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31 Put away from you all bitterness and wrath and anger and wrangling and slander, together with all malice.(A) 32 Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ has forgiven you.[a](B) Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children,(C) and walk in love, as Christ loved us[b] and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.(D)

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  1. 4.32 Other ancient authorities read us
  2. 5.2 Other ancient authorities read you

31 Get rid of(A) all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice.(B) 32 Be kind and compassionate to one another,(C) forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.(D) Follow God’s example,(E) therefore, as dearly loved children(F) and walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us(G) and gave himself up for us(H) as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.(I)