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Berean Standard Bible

“Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with hearts of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.”

Colossians 3:12

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In Colossians 3:5-11 Paul describes vices believers must put off, like old clothes. Now he describes what they must put on.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with hearts of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.

World English Bible (WEB)

Put on therefore, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, humility, and perseverance;

King James Version (KJV)

Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;

American Standard Version (ASV)

Put on therefore, as God`s elect, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, meekness, longsuffering;

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

As saints of God, then, holy and dearly loved, let your behaviour be marked by pity and mercy, kind feeling, a low opinion of yourselves, gentle ways, and a power of undergoing all things;

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

Put on, therefore, as choice ones of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humble-mindedness, meekness, long-suffering,

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Vestíos pues, como escogidos de Dios, santos y amados, de entrañas de misericordia, de benignidad, de humildad, de mansedumbre, de tolerancia;

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Por cuanto Dios los escogió y son santos y amados, practiquen con sinceridad la compasión y la bondad. Sean humildes, amables y buenos.

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