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Colossians 3:6

In 9 translations

BSB
Because of these, the wrath of God is coming on the sons of disobedience.NE, WH, and Tischendorf do not include on the sons of disobedience.
KJV
For which things’ sake the wrath of God cometh on the children of disobedience:
WEB
For these things’ sake the wrath of God comes on the children of disobedience.
ASV
for which things’ sake cometh the wrath of God upon the sons of disobedience:
LSV
because of which things comes the anger of God on the sons of the disobedience,
YLT
because of which things cometh the anger of God upon the sons of the disobedience,
DBY
On account of which things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience.Elohim
DRC
For which things the wrath of God cometh upon the children of unbelief,
GNV
For the which things sake ye wrath of God commeth on the children of disobedience.

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  • In STEPBible’s comparison, NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include ἐπὶ τοὺς υἱοὺς τῆς ἀπειθείας (“on the sons the of disobedience”); Westcott–Hort, Tregelles do not include this wording.
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  • SBLGNT: ἐπὶ τοὺς υἱοὺς τῆς ἀπειθείας. Robinson–Pierpont, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read ἐπὶ τοὺς υἱοὺς τῆς ἀπειθείας; Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, the Greek text behind the NIV omit this wording.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT
διʼ ἃ ἔρχεται ἡ ὀργὴ τοῦ θεοῦ ἐπὶ τοὺς υἱοὺς τῆς ἀπειθείας·
RP2018
δι’ ἃ ἔρχεται ἡ ὀργὴ τοῦ θεοῦ ἐπὶ τοὺς υἱοὺς τῆς ἀπειθείας·
TR-Boyd
δι᾿ ἃ ἔρχεται ἡ ὀργὴ τοῦ Θεοῦ ἐπὶ τοὺς υἱοὺς τῆς ἀπειθείας·
SCR1894
δι α ερχεται η οργη του θεου επι τους υιους της απειθειας

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  • Ephesians 5:6Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of such things the wrath of God is coming on the sons of disobedience.
  • Romans 1:18The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of men who suppress the truth by their wickedness.
  • 1 Peter 1:14As obedient children, do not conform to the passions of your former ignorance.
  • Ezekiel 16:45–46You are the daughter of your mother, who despised her husband and children. You are the sister of your sisters, who despised their husbands and children. Your mother was a Hittite and your father an Amorite. Your older…
  • Revelation 22:15But outside are the dogs, the sorcerers, the sexually immoral, the murderers, the idolaters, and everyone who loves and practices falsehood.
  • Isaiah 57:4Whom are you mocking? At whom do you snarl and stick out your tongue? Are you not children of transgression, offspring of deceit,
  • 2 Peter 2:14Their eyes are full of adultery; their desire for sin is never satisfied; they seduce the unstable. They are accursed children with hearts trained in greed.
  • Ephesians 2:2–3in which you used to walk when you conformed to the ways of this world and of the ruler of the power of the air, the spirit who is now at work in the sons of disobedience. All of us also lived among them at one time,…

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