^28 (A)There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is ^[a]neither male nor female; for ^(B)you are all one in ^(C)Christ Jesus.

¹⁰ and have ^(A)put on the new self, which is being ^[a](B)renewed to a true knowledge ^(C)according to the image of the One who ^(D)created it— ¹¹ a renewal in which ^(E)there is no distinction between Greek and Jew, ^(F)circumcised and uncircumcised, ^[b](G)barbarian, ^[c]Scythian, ^(H)slave, and free, but ^(I)Christ is all, and in all.

¹² So, as those who have been ^(J)chosen of God, holy and beloved, ^(K)put on a ^(L)heart of compassion, kindness, ^(M)humility, gentleness, and ^[d](N)patience; ^13 (O)bearing with one another, and ^(P)forgiving each other, whoever has a complaint against anyone; ^(Q)just as the Lord forgave you, so must you do also. ¹⁴ In addition to all these things put on love, which is ^[e](R)the perfect bond of ^(S)unity. ¹⁵ Let ^(T)the peace of Christ, to which you were ^[f]indeed called in ^(U)one body, ^[g]rule in your hearts; and ^[h]be thankful. ¹⁶ Let ^(V)the word of ^[i]Christ richly dwell within you, ^[j]with all wisdom ^(W)teaching and admonishing ^[k]one another ^(X)with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, ^(Y)singing with thankfulness in your hearts to God. ^17 (Z)Whatever you do in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, ^(AA)giving thanks through Him to God the Father.

Family Relations

^18 (AB)Wives, ^(AC)be subject to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. ^19 (AD)Husbands, love your wives and do not become bitter against them. ^20 (AE)Children, obey your parents in everything, for this is pleasing ^[l]to the Lord. ^21 (AF)Fathers, do not ^[m]antagonize your children, so that they will not become discouraged.

^22 [n](AG)Slaves, obey those who are your ^[o]human masters in everything, ^(AH)not with ^[p]eye-service, as people-pleasers, but with sincerity of heart, fearing the Lord. ²³ Whatever you do, do your work ^[q]heartily, ^(AI)as for the Lord and not for people, ^24 (AJ)knowing that it is from the Lord that you will receive the reward ^[r]of ^(AK)the inheritance. It is the Lord Christ whom you ^(AL)serve. ²⁵ For ^(AM)the one who does wrong will receive the consequences of the wrong which he has done, and ^[s](AN)that without partiality.