Colossians 3:13

Put On the New Self · Colossians 3:1–17
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Translations

Modern
Bear with one another and forgive any complaint you may have against someone else. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.
Traditional
Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.
Literal
…bearing with one another and forgiving each other, if anyone may have a complaint toward another. Just as also the Lord forgave you, so also you.
Latin
…supportantes invicem, et donantes vobismetipsis si quis adversus aliquem habet querelam: sicut et Dominus donavit vobis, ita et vos.

Original

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

Notes

Paul explains the new life of those who have been raised with Christ (3:1). Their good qualities and actions contribute to the peace and strength of the Christian community.

Parallels

Ephesians 4:17–32

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Biblical Concept of Law Forgiveness Letter to the Colossians Psalms, Book of

Topics

Acceptance Being Considerate Being Kind to Others Being Mean Being Upset Catholicity: Inculcated Charitableness: General Scriptures Concerning Christ is God: As Having Power to Forgive Sins Clothing Commandments: Precepts of Paul--Explicitly Stated or Implied in Didactic Epistles Community Confrontation Confronting Others Controlling your Anger Controlling your Thoughts Devotion Example: Christ, Our Family Problems Family Relationships Forgive Forgiveness of Enemies Forgiveness of Injuries: Motives to Christ's Forgiveness of Us Forgiveness of Injuries: should be Accompanied by Forbearance Forgiving Forgiving a Friend Forgiving One Another Forgiving Others Getting your House in Order Good Works: Saints: Exhorted to Put On Harmony Helping Those Who Hurt Holding a Grudge Holiness: General Scriptures Concerning Jesus, the Christ: Example, An Jesus, the Christ: Power of, to Forgive Sins Longsuffering: General Scriptures Concerning Love to Man: should be Exhibited, in Forgiving Injuries Meekness: General Scriptures Concerning Meekness: Saints should Put On Mercy: General Scriptures Concerning