12 So, as those who have been (A)chosen of God, holy and beloved, (B)put on a (C)heart of compassion, kindness, (D)humility, gentleness and (a)(E)patience; 13 (F)bearing with one another, and (G)forgiving each other, whoever has a complaint against anyone; (H)just as the Lord forgave you, so also should you. 14 Beyond all these things put on love, which is (b)(I)the perfect bond of (J)unity. 15 Let (K)the peace of Christ (c)rule in your hearts, to which (d)indeed you were called in (L)one body; and (e)be thankful.

Footnotes:

a. Colossians 3:12: ['I.e. forbearance toward others']
b. Colossians 3:14: ['Lit ', the uniting bond of perfection]
c. Colossians 3:15: ['Or ', act as arbiter]
d. Colossians 3:15: ['Lit ', also]
e. Colossians 3:15: ['Or ', show yourselves thankful]

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