Colossians 3:12–21

¹²You are God’s chosen people. You are holy and dearly loved. So put on tender mercy and kindness as if they were your clothes. Don’t be proud. Be gentle and patient. ¹³Put up with each other. Forgive the things you are holding against one another. Forgive, just as the Lord forgave you.

¹⁴And over all of those good things put on love. Love holds them all together perfectly as if they were one.

¹⁵Let the peace that Christ gives rule in your hearts. As parts of one body, you were appointed to live in peace. And be thankful.

¹⁶Let Christ’s word live in you like a rich treasure. Teach and correct each other wisely. Sing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs. Sing with thanks in your hearts to God. ¹⁷Do everything you say or do in the name of the Lord Jesus. Always give thanks to God the Father through Christ.

Rules for Christian Families

¹⁸Wives, follow the lead of your husbands. That’s what the Lord wants you to do.

¹⁹Husbands, love your wives. Don’t be mean to them.

²⁰Children, obey your parents in everything. That pleases the Lord.

²¹Fathers, don’t make your children bitter. If you do, they will lose hope.