# Connecting Statement:

Paul finishes his instructions on what believers should not do and ends with what they must do.

# Put away all bitterness, rage, anger

"Put away" is a metaphor for not continuing to have certain attitudes or behaviors. AT: "You must not allow these things to be part of your life: bitterness, rage, anger" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# rage

intense anger

# Be kind

"Instead, be kind"

# tenderhearted

"gentle" or "full of compassion" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom).

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/angry]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/evil]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/forgive]]