rooted and built up in him and firm in your faith just as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.

and you have been filled in him, who is the head over every ruler and authority.

Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with a heart of mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience,

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

And tell Archippus, “See to it that you complete the ministry you received in the Lord.”

Even though they have the appearance of wisdom with their self-imposed worship and false humility achieved by an unsparing treatment of the body – a wisdom with no true value – they in reality result in fleshly indulgence.

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.

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.