You must put away every kind of bitterness, anger, wrath, quarreling, and evil, slanderous talk.

speaking to one another in psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, singing and making music in your hearts to the Lord,

Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but raise them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.

Stand firm therefore, by fastening the belt of truth around your waist, by putting on the breastplate of righteousness,

And I pray this, that your love may abound even more and more in knowledge and every kind of insight

so that what you can be proud of may increase because of me in Christ Jesus, when I come back to you.

But even if I am being poured out like a drink offering on the sacrifice and service of your faith, I am glad and rejoice together with all of you.

Now I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon, so that I too may be encouraged by hearing news about you.

I do not say this because I am seeking a gift. Rather, I seek the credit that abounds to your account.

And my God will supply your every need according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus.

We always give thanks to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you,

since we heard about your faith in Christ Jesus and the love that you have for all the saints.

But now, put off all such things as anger, rage, malice, slander, abusive language from your mouth.

Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you should answer everyone.

I sent him with Onesimus, the faithful and dear brother, who is one of you. They will tell you about everything here.

For I can testify that he has worked hard for you and for those in Laodicea and Hierapolis.

I, Paul, write this greeting by my own hand. Remember my chains. Grace be with you.

nor to seek glory from people, either from you or from others,

As you know, we treated each one of you as a father treats his own children,

So in all our distress and affliction, we were reassured about you, brothers and sisters, through your faith.