|
Colossians
3:12-21
Brothers and
sisters: Put on, as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved,
heartfelt compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and
patience, bearing with on another and forgiving on another, if
one has a grievance against another; as the Lord has forgiven
you, so must you also do. And over all these put on love,
that is, the bond of perfection. And let peace of Christ
control your hears, the peace into which you were also called in
on body. And be thankful. Let the word of Christ
dwell in you richly, as in all wisdom you teach and admonish on
another, singing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with
gratitude in your hearts to God. And whatever you do, in
word or in deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus,
giving thanks to God the Father through him.
Wives, be subordinate to your husbands,
as is proper in the Lord. Husbands, love your wives, and
avoid any bitterness toward them. children, obey your
parents in every thing, for this is pleasing to the Lord.
Fathers, do not provoke your children, so they man not become
discouraged.
Today's Missal, Oregon Catholic
Press |
Colossians 3:12-21
Brothers and sisters:
Since you have been chosen by God who has given you this new kind
of life, and because of his deep love and concern for you, you
should practice tenderhearted mercy and kindness to other.
Don't worry about making a good impression on them but be ready to
suffer quietly and patiently. Be gentle and ready to
forgive; never hold grudges. Remember, the Lord forgave you,
so you must forgive others.
Most of all, let love guide your life,
for then the whole church will stay together in perfect harmony.
Let the peace of heart which comes from
Christ be always present in your hearts and lives, for this is
your responsibility and privilege as members of his body.
And always be thankful.
Remember what Christ taught and make you
wise; teach them to each other and sing them out in psalms and
hymns and spiritual songs, singing to the Lord with thankful
hearts. And whatever you do or say, let it be as a
representative of the Lord Jesus, and come with him into the
presence of God the Father to give him your thanks.
You wives, submit yourselves to your
husbands, for that is what the Lord has planned for
you.
And you husbands must be loving and kind
to your wives and not bitter against them, nor harsh.
You children must always obey your fathers and mothers, for that pleases
the Lord. Fathers, don't scold your children so such that
they become disc9ouranged and quit trying.
The Living Bible, Tyndale House
Publishers |