Colossians 3:19 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them.”

Colossians 3:19 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Colossians 3:19 in 6 Bible Translations

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Colossians 3:19 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Husbands, love your wives, and don’t be bitter against them.”

Colossians 3:19 — World English Bible

Colossians 3:19 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them. ”

Colossians 3:19 — American Standard Version

Colossians 3:19 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“the husbands! love your wives, and be not bitter with them;”

Colossians 3:19 — Young's Literal Translation

Colossians 3:19 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them. ”

Colossians 3:19 — Darby Translation

Colossians 3:19 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Husbands, loue your wiues, and be not bitter vnto them.”

Colossians 3:19 — Geneva Bible

Colossians 3:19 in Context — Colossians 3

17 And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.

18 Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord.

19 Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them.

20 Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord.

21 Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.

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What Does Colossians 3:19 Mean?

Colossians 3:19 is a verse from the Book of Colossians, part of the New Testament. It appears in Colossians chapter 3. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Greek.

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