THE PASSAGE · WORLD ENGLISH BIBLE
Colossians 3:12–17
12Put on therefore, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, humility, and perseverance;
13bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, if any man has a complaint against any; even as Christ forgave you, so you also do.
14Above all these things, walk in love, which is the bond of perfection.
15And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body, and be thankful.
16Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your heart to the Lord.
17Whatever you do, in word or in deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
Colossians 3:12–17 · World English Bible (WEB)
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Paul presents compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience as clothing for a community to put on. Forgiveness and love connect this posture with concrete relationships. Gratitude returns in shared peace, singing, and words and deeds. Read the terms as a description of life together. The concern is not only a grateful feeling but also how people respond to one another’s weaknesses.
Read the passage again if you want to. Notice which word, action, or question stays with you. You can finish a reading without having finished thinking about it.
A MOMENT TO REFLECT
Which of these qualities does one of your relationships need now? How could it become audible or visible in your next conversation?
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