New English Translation
Colossians 3:13
13bearing with one another and forgiving one another, if someone happens to have a complaint against anyone else. Just as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also forgive others.
Colossians 3:13 in other versions
- King James Version (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.
- New International Version (NIV)Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.
- English Standard Version (ESV)bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive.
- New King James Version (NKJV)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.
Context of Colossians 3:13
11Here there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave or free, but Christ is all and in all. 12Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with a heart of mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience, bearing with one another and forgiving one another, if someone happens to have a complaint against anyone else. Just as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also forgive others. 14And to all these virtues add love, which is the perfect bond. 15Let the peace of Christ be in control in your heart (for you were in fact called as one body to this peace), and be thankful.
Read all of Colossians 3Colossians 3:13 word by word
ἀνεχόμενοι ἀλλήλων καὶ χαριζόμενοι ἑαυτοῖς ἐάν τις πρός τινα ἔχῃ μομφήν· καθὼς καὶ ὁ κύριος ἐχαρίσατο ὑμῖν, οὕτως καὶ ὑμεῖς·Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Forbearingἀνέχωanechomai · to endureG430
- one anotherἀλλήλωνallēlōn · one anotherG240
- andκαίkai · andG2532
- forgivingχαρίζωcharizomai · to give graceG5483
- one anotherἑαυτοῦheautou · themselfG1438
- ifἐάνean · ifG1437
- any manτιςtis · oneG5100
- haveἔχωechō · to have/beG2192
- a quarrelμομφή, μέμψιςmomphē · complaintG3437
- againstπρόςpros · to/withG4314
- asκαθώςkathōs · as/just asG2531
- Christὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- ChristΧριστόςChristos · ChristG5547
- youσύsu · youG4771
- soοὕτωςhoutō · thus(-ly)G3779
Cross-references for Colossians 3:13
- Romans 15:1But we who are strong ought to bear with the failings of the weak, and not just please ourselves.
- 2 Corinthians 6:6by purity, by knowledge, by patience, by benevolence, by the Holy Spirit, by genuine love,
- Galatians 6:2Carry one another’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.
- Ephesians 4:2with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love,
- Matthew 5:44But I say to you, love your enemy and pray for those who persecute you,
- Matthew 6:12and forgive us our debts, as we ourselves have forgiven our debtors.
- Matthew 18:21Then Peter came to him and said, “Lord, how many times must I forgive my brother who sins against me? As many as seven times?”
- Mark 11:25Whenever you stand praying, if you have anything against anyone, forgive him, so that your Father in heaven will also forgive you your sins.”
- Luke 6:35But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing back. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, because he is kind to ungrateful and evil people.
- Luke 11:4and forgive us our sins, for we also forgive everyone who sins against us. And do not lead us into temptation.”
- Luke 17:3Watch yourselves! If your brother sins, rebuke him. If he repents, forgive him.
- Luke 23:34[But Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they don’t know what they are doing.”] Then they threw dice to divide his clothes.
- James 2:13For judgment is merciless for the one who has shown no mercy. But mercy triumphs over judgment.
- Matthew 18:15“If your brother sins, go and show him his fault when the two of you are alone. If he listens to you, you have regained your brother.
- 1 Corinthians 6:7The fact that you have lawsuits among yourselves demonstrates that you have already been defeated. Why not rather be wronged? Why not rather be cheated?
- Luke 5:20When Jesus saw their faith he said, “Friend, your sins are forgiven.”
Commentaries on Colossians 3:13
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 13Forbearing one another - Avoid all occasions of irritating or provoking each other. Forgiving one another - If ye receive offense, be instantly ready to forgive on the first acknowledgment of the fault. Even as Christ forgave you - Who required no satisfaction, and sought for nothing in you but the broken, contrite heart, and freely forgave you as soon as you returned to Him. No man should for a moment harbour ill will in his heart to any; but the…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 13Forbearing one another - Notes, Ephesians 4:2. And forgiving one another - Notes, Matthew 6:12, Matthew 6:14. If any man have a quarrel against any - Margin, “or complaint.” The word used here - ́ momphē- occurs nowhere else in the New Testament. It means, “fault found, blame, censure;” and here denotes occasion of complaint. The idea is, that if another one has given us just occasion of complaint, we are to forgive him; that is, we are: (1)to harbor no…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 12-17Verses 12-17 We must not only do no hurt to any, but do what good we can to all. Those who are the elect of God, holy and beloved, ought to be lowly and compassionate towards all. While in this world, where there is so much corruption in our hearts, quarrels will sometimes arise. But it is our duty to forgive one another, imitating the forgiveness through which we are saved. Let the peace of God rule in your hearts; it is of his working in all who are…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 12-17Paul 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.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1313. Forbearing--as to present offenses. forgiving--as to past offenses. quarrel--rather as Greek, "cause of blame," "cause of complaint." Christ--who had so infinitely greater cause of complaint against us. The oldest manuscripts and Vulgate read "the Lord." English Version is supported by one very old manuscript and old versions. It seems to have crept in from Ep 4:32.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Colossians 3
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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