Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.

Bible References

Forbearing

Romans 15:1
Now we who are strong have an obligation to bear the weaknesses of those without strength, and not to please ourselves.
2 Corinthians 6:6
by purity, by knowledge,
by patience, by kindness,
by the Holy Spirit, by sincere love,
Galatians 6:2
Carry one another’s burdens; in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.
Ephesians 4:2
with all humility and gentleness, with patience, accepting one another in love,

Quarrel

Matthew 18:15
“If your brother sins against you, go and rebuke him in private. If he listens to you, you have won your brother.
1 Corinthians 6:7
Therefore, to have legal disputes against one another is already a moral failure for you. Why not rather put up with injustice? Why not rather be cheated?

General references

Matthew 6:14
“For if you forgive people their wrongdoing, your heavenly Father will forgive you as well.
Ephesians 4:3
diligently keeping the unity of the Spirit with the peace that binds us.
1 John 4:11
Dear friends, if God loved us in this way, we also must love one another.

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