With all humility, gentleness, and patience, bearing with one another in a spirit of love. | With all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love. |
Make every possible effort to preserve the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. | Making every effort to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. |
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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 to the 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, we must grow up in every way into him who is the head, into 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 but do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger, and do not make room for 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 evil talk come out of your mouths, but only what is useful for building up, as there is need, so that your words may give grace to those who hear. |
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, with which you were marked with a seal 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, as God in Christ has forgiven you. |