Colossians 3:13 “Bear with one another and forgive any complaint you may have against s…”

Colossians 3:13

Bear with one another and forgive any complaint you may have against someone else. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.

World English Bible

bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, if any man has a complaint against any; even as Christ forgave you, so you also do.

American Standard Version

forbearing one another, and forgiving each other, if any man have a complaint against any; even as the Lord forgave you, so also do ye:

Geneva Bible 1599

Forbearing one another, and forgiuing one another, if any man haue a quarel to another: euen as Christ forgaue, euen so doe ye.

Darby Translation

forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any should have a complaint against any; even as the Christ has forgiven you, so also [do] ye.

Young's Literal Translation

forbearing one another, and forgiving each other, if any one with any one may have a quarrel, as also the Christ did forgive you — so also ye;

Bible in Basic English

Being gentle to one another and having forgiveness for one another, if anyone has done wrong to his brother, even as the Lord had forgiveness for you:

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Cross references

“Forbearing”

Ephesians 4:32 Ephesians 4:2 Galatians 6:2 2 Corinthians 6:6 Romans 15:1 Romans 15:2

Ephesians 4:32 · BSB

Be kind and tenderhearted to one another, forgiving each other just as in Christ God forgave you.

Ephesians 4:2 · BSB

with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love,

Galatians 6:2 · BSB

Carry one another’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.

2 Corinthians 6:6 · BSB

in purity, knowledge, patience, and kindness; in the Holy Spirit and in sincere love;

Romans 15:1 · BSB

We who are strong ought to bear with the shortcomings of the weak and not to please ourselves.

Romans 15:2 · BSB

Each of us should please his neighbor for his good, to build him up.

“forgiving”

Mark 11:25 James 2:13 Luke 6:35–37 Matthew 6:12 Luke 23:34 Luke 11:4

Mark 11:25 · BSB

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. ”

James 2:13 · BSB

For judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment.

Luke 6:35–37 · BSB

But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them, expecting nothing in return. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High; for He is kind to the ungrateful and wicked.

Matthew 6:12 · BSB

And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.

Luke 23:34 · BSB

Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” And they divided up His garments by casting lots.

Luke 11:4 · BSB

And forgive us our sins, for we also forgive everyone who sins against us. And lead us not into temptation. ’”

“quarrel”

Matthew 18:15–17 1 Corinthians 6:7 1 Corinthians 6:8

Matthew 18:15–17 · BSB

If your brother sins against you, go and confront him privately. If he listens to you, you have won your brother over.

1 Corinthians 6:7 · BSB

The very fact that you have lawsuits among you means that you are thoroughly defeated already. Why not rather be wronged? Why not rather be cheated?

1 Corinthians 6:8 · BSB

Instead, you yourselves cheat and do wrong, even against your own brothers!

“even”

2 Corinthians 2:10 Luke 5:20–24 Ephesians 5:2 1 Peter 2:21 Luke 7:48–50

2 Corinthians 2:10 · BSB

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,

Luke 5:20–24 · BSB

When Jesus saw their faith, He said, “Friend, your sins are forgiven.”

Ephesians 5:2 · BSB

and walk in love, just as Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us as a fragrant sacrificial offering to God.

1 Peter 2:21 · BSB

For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in His footsteps:

Luke 7:48–50 · BSB

Then Jesus said to her, “Your sins are forgiven.”

Also

Romans 15:7 Colossians 3:12

Romans 15:7 · BSB

Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring glory to God.

Colossians 3:12 · BSB

Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with hearts of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

12Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with hearts of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.

14And over all these virtues put on love, which is the bond of perfect unity.

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