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16 Let Christ’s word with all its wisdom and richness live in you. Use psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs to teach and instruct yourselves about God’s kindness.[a] Sing to God in your hearts. 17 Everything you say or do should be done in the name of the Lord Yeshua, giving thanks to God the Father through him.

Advice for Wives and Husbands, Parents and Children, Slaves and Masters

18 Wives, place yourselves under your husbands’ authority.[b] This is appropriate behavior for the Lord’s people.

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Footnotes

  1. Colossians 3:16 Or “grace.”
  2. Colossians 3:18 English equivalent difficult.

16 Let the message of Christ(A) dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom(B) through psalms,(C) hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts.(D) 17 And whatever you do,(E) whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks(F) to God the Father through him.

Instructions for Christian Households(G)

18 Wives, submit yourselves to your husbands,(H) as is fitting in the Lord.

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