Colossians 3:13
forbearing one another, and freely forgiving each other, if any one have a complaint against any, even as Christ freely forgave you, so also do ye;
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
In The King James Version
In Context
14and over all these, love, which is the bond of perfectness.
Cross References
Matthew 6:12And forgive us our debts, as also we forgave our debtors.
Matthew 18:15But if thy brother shall sin against thee, go show him his fault between thee and him alone, If he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.
Mark 11:25And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have aught against any one; that your Father also who is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.
Luke 6:35But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing in return; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be sons of the Highest; for he is kind to the unthankful and evil.
Luke 11:4And forgive us our sins; for we ourselves forgive every one indebted to us. And bring us not into temptation.
Luke 23:34And Jesus said: Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they divided his garments, casting lots.
Matthew Henry on Colossians 3:13-18
Love Recommended. ( a. d. 62.) 12 Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering; 13 Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye. 14 And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness. 15 And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful. 16 Let the word of… Read the whole commentary →