Col 3:12, 2Th 2:13 | ISV | STEP | Therefore, as God's chosen ones, holy and loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience.

‏ Colossians 3:12

12 Therefore, as God's chosen ones, holy and loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, ^{▼▼Or gentleness} and patience.Gal 5:22; Eph 4:2, 24, 32; Phil 2:1; 1Thes 1:4; 1Pet 1:2; 2Pet 1:10

‏ 2 Thessalonians 2:13

13 At all times we are obligated to thank God for you, brothers who are loved by the Lord, because God chose you to be the first fruits ^{▼▼Other mss. read from the beginning} for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and through faith in the truth.Luke 1:75; Eph 1:4; 1Thes 1:4; 2Thes 1:3; 1Pet 1:2