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 # as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved
 
-This can be made active. Alternate translation: "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/jit/figs-activepassive]])
+"as those whom God has chosen for himself, whom he desires to see live for him alone, and whom he loves" 
 
 # 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 had certain feelings and attitudes, and as if it were clothing to wear. Alternate translation: "have a merciful, kind, humble, gentle, and patient heart" or "be merciful, kind, humble, gentle, and patient" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])
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+The "heart" refers to feelings and attitudes. Alternate translation: "have a merciful, kind, humble, gentle, and patient heart" or "be merciful, kind, humble, gentle, and patient"
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