6. These things make God angry.
7. In your past, evil life you also did these things.
8. But now also put these things out of your life: anger, bad temper, doing or saying things to hurt others, and using evil words when you talk.
9. Do not lie to each other. You have left your old sinful life and the things you did before.
10. You have begun to live the new life, in which you are being made new and are becoming like the One who made you. This new life brings you the true knowledge of God.
11. In the new life there is no difference between Greeks and Jews, those who are circumcised and those who are not circumcised, or people who are foreigners, or Scythians. There is no difference between slaves and free people. But Christ is in all believers, and Christ is all that is important.
12. God has chosen you and made you his holy people. He loves you. So you should always clothe yourselves with mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.