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15 And let the peace of [a] Christ be arbitrating[b] in your hearts— into which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful. 16 Let the word of Christ be dwelling in[c] you richly, with all wisdom teaching and admonishing each other with psalms[d], hymns, spiritual songs; with gratitude[e] singing with[f] your hearts to God. 17 And everything, whatever thing you may do in word or in deed, do all things in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving-thanks to God the Father through Him.

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Footnotes

  1. Colossians 3:15 That is, given by.
  2. Colossians 3:15 Or, judging, deciding, ruling, umpiring.
  3. Colossians 3:16 Or, among.
  4. Colossians 3:16 with psalms, hymns, spiritual songs. Or, this phrase may go with the ‘singing’ that follows.
  5. Colossians 3:16 Or, with the giving-of-thanks.
  6. Colossians 3:16 Or, in (silently).

15 Let the peace of Christ(A) rule in your hearts, since as members of one body(B) you were called to peace.(C) And be thankful. 16 Let the message of Christ(D) dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom(E) through psalms,(F) hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts.(G) 17 And whatever you do,(H) whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks(I) to God the Father through him.

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