12 Therefore, v as the elect of God, holy and beloved, w put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering; 13 x bearing with one another, and forgiving one another, if anyone has a complaint against another; even as Christ forgave you, so you also must do. 14 y But above all these things z put on love, which is the a bond of perfection. 15 And let b the peace of God rule in your hearts, c to which also you were called d in one body; and e be thankful. 16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another f in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. 17 And g whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.