bearing with one another, and forgiving one another, if anyone has a complaint against another; even as Christ forgave you, so you also must do.
Parallel translations
- WEB 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.
- KJV Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.
- BSB Bear with one another and forgive any complaint you may have against someone else. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.
- NASB bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, whoever has a complaint against anyone; just as the Lord forgave you, so must you do also.
- NLT Make allowance for each other’s faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others.
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They are to bear with and forgive one another as Christ forgave them. Forgiveness received becomes forgiveness extended.
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Paul calls for 'bearing with one another, and forgiving each other' when complaints arise. The pattern and motive is 'even as Christ forgave you, so you also do.' The lavish forgiveness believers have received in Christ is both the model and the power for forgiving others.
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- Eph 4:32And be kind to one another, tender hearted, forgiving each other, just as God also in Christ forgave you.
- Mark 11:25Whenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone; so that your Father, who is in heaven, may also forgive you your transgressions.
- Jas 2:13For judgment is without mercy to him who has shown no mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment.
- Eph 4:2with all lowliness and humility, with patience, bearing with one another in love;
- Matt 6:14–15“For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.
- Rom 15:1–2Now we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of the weak, and not to please ourselves.
- Luke 6:35–37But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing back; and your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High; for he is kind toward the unthankful and evil.
- Matt 6:12Forgive us our debts, as we also forgive our debtors.
- Luke 17:3–4Be careful. If your brother sins against you, rebuke him. If he repents, forgive him.
- Gal 6:2Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.
- Luke 23:34Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they don’t know what they are doing.” Dividing his garments among them, they cast lots.
- 2 Cor 2:10Now I also forgive whomever you forgive anything. For if indeed I have forgiven anything, I have forgiven that one for your sakes in the presence of Christ,
- 2 Cor 6:6in pureness, in knowledge, in perseverance, in kindness, in the Holy Spirit, in sincere love,
- Luke 11:4Forgive us our sins, for we ourselves also forgive everyone who is indebted to us. Bring us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.’”
- Matt 18:15–17“If your brother sins against you, go, show him his fault between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained back your brother.
- Matt 5:44But I tell you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who mistreat you and persecute you,
- Rom 15:7Therefore accept one another, even as Christ also accepted you, to the glory of God.
- 1 Cor 6:7–8Therefore it is already altogether a defect in you, that you have lawsuits one with another. Why not rather be wronged? Why not rather be defrauded?
- Col 3:12Put on therefore, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, humility, and perseverance;
- Luke 5:20–24Seeing their faith, he said to him, “Man, your sins are forgiven you.”
- 1 Pet 2:21For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving you an example, that you should follow his steps,
- Eph 5:2Walk in love, even as Christ also loved you, and gave himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling fragrance.
- Matt 18:21–35Then Peter came and said to him, “Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? Until seven times?”
- Luke 7:48–50He said to her, “Your sins are forgiven.”
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