rooted<n id="1" /> and built up in him and firm<n id="2" /> in your<n id="3" /> 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.

<t /><p class="bodytext">Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with a heart of mercy,<n id="1" /> kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience,

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

And tell Archippus, &#8220;See to it that you complete the ministry you received in the Lord.&#8221;p>

Even though they have the appearance of wisdom<n id="1" /> with their self-imposed worship and false humility<n id="2" /> achieved by an<n id="3" /> unsparing treatment of the body &#8211; a wisdom with no true value &#8211; they in reality result in fleshly indulgence.<n id="4" />p>

bearing with one another and forgiving<n id="1" /> one another, if someone happens to have<n id="2" /> a complaint against anyone else. Just as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also forgive others.<n id="3" />

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.p>