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# as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved
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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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# put on a heart of mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience
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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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# Bear with one another
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"Be patient with one another" or "Accept each other even when you disappoint each other"
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# Be gracious to each other
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"Treat each other better than they deserve for you to treat them"
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# has a complaint against
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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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# have love, which is the bond of perfection
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"Bond of perfection" here is a metaphor" for "strong attachments." AT: "show love, which attaches people to one another perfectly" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]).
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# translationWords
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/elect]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/holy]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/beloved]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/forgive]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/lord]] |