Colossians 3:10-15

English Standard Version

¹⁰and ^(A)have put on ^(B)the new self, ^(C)which is being renewed in knowledge ^(D)after the image of ^(E)its creator. ¹¹^(F)Here there is not Greek and Jew, circumcised and uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave,^[a] free; but Christ is ^(G)all, and in all.

¹²^(H)Put on then, as ^(I)God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, ^(J)compassionate hearts, ^(K)kindness, ^(L)humility, meekness, and patience, ¹³^(M)bearing with one another and, ^(N)if one has a complaint against another, ^(O)forgiving each other; ^(P)as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive. ¹⁴And above all these put on ^(Q)love, which ^(R)binds everything together in ^(S)perfect harmony. ¹⁵And let ^(T)the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called ^(U)in one body. And ^(V)be thankful.

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Footnotes

Colossians 3:11 For the contextual rendering of the Greek word doulos, see Preface; likewise for Bondservants in verse 22

Colossians 3:10-15

New International Version

¹⁰and have put on the new self,^(A) which is being renewed^(B) in knowledge in the image of its Creator.^(C) ¹¹Here there is no Gentile or Jew,^(D) circumcised or uncircumcised,^(E) barbarian, Scythian, slave or free,^(F) but Christ is all,^(G) and is in all.

¹²Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves^(H) with compassion, kindness, humility,^(I) gentleness and patience.^(J) ¹³Bear with each other^(K) and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.^(L) ¹⁴And over all these virtues put on love,^(M) which binds them all together in perfect unity.^(N)