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12 Therefore oun, as hōs the elect eklektos of ho God theos, holy hagios and kai dearly loved agapaō, clothe yourselves with endyō heartfelt splanchnon compassion oiktirmos, kindness chrēstotēs, humility tapeinophrosynē, gentleness prautēs, and patience makrothumia. 13 Bear anechōmai with one allēlōn another and kai forgive charizomai each heautou another , should ean anyone tis have echō a complaint momphē against pros another tis. As kathōs · kai the ho Lord kyrios has graciously forgiven charizomai you hymeis, so houtōs also kai you hymeis must forgive. 14 And de cover epi all pas these houtos virtues with ho love agapē, which hos is eimi the bond syndesmos that ho leads to perfection teleiotēs. 15 And kai let the ho peace eirēnē of ho Christ Christos be the ruling principle brabeuō in en · ho your hymeis heart kardia, to eis which hos indeed kai you were called kaleō in en one heis body sōma. And kai be ginomai thankful eucharistos. 16 Let the ho word logos of ho Christ Christos dwell enoikeō in en you hymeis richly plousiōs as you teach didaskō and kai admonish noutheteō one heautou another with en all pas wisdom sophia by means of psalms psalmos, hymns hymnos, and spiritual pneumatikos songs ōdē, singing adō with en · ho gratitude charis in en · ho your hymeis heart kardia to ho God theos. 17 And kai whatever pas hos you do poieō in en word logos or ē deed ergon, do everything pas in en the name onoma of the Lord kyrios Jesus Iēsous, giving eucharisteō thanks to ho God theos the Father patēr through dia him autos.

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The Christian Life

12 Therefore, God’s chosen ones, holy and loved,(A) put on heartfelt compassion, kindness,(B) humility,(C) gentleness,(D) and patience,(E) 13 accepting one another and forgiving one another if anyone has a complaint against another. Just as the Lord has forgiven you, so you must also forgive.(F) 14 Above all, put on love—the perfect bond of unity. 15 And let the peace of the Messiah, to which you were also called(G) in one body, control your hearts. Be thankful. 16 Let the message about the Messiah dwell richly among you, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, and singing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, with gratitude in your hearts to God. 17 And whatever you do, in word or in deed, do everything in the name(H) of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.

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