## put on…a heart of compassion… ##

As a person puts on clothing while getting dressed, believers are to put on compassion, lowliness, etc. in their behavior towards each other. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

## Put on therefore ##

"Therefore" is a discourse marker used to specify an action or behavior change based on the preceding discussion or teaching. (See: en:ta:workbench:discourse:home)

## as God’s chosen ones–holy and beloved ##

“as God's holy and dearly loved chosen ones". (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

## a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, meekness, and patience  ##

"an inner being that is compassionate, kind, humble, gentle and patient".

## heart of compassion ##

“heart of empathy” or “heart of consideration”

## kindness  ##

“goodness” or “gentleness”

## lowliness ##

“humbleness of mind” or “lowliness of mind” or “modesty”

## meekness ##

“gentleness”. Calmness of the soul toward God rather than outward expression of feelings.

## patience ##

"fortitude" or "long-suffering" or "self-restraint"

## Bear with one another ##

To work together in harmony and love. It can be translated as "to put up with or endure each another".

## has a complaint against  ##

"complains against" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])

## have love  ##

“put on love”

## which is the bond of perfection  ##

“which binds us perfectly together” or “which binds us together in perfect harmony”