Colossians 3:13

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Colossians 3:11–15 · Berean Standard Bible

11 Here there is no Greek or Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave, or free, but Christ is all and is in all.

12 Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with hearts of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.

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

14 And over all these virtues put on love, which is the bond of perfect unity.

15 Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, for to this you were called as members of one body. And be thankful.

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Romans 15:1

We who are strong ought to bear with the shortcomings of the weak and not to please ourselves.

Romans 15:2

Each of us should please his neighbor for his good, to build him up.

2 Corinthians 6:6

in purity, knowledge, patience, and kindness; in the Holy Spirit and in sincere love;

Galatians 6:2

Carry one another’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.

Ephesians 4:2

with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love,

Ephesians 4:32

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

Matthew 5:44

But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,

Matthew 6:12

And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.

Matthew 6:14

For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.

Matthew 6:15

But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive yours.

Matthew 18:21

Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother who sins against me? Up to seven times?”

Matthew 18:22

Jesus answered, “I tell you, not just seven times, but seventy-seven times!

Matthew 18:23

Because of this, the kingdom of heaven is like a king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants.

Matthew 18:24

As he began the settlements, a debtor was brought to him owing ten thousand talents.

Matthew 18:25

Since the man was unable to pay, the master ordered that he be sold to pay his debt, along with his wife and children and everything he owned.

Matthew 18:26

Then the servant fell on his knees before him. ‘Have patience with me,’ he begged, ‘and I will pay back everything.’

Matthew 18:27

His master had compassion on him, forgave his debt, and released him.

Matthew 18:28

But when that servant went out, he found one of his fellow servants who owed him a hundred denarii. He grabbed him and began to choke him, saying, ‘Pay back what you owe me!’

Matthew 18:29

So his fellow servant fell down and begged him, ‘Have patience with me, and I will pay you back.’

Matthew 18:30

But he refused. Instead, he went and had the man thrown into prison until he could pay his debt.

Matthew 18:31

When his fellow servants saw what had happened, they were greatly distressed, and they went and recounted all of this to their master.

Matthew 18:32

Then the master summoned him and declared, ‘You wicked servant! I forgave all your debt because you begged me.

Matthew 18:33

Shouldn’t you have had mercy on your fellow servant, just as I had on you?’

Matthew 18:34

In anger his master turned him over to the jailers to be tortured, until he should repay all that he owed.

Matthew 18:35

That is how My heavenly Father will treat each of you unless you forgive your brother from your heart.”

Mark 11:25

And when you stand to pray, if you hold anything against another, forgive it, so that your Father in heaven will forgive your trespasses as well.”

Luke 6:35

But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them, expecting nothing in return. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High; for He is kind to the ungrateful and wicked.

Luke 6:36

Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.

Luke 6:37

Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven.

Luke 11:4

And forgive us our sins, for we also forgive everyone who sins against us. And lead us not into temptation.’”

Luke 17:3

Watch yourselves. If your brother sins, rebuke him; and if he repents, forgive him.

Luke 17:4

Even if he sins against you seven times in a day, and seven times returns to say, ‘I repent,’ you must forgive him.”

Luke 23:34

Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” And they divided up His garments by casting lots.

James 2:13

For judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment.

Matthew 18:15

If your brother sins against you, go and confront him privately. If he listens to you, you have won your brother over.

Matthew 18:16

But if he will not listen, take one or two others along, so that ‘every matter may be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.’

Matthew 18:17

If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church. And if he refuses to listen even to the church, regard him as you would a pagan or a tax collector.

1 Corinthians 6:7

The very fact that you have lawsuits among you means that you are thoroughly defeated already. Why not rather be wronged? Why not rather be cheated?

1 Corinthians 6:8

Instead, you yourselves cheat and do wrong, even against your own brothers!

Luke 5:20

When Jesus saw their faith, He said, “Friend, your sins are forgiven.”

Luke 5:21

But the scribes and Pharisees began thinking to themselves, “Who is this man who speaks blasphemy? Who can forgive sins but God alone?”

Luke 5:22

Knowing what they were thinking, Jesus replied, “Why are you thinking these things in your hearts?

Luke 5:23

Which is easier: to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up and walk?’

Luke 5:24

But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on the earth to forgive sins...” He said to the paralytic, “I tell you, get up, pick up your mat, and go home.”

Luke 7:48

Then Jesus said to her, “Your sins are forgiven.”

Luke 7:49

But those at the table began to say to themselves, “Who is this who even forgives sins?”

Luke 7:50

And Jesus told the woman, “Your faith has saved you; go in peace.”

2 Corinthians 2:10

If you forgive anyone, I also forgive him. And if I have forgiven anything, I have forgiven it in the presence of Christ for your sake,

Ephesians 5:2

and walk in love, just as Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us as a fragrant sacrificial offering to God.

1 Peter 2:21

For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in His footsteps: