Colossians 3:13-23 (New Living Translation)
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You must make allowance for each other's faults and forgive the person who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others.
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And the most important piece of clothing you must wear is love. Love is what binds us all together in perfect harmony.
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And let the peace that comes from Christ rule in your hearts. For as members of one body you are all called to live in peace. And always be thankful.
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Let the words of Christ, in all their richness, live in your hearts and make you wise. Use his words to teach and counsel each other. Sing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs to God with thankful hearts.
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And whatever you do or say, let it be as a representative of the Lord Jesus, all the while giving thanks through him to God the Father.
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You wives must submit to your husbands, as is fitting for those who belong to the Lord.
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And you husbands must love your wives and never treat them harshly.
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You children must always obey your parents, for this is what pleases the Lord.
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Fathers, don't aggravate your children. If you do, they will become discouraged and quit trying.
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You slaves must obey your earthly masters in everything you do. Try to please them all the time, not just when they are watching you. Obey them willingly because of your reverent fear of the Lord.
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Work hard and cheerfully at whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people.
Scripture quotations marked NLT are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright 1996. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Wheaton, Illinois 60189. All rights reserved. (New Living Translation - The Bible Online)
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