¹⁵ But if the unbelieving partner separates, let it be so. In such cases the brother or sister is not enslaved. God has called you^{[a] (A)}to peace.

¹⁹ So then let us ^(A)pursue what makes for peace and for ^(B)mutual upbuilding.

¹⁷ But ^(A)the wisdom from above is first pure, then ^(B)peaceable, gentle, open to reason, ^(C)full of mercy and good fruits, ^(D)impartial and ^(E)sincere. ¹⁸ And ^(F)a harvest of righteousness ^(G)is sown in peace by those who make peace.

Final Greetings

¹¹ Finally, brothers,^[a] rejoice. ^(A)Aim for restoration, comfort one another,^{[b] (B)}agree with one another, ^(C)live in peace; and the God of love and ^(D)peace will be with you.

³³ For God is not a God of ^(A)confusion but of peace.

As in ^(B)all the churches of the saints,

¹⁸ If possible, so far as it depends on you, ^(A)live peaceably with all.

⁵⁰ For ^(A)whoever ^(B)does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother.”

^14 (A)Strive for peace with everyone, and for the ^(B)holiness ^(C)without which no one will see the Lord.

²² But ^(A)the fruit of the Spirit is ^(B)love, joy, peace, patience, ^(C)kindness, goodness, faithfulness,