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12 Since God chose you to be the holy people he loves, you must clothe yourselves with tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.
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Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.
13 Make allowance for each other’s faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others.
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Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.
14 Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds us all together in perfect harmony.
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And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.
15 And let the peace that comes from Christ rule in your hearts. For as members of one body you are called to live in peace. And always be thankful.
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Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful.
16 Let the message about Christ, in all its richness, fill your lives. Teach and counsel each other with all the wisdom he gives. Sing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs to God with thankful hearts.
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Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts.
17 And whatever you do or say, do it as a representative of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through him to God the Father.
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And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
18 Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting for those who belong to the Lord.
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Wives, submit yourselves to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.
19 Husbands, love your wives and never treat them harshly.
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Husbands, love your wives and do not be harsh with them.
20 Children, always obey your parents, for this pleases the Lord.
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Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord.
21 Fathers, do not aggravate your children, or they will become discouraged.
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Fathers, do not embitter your children, or they will become discouraged.
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