Ephesians 4:32

New Life in Christ · Ephesians 4:17–32
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Translations

Modern
Be kind and tenderhearted to one another, forgiving each other just as in Christ God forgave you.
Traditional
And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.
Literal
And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving each other, just as also God in Christ forgave you.
Latin
Estote autem invicem benigni, misericordes, donantes invicem sicut et Deus in Christo donavit vobis.

Original

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

Notes

Forgiving others who share your faith is a natural and positive response to experiencing God's forgiving grace through Christ (compare Colossians 3:12–13; 1 John 4:19).

Paul gives believers specific guidelines for living a new life in Christ.

Parallels

Colossians 3:1–17

People

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Biblical Concept of Law Descent into Hell Discipline Forgiveness Letter to the Ephesians Love Spiritual Gifts

Topics

Acts of Kindness Affection Apologizing Apologizing to One Another Appreciating One Another Being Kind Being Mean Being Nice Being Proud Being Self Centered Benevolence Bitter Wives Bitter Woman Blaming Others Boastfulness Charitableness: General Scriptures Concerning Commandments: Precepts of Paul--Explicitly Stated or Implied in Didactic Epistles Communion of Saints in Mutual Sympathy and Kindness Confronting Others Controlling your Thoughts Correcting a Brother Dealing with Evil People Do Unto Others Drama Empathy Falling out of Love Fame Forgetting the Past Forgive Forgiveness of Enemies Forgiveness of Injuries: Motives to God's Forgiveness of Us Forgiving Forgiving a Friend Forgiving One Another Forgiving Others Forgiving Ourselves Forgiving People Forgiving Self Forgiving Sins Forgiving your Enemies