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12 Put on then, as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, 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 bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive.
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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 And above all these put on love, which binds everything 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 of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And 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.
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