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NASB | Colossians 3:5 ¶ Therefore consider the members of your earthly body as dead to immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and greed, which amounts to idolatry. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Colossians 3:5 ¶ So put to death and deprive of power the evil longings of your earthly body [with its sensual, self-centered instincts] immorality, impurity, sinful passion, evil desire, and greed, which is [a kind of] idolatry [because it replaces your devotion to God]. |
Subject: Explain A Normal Christian Life? |
Bible Note: Dear Edwin, Thank you. I've read Watchman Nee -- I'm a bit more comfortable with the orthodox Reformed interpretation of Romans -- but have benefitted from those books. Regardless, be sure not to confuse Watchman Nee with Whitness Lee! :-) In Him, Doc |