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The Book of Colossians, Chapter 3, Verse 13

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Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also [do] ye.
King James Version
And above all these things [put on] charity, which is the bond of perfectness.
American Standard Version
and above all these things [put on] love, which is the bond of perfectness.
New English Translation
Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you should answer everyone.
World English Bible
bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, if any man has a complaint against any; even as Christ forgave you, so you also do.
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And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.
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Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
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And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, [do] all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.
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Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord.
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Husbands, love [your] wives, and be not bitter against them.
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Children, obey [your] parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord.
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Fathers, provoke not your children [to anger], lest they be discouraged.
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Servants, obey in all things [your] masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God:
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And whatsoever ye do, do [it] heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;
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Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.