1. You have been raised to life with Christ, so set your hearts on the things that are in heaven, where Christ sits on his throne at the right-hand side of God.
2. Keep your minds fixed on things there, not on things here on earth.
3. For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God.
4. Your real life is Christ and when he appears, then you too will appear with him and share his glory!
5. You must put to death, then, the earthly desires at work in you, such as sexual immorality, indecency, lust, evil passions, and greed (for greed is a form of idolatry).
6. Because of such things God's anger will come upon those who do not obey him.
7. At one time you yourselves used to live according to such desires, when your life was dominated by them.
8. But now you must get rid of all these things: anger, passion, and hateful feelings. No insults or obscene talk must ever come from your lips.
9. Do not lie to one another, for you have taken off the old self with its habits