Colossians 3:13
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Bear with one another and forgive any complaint you may have against someone else. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.
Commentaries
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Forbearing--as to present offenses. forgiving--as to past offenses. quarrel--rather as Greek, "cause of blame," "cause of complaint." Christ--who had so infinitely greater cause of complaint against us. The oldest manuscripts and Vulgate read "the Lord." English Version is supported by one very old manuscript and old versions. It seems to have crept in from Eph 4:32.
Open source ↗I. The apostle exhorts us to set our hearts upon heaven and take them off from this world (Col 3:1-4). II. He exhorts to the mortification of sin, in the various instances of it (Col 3:5-11). III. He earnestly presses to mutual love and compassion (Col 3:12-17). And concludes with exhortations to relative duties, of wives and husbands, parents and children, masters and servants (Col 3:18-25).
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Be kind and tenderhearted to one another, forgiving each other just as in Christ God forgave you.
And when you stand to pray, if you hold anything against another, forgive it, so that your Father in heaven will forgive your trespasses as well.”
For judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment.
with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love,
And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.
Carry one another’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.
If you forgive anyone, I also forgive him. And if I have forgiven anything, I have forgiven it in the presence of Christ for your sake,
Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” And they divided up His garments by casting lots.
in purity, knowledge, patience, and kindness; in the Holy Spirit and in sincere love;
And forgive us our sins, for we also forgive everyone who sins against us. And lead us not into temptation.’”