| With all humility, gentleness, and patience, bearing with one another in a spirit of love. | With all lowliness and gentleness, with longsuffering, bearing with one another in love. |
| Make every possible effort to preserve the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. | Endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. |
| There is one body and one Spirit, as well as one hope to which you have been called by your vocation. | There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called in one hope of your calling. |
| Rather, professing truth and love, we will in all things grow into him who is the head, Christ. | But, speaking the truth in love, may grow up in all things into Him who is the head—Christ. |
| If you are angry, do not sin. Do not let the sun set on your anger, and do not give the devil an opening. | “Be angry, and do not sin”: do not let the sun go down on your wrath, nor give place to the devil. |
| Let no foul word ever pass your lips. Say only what is useful for edification, so that your words may benefit your listeners. | Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but what is good for necessary edification, that it may impart grace to the hearers. |
| And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God who has marked you with his seal for the day of redemption. | And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. |
| Rather, be kind to one another and compassionate, and forgive one another as God has forgiven you in Christ. | And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you. |
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