. They will know that you love my followers as much as you love me.

Acts 15:17

Then other nations will turn to me and be my chosen ones. I, the Lord, say this.

Acts 28:2

The local people were very friendly, and they welcomed us by building a fire, because it was rainy and cold.

Acts 28:4

When the local people saw the snake hanging from Paul's hand, they said to each other, "This man must be a murderer! He didn't drown in the sea, but the goddess of justice will kill him anyway."

Romans 1:14

It doesn't matter if people are civilized and educated, or if they are uncivilized and uneducated. I must tell the good news to everyone. That's why I am eager to visit all of you in Rome.

Romans 10:12

no matter if that person is a Jew or a Gentile. There is only one Lord, and he is generous to everyone who asks for his help.

Romans 3:22

God treats everyone alike. He accepts people only because they have faith in Jesus Christ.

Romans 3:29

Does God belong only to the Jews? Isn't he also the God of the Gentiles? Yes, he is!

1 Corinthians 12:13

Some of us are Jews, and others are Gentiles. Some of us are slaves, and others are free. But God's Spirit baptized each of us and made us part of the body of Christ. Now we each drink from that same Spirit.

1 Corinthians 14:11

But if I don't understand the language that someone is using, we will be like foreigners to each other.

1 Corinthians 7:19

Being circumcised or uncircumcised isn't really what matters. The important thing is to obey God's commands.

Galatians 2:20

I have died, but Christ lives in me. And I now live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave his life for me.

Galatians 5:6

If you are a follower of Christ Jesus, it makes no difference whether you are circumcised or not. All that matters is your faith that makes you love others.

Ephesians 1:23

The church is Christ's body and is filled with Christ who completely fills everything.

Ephesians 2:14

Christ has made peace between Jews and Gentiles, and he has united us by breaking down the wall of hatred that separated us. Christ gave his own body

Ephesians 2:15

to destroy the Law of Moses with all its rules and commands. He even brought Jews and Gentiles together as though we were only one person, when he united us in peace.

Ephesians 3:17

and that Christ will live in your hearts because of your faith. Stand firm and be deeply rooted in his love.

Ephesians 3:6

And the mystery is this: Because of Christ Jesus, the good news has given the Gentiles a share in the promises that God gave to the Jews. God has also let the Gentiles be part of the same body.

Ephesians 6:8

You know that you will be rewarded for any good things you do, whether you are slaves or free.

Colossians 2:10

And you are fully grown because you belong to Christ, who is over every power and authority.

1 John 5:20

We know that Jesus Christ the Son of God has come and has shown us the true God. And because of Jesus, we now belong to the true God who gives eternal life.

2 John 1:9

Don't keep changing what you were taught about Christ, or else God will no longer be with you. But if you hold firmly to what you were taught, both the Father and the Son will be with you.