Colossians 3:5 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

So kill off those earthly desires that are still hanging around in your life — sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil cravings, and greed (which is basically worshiping money and stuff instead of God).

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Cut off the toxic parts of your old life that keep pulling you away from what actually matters.

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