Colossians 3:8-17

New International Version

⁸ But now you must also rid yourselves^(A) of all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander,^(B) and filthy language from your lips.^{(C) 9} Do not lie to each other,^(D) since you have taken off your old self^(E) with its practices ¹⁰ and have put on the new self,^(F) which is being renewed^(G) in knowledge in the image of its Creator.^{(H) 11} Here there is no Gentile or Jew,^(I) circumcised or uncircumcised,^(J) barbarian, Scythian, slave or free,^(K) but Christ is all,^(L) and is in all.

¹² Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves^(M) with compassion, kindness, humility,^(N) gentleness and patience.^{(O) 13} Bear with each other^(P) and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.^{(Q) 14} And over all these virtues put on love,^(R) which binds them all together in perfect unity.^(S)

¹⁵ Let the peace of Christ^(T) rule in your hearts, since as members of one body^(U) you were called to peace.^(V) And be thankful. ¹⁶ Let the message of Christ^(W) dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom^(X) through psalms,^(Y) hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts.^{(Z) 17} And whatever you do,^(AA) whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks^(AB) to God the Father through him.