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Colossians 3.12-1512 Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe
yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and
patience. 13Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances
you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave
you. 14And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all
together in perfect unity. 15 Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one
body you were called to peace. And be thankful.
Scripture Reading
Bond of Peace
Colossians 3.12-1512 Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of
mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering; 13 Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have
a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye. 14 And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of
perfectness. 15 And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye
are called in one body; and be ye thankful.
Colossians, mc 3.1-17, vv 3.12-15
Colossians 3.12-1512-14 So, chosen by God for this new life of love, dress in the wardrobe
God picked out for you: compassion, kindness, humility, quiet
strength, discipline. Be even-tempered, content with second place,
quick to forgive an offense. Forgive as quickly and completely as the
Master forgave you. And regardless of what else you put on, wear
love. It's your basic, all-purpose garment. Never be without it. 15 Let the peace of Christ keep you in tune with each other, in step
with each other.
Colossians, mc 3.1-17, vv 3.12-15 The Message
Colossians 3.12-1512 Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe
yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and
patience. 13Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances
you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave
you. 14And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all
together in perfect unity. 15 Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one
body you were called to peace. And be thankful.
Colossians, mc 3.1-17, vv 3.12-15
Colossians 3.12-1512 Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved,
clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness
and patience. 13 Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may
have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. 14 And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together
in perfect unity. 15 Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one
body you were called to peace. And be thankful.
Colossians, mc 3.1-17, vv 3.12-15
Colossians 3.12-1512 Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved,
clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness
and patience. 13 Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may
have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. 14 And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together
in perfect unity. 15 Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one
body you were called to peace. And be thankful.
Colossians, mc 3.1-17, vv 3.12-15
Colossians 3.12-1512 Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved,
clothe yourselves with (5 things)
compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. [KJV-bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering]
13 Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may
have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. 14 And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together
in perfect unity. 15 Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one
body you were called to peace. And be thankful.
Colossians, mc 3.1-17, vv 3.12-15
Colossians 3.12-1512 Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved,
clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness
and patience. 13 Bear with each other
and
forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another.
Forgive as the Lord forgave you. 14 And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together
in perfect unity. 15 Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one
body you were called to peace. And be thankful.
Colossians, mc 3.1-17, vv 3.12-15
Colossians 3.12-1512 Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved,
clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness
and patience. 13 Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may
have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. 14 And over all these virtues [KJV-above all these things]
put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity. 15 Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one
body you were called to peace. And be thankful.
Colossians, mc 3.1-17, vv 3.12-15
Colossians 3.12-1512 Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved,
clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness
and patience. 13 Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may
have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. 14 And over all these virtues
put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity. 15 Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one
body you were called to peace. And be thankful.
Colossians, mc 3.1-17, vv 3.12-15
Colossians 3.12-1512 Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved,
clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness
and patience. 13 Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may
have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. 14 And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together
in perfect unity. 15 Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts,
since as members of one body you were called to peace.
And be thankful.
Colossians, mc 3.1-17, vv 3.12-15
Colossians 3.12-1512 Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved,
clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness
and patience. 13 Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may
have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. 14 And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together
in perfect unity. 15 Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts,
since as members of one body you were called to peace.
And be thankful.
Colossians, mc 3.1-17, vv 3.12-15
Colossians 3.12-1512 Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved,
clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness
and patience. 13 Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may
have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. 14 And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together
in perfect unity. 15 Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts,
since as members of one body you were called to peace.
And be thankful.
Colossians, mc 3.1-17, vv 3.12-15
Endnotes
Lesson: Bond of Peace (Title inspired by Ephesians 4.3)
Presented: August 22, 2010
Author: Raymond Harris www.raymondharris.com
All Scripture Quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from The Holy Bible, New International Version; used from www.biblegateway.com.
Colossians 3.12-15, King James and The Message versions are taken from www.biblegateway.com.
Bible Verse Citation is provided in a specified format:
Book Name, Minimum Verse Context (mc), Specific Verse/Verses (vv)
Such as seen in: 1 Peter 1, mc 1.13-25, vv 1.18-21
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Lesson: Bond of Peace (Title inspired by Ephesians 4.3)
Presented: August 22, 2010
Author: Raymond Harris www.raymondharris.com
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