So slay your baser inclinations. fornication, impurity, appetite, unnatural desires, and the greed which is idolatry.

But now you must rid yourselves of every kind of sin--angry and passionate outbreaks, ill-will, evil speaking, foul-mouthed abuse--so that these may never soil your lips.

Let the peace of Christ [the inner calm of one who walks daily with Him] be the controlling factor in your hearts [deciding and settling questions that arise]. To this peace indeed you were called as members in one body [of believers]. And be thankful [to God always].

and all, whatever ye may do -- out of soul work -- as to the Lord, and not to men,

For I bear him record, that he hath a great zeal for you, and them that are in Laodicea, and them in Hierapolis.