¹² Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves^(A) with compassion, kindness, humility,^(B) gentleness and patience.^{(C) 13} Bear with each other^(D) and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.^(E)

⁷ Dear children,^(A) do not let anyone lead you astray.^(B) The one who does what is right is righteous, just as he is righteous.^(C)

³⁶ Be merciful,^(A) just as your Father^(B) is merciful.

²⁹ If you know that he is righteous,^(A) you know that everyone who does what is right has been born of him.^(B)

³² Be kind and compassionate to one another,^(A) forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.^(B) 5 ¹ Follow God’s example,^(C) therefore, as dearly loved children^{(D) 2} and walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us^(E) and gave himself up for us^(F) as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.^(G)