Colossians 3:4
When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.
Colossians 3:4 in other translations
| BSB | When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with Him in glory. |
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| WEB | When Christ, our life, is revealed, then you will also be revealed with him in glory. |
| ASV | When Christ, who is our life, shall be manifested, then shall ye also with him be manifested in glory. |
| YLT | when the Christ--our life--may be manifested, then also we with him shall be manifested in glory. |
| DARBY | When the Christ is manifested who is our life, then shall ye also be manifested with him in glory. |
| BBE | At the coming of Christ who is our life, you will be seen with him in glory. |
| Webster | When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then will ye also appear with him in glory. |
What does Colossians 3:4 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Barnes' Notes
Shall appear. In the day when he shall come to judge the world.
Then shall ye also appear with him in glory. 1Thes 4:16,17. Christians shall then be raised from the dead, and ascend with the Redeemer to heaven.
(b) "who is our life" Jn 11:25, 14:6
Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Colossians 3:1-4
Chapter Outline The Colossians exhorted to be heavenly-minded; (1-4) to mortify all corrupt affections; (5-11) to live in mutual love, forbearance, and forgiveness; (12-17) and to practise the duties of wives and husbands, children, parents, and servants. (18-25) Verses 1-4 As Christians are freed from the ceremonial law, they must walk the more closely with God in gospel obedience. As heaven and earth are contrary…
Colossians 3:4 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Colossians 3:4
- John 11:25
Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:
- 1 John 3:2
Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.
- Galatians 2:20
I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.
- 1 Peter 1:13
Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;
- Philippians 3:21
Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able even to subdue all things unto himself.
- John 17:24
Father, I will that they also, whom thou hast given me, be with me where I am; that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given me: for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world.
- 1 Peter 5:4
And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.
- Revelation 22:14
Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.
- Hebrews 9:28
So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation.
- 1 John 2:28
And now, little children, abide in him; that, when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.
- 2 Thessalonians 1:10-12
When he shall come to be glorified in his saints, and to be admired in all them that believe (because our testimony among you was believed) in that day. Wherefore also we pray always for you, that our God would count you worthy of this calling, and fulfil all the good pleasure of his goodness, and the work of faith with power: That the name of our Lord Jesus Christ may be glorified in you, and ye in him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ.
- Jude 1:24
Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy,
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Joh 11:25; 14:6; 20:31; Ac 3:15; Ga 2:20; 2Ti 1:1; 1Jo 1:1,2; 5:12
Re 2:7; 22:1,14
appear.
1Ti 6:14; 2Ti 4:8; Tit 2:13; Heb 9:28; 1Pe 5:4; 1Jo 2:28; 3:2
ye.
Ps 17:15; 73:24; Isa 25:8,9; Mt 13:43; Joh 6:39,40; 14:3; 17:24
1Co 15:43; 2Co 4:17; Php 3:21; 1Th 4:17; 2Th 1:10-12; Jude 1:24
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Context
- Colossians 3:3
For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God.
- Colossians 3:4
When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.
- Colossians 3:5
Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:
Colossians 3:4 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Cuando Cristo, vuestra vida, se manifestare, entonces vosotros también seréis manifestados con él en gloria. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Quand le Christ qui est notre vie, sera manifesté, alors vous aussi, vous serez manifestés avec lui en gloire. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Wenn der Christus, unser Leben, geoffenbart werden wird, dann werdet auch ihr mit ihm geoffenbart werden in Herrlichkeit. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Cum Christus apparuerit, vita vestra: tunc et vos apparebitis cum ipso in gloria. |