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# as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved

This can be made active. AT: "as those whom God has chosen for himself, whom he desires to see live for him alone, and whom he loves" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# put on a heart of mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience

The "heart" is a metaphor for feelings and attitudes. Here it is spoken of as if it has certain feelings and attitudes, and as if it were clothing to wear. AT: "have a merciful, kind, humble, gentle, and patient heart" or "be merciful, kind, humble, gentle, and patient" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# Bear with one another

"Be patient with one another" or "Accept each other even when you disappoint each other"

# Be gracious to each other

"Treat each other better than they deserve for you to treat them"

# has a complaint against

The abstract noun "complaint" can be stated as "complain." AT: "has a reason to complain against" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])

# which is the bond of perfection

"which binds us together perfectly"

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/elect]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/holy]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/beloved]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/forgive]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/lord]]
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initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`This can be made active. AT: "as those whom God has chosen for himself, whom he desires to see live for him alone, and whom he loves" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])`
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initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`# put on a heart of mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience`
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initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`The "heart" is a metaphor for feelings and attitudes. Here it is spoken of as if it has certain feelings and attitudes, and as if it were clothing to wear. AT: "have a merciful, kind, humble, gentle, and patient heart" or "be merciful, kind, humble, gentle, and patient" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])`
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initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`# Bear with one another`
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initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`"Be patient with one another" or "Accept each other even when you disappoint each other"`
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initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`# Be gracious to each other`
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initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`"Treat each other better than they deserve for you to treat them"`
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initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`# has a complaint against`
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initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`The abstract noun "complaint" can be stated as "complain." AT: "has a reason to complain against" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])`
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initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`# which is the bond of perfection`
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added tw to notes 2017-06-24 00:15:21 +00:00			`"which binds us together perfectly"`

			`# translationWords`

			`* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/elect]]`
			`* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/holy]]`
			`* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/beloved]]`
			`* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/forgive]]`
Relinking after pages combined. 2017-09-14 17:45:02 +00:00			`* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/lord]]`