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Text -- Colossians 3:12-17 (NET)
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Exhortation to Unity and Love
3:12 Therefore , as the elect of God , holy and dearly loved , clothe yourselves with a heart of mercy , kindness , humility , gentleness , and patience ,
3:13 bearing with one another and forgiving one another , if someone happens to have a complaint against anyone else. Just as the Lord has forgiven you , so you also forgive others.
3:14 And to all these virtues add love , which is the perfect bond .
3:15 Let the peace of Christ be in control in your heart (for you were in fact called as one body to this peace), and be thankful .
3:16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly , teaching and exhorting one another with all wisdom , singing psalms , hymns , and spiritual songs , all with grace in your hearts to God .
3:17 And whatever you do in word or deed , do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus , giving thanks to God the Father through him .
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Names, People and Places, Dictionary Themes and Topics
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Dictionary Themes and Topics:
Righteousness |
Commandments |
Holiness |
Ephesians, Epistle to |
Love |
Inclusiveness |
Meekness |
Works |
Colossians, Epistle to the |
Kindness |
Longsuffering |
HYMN |
Thankfulness |
Patience |
One Another |
Forbearance |
Church |
Charitableness |
God |
Jesus, The Christ |
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NET Notes: Col 3:13 The expression “forgive others” is not in the Greek text, but is implied. It is included in the translation to make the sentence complete ...
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NET Notes: Col 3:15 Grk “in one body.” This phrase emphasizes the manner in which the believers were called, not the goal of their calling, and focuses upon t...
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