| Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. | With all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love. |
| Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. | Eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. |
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| There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to one hope when you were called. | There is one body and one Spirit—just as you were called to the one hope that belongs to your call. |
| Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will grow to become in every respect the mature body of him who is the head, that is, Christ. | Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ. |
| “In your anger do not sin”: Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, and do not give the devil a foothold. | Be angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger, and give no opportunity to the devil. |
| Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen. | Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear. |
| And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. | And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. |
| Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you. | Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you. |
