Colossians 3:6

• §1852Article 8 · SinRead at vatican.va

  “I warn you, as I warned you before, that those who do such things shall not inherit the Kingdom of God."” — Catechism footnote: Gal 5:19-21; CE Rom 1:28-32; 1 Cor 9-10; Eph 5:3-5; Col 3:5-8; 1 Tim 9-10; 2 Tim 2-5.

Cyprian of Carthage

• Cyprian of Carthage, Epistles Letter 51

  “And again: “Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; putting off fornication, uncleanness, and evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which are the service of idols: for which things’ sake cometh the wrath of God.”” — editor's note: Col. iii. 5, 6.

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Jerome

• Jerome, Letters Letter 14

  “Yet Paul elsewhere lays down the law in express and unmistakable terms, saying: “Mortify your members, which are upon the earth, laying aside fornication, uncleanness, evil concupiscence and covetousness, which are idolatry, for which things’ sake the wrath of God cometh.”” — editor's note: Col. iii. 5, 6.

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Augustine of Hippo

• Augustine of Hippo, On Continence Chapter 30

  “But, after that he had made mention of these evils, he added and said, “On account of which cometh the wrath of God on the sons of unbelief.”” — editor's note: Col. iii. 6

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Clement of Alexandria

• Clement of Alexandria, The Instructor III.11Book III

  ““Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, and concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry: for which things’ sake cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience,” cries the apostle.” — editor's note: Col. iii. 5, 6.

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Cited together with

• James 2:14

  Cited together in On Continence Chapter 30.

• Psalm 66:4

  Cited together in On Continence Chapter 30.

• Romans 1:28

  Cited together in Catechism §1852.

• Romans 1:29

  Cited together in Catechism §1852.

• Romans 1:30

  Cited together in Catechism §1852.

• Romans 1:31

  Cited together in Catechism §1852.

• Romans 1:32

  Cited together in Catechism §1852.

• Galatians 5:19

  Cited together in Catechism §1852.

• Galatians 5:20

  Cited together in Catechism §1852.

• Galatians 5:21

  Cited together in Catechism §1852.

• Ephesians 5:3

  Cited together in Catechism §1852.

• Ephesians 5:4

  Cited together in Catechism §1852.

• Ephesians 5:5

  Cited together in Catechism §1852.

Parallel passages

• Ephesians 5:6

  Ephesians 5:6 and Colossians 3:6 share the same wording (10 words).