JMNT(i)
14 Now upon (= on top of)
all these things [
put on; superimpose]
the Love, which continues being (or: is)
a joining link and uniting band of perfection (a tie which binds together and pertains to the goal of maturity, being the result of fruitfulness; [the] fastening connection of the finished product; [the] bond producing perfection and destiny; a binding conjunction which brings union, which is the goal).
15 Furthermore, let the peace [=
shalom]
of the Christ (belonging to and originating in the [Messiah]; the harmony which is the Anointing [other MSS: God])
continuously umpire (act as a judge in the games)
within your hearts (= in union with the core of your being) –
into which [
peace]
you folks are called (were called; were invited),
within one body. And progressively come to be thankful people (or: continue becoming folks expressing gratitude for the goodness, ease and well-being that comes in grace; be habitually graceful folks).
16 Let Christ's Word (or: the Logos, which is the Christ; the Idea which is the Anointing; or: the message of and from the Christ [other MSS: of God; of {the} Lord])
be continuously making its home within you folks (or: progressively indwelling – centered in and in union with you)
richly, within the midst of and in union with all wisdom, habitually teaching [
it]
and placing [
it]
in the minds of yourselves by psalms, in hymns, by spiritual songs and odes, within grace and amidst favor constantly singing within your hearts to God (or: habitually singing to God [other MSS: to {the} Lord], in union with the grace resident within your hearts {= the core of your being}).
17 And everything – whatsoever you may be habitually doing, in word or in action (within a thought or message, or within a work or deed) – [
do]
everything (all; all things)
within and in union with [
the]
Name of [
the]
Lord, Jesus [other MSS: of Jesus Christ; others: of {the} Lord, Jesus Christ],
constantly giving thanks (expressing gratitude)
to Father God (or: in union with God, [the] Father)
through Him.
18 Wives, be habitually aligned to humbly support (or, as a middle: place and arrange yourselves in order, under) [
your]
husbands (or: Women, continue subjecting yourselves to the adult males [note: this was culturally appropriate at that time]),
in the same way as there has progressively come again to be a connection in [
the]
Lord (or: since there has been an arrival back in union with [our] Master and Owner).