Colossians 3:5-15

5Therefore, put to death whatever is worldly in you: your sexual sin, perversion, passion, lust, and greed (which is the same thing as worshiping wealth).

6It is because of these sins that God’s anger comes on those who refuse to obey him.

7You used to live that kind of sinful life.

8Also get rid of your anger, hot tempers, hatred, cursing, obscene language, and all similar sins.

9Don’t lie to each other. You’ve gotten rid of the person you used to be and the life you used to live,

10and you’ve become a new person. This new person is continually renewed in knowledge to be like its Creator.

11Where this happens, there is no Greek or Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbarian, uncivilized person, slave, or free person. Instead, Christ is everything and in everything.

12As holy people whom God has chosen and loved, be sympathetic, kind, humble, gentle, and patient.

13Put up with each other, and forgive each other if anyone has a complaint. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.

14Above all, be loving. This ties everything together perfectly.

15Also, let Christ’s peace control you. God has called you into this peace by bringing you into one body. Be thankful.