Colossians 3:8-17

International Standard Version

⁸ But now you must also get rid of anger, wrath, malice, slander, obscene speech, and all such sins. ⁹ Do not lie to one another, for you have stripped off the old nature with its practices ¹⁰ and have clothed yourselves with the new nature, which is being renewed in full knowledge, consistent with the image of the one who created it. ¹¹ In him^[a] there is no Greek or Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian,^[b] slave, or free person. Instead, the Messiah^[c] is all and in all.

¹² Therefore, as God’s chosen ones, holy and loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, meekness,^[d] and patience. ¹³ Be tolerant of one another and forgive each other if anyone has a complaint against another. Just as the Lord^[e] has forgiven you, you also should forgive.^{[f] 14} Above all, clothe yourselves with^[g] love, which ties everything together in unity. ¹⁵ Let the peace of the Messiah^[h] also rule in your hearts, to which you were called in one body, and be thankful. ¹⁶ Let the word of the Messiah^[i] inhabit you richly with wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, and singing to God with thankfulness in your hearts. ¹⁷ And whatever you do, whether by speech or action, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.