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(v. 12)

“There is nothing outside a person that by going in can defile, but the things that come out are what defile.” (v. 15)

Conduct yourselves wisely towards outsiders, making the most of the time. Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer everyone. (vs 5-6)

Wives, be subject to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. Husbands, love your wives and never treat them harshly. (vs 18-19)

Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony. And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in the one body. And be thankful. (vs. 14-15)

Therefore do not let anyone condemn you in matters of food and drink or of observing festivals, new moons, or sabbaths. These are only a shadow of what is to come, but the substance belongs to Christ. (vs 16-17)

'But not so with you; rather the greatest among you must become like the youngest, and the leader like one who serves.' (v. 26)

See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deceit, according to human tradition, according to the elemental spirits of the universe, and not according to Christ. For in him the whole fullness of deity dwells bodily, and you have come to fullness in him, who is the head of every ruler and authority. (vs 8-10)

When many of his disciples heard it, they said, ‘This teaching is difficult; who can accept it?’ But Jesus, being aware that his disciples were complaining about it, said to them, ‘Does this offend you?Then what if you were to see the Son of Man ascending to where he was before?' (vs 60-62)

I want their hearts to be encouraged and united in love, so that they may have all the riches of assured understanding and have the knowledge of God’s mystery, that is, Christ himself. (v. 2)

To them God chose to make known how great among the Gentiles are the riches of the glory of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. (v. 27)

… the hope promised by the gospel that you heard. (v. 23)