Thus, Paul counseled the Colossians to be compassionate like Christ: “Accordingly, as God’s chosen ones, holy and loved, clothe yourselves with the tender affections of compassion, kindness, lowliness of mind, mildness, and long - suffering..., forgiving one another freely... Besides all these things, clothe yourselves with love, for it is a perfect bond of union. ”
Niisiis andis Paulus koloslastele nõu olla halastav nagu Kristus: „Riietuge siis kui Jumala valitud pühad ja armastatud südamliku halastusega, heldusega, alandusega, tasadusega, pika meelega,.. andeks andes üksteisele [—] Kõigele sellele lisaks olgu armastus; see on täiuslik side. ”