¹⁵ And let ^(A)the peace of God rule in your hearts, ^(B)to which also you were called ^(C)in one body; and ^(D)be thankful. ¹⁶ Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another ^(E)in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. ¹⁷ And ^(F)whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.

Preeminence of Christ

^9 (A)For this reason we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to ask ^(B)that you may be filled with ^(C)the knowledge of His will ^(D)in all wisdom and spiritual understanding; ^10 (E)that you may walk worthy of the Lord, ^(F)fully pleasing Him, ^(G)being fruitful in every good work and increasing in the ^(H)knowledge of God;