Parallel Verses
Twentieth Century New Testament
Bearing with one another, and, when there is any ground for complaint, forgiving one another freely. As the Master freely forgave you, so you must forgive one another.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.
Holman Bible
accepting one another and forgiving one another if anyone has a complaint against another. Just as the Lord has forgiven you, so you must also forgive.
International Standard Version
Be tolerant of one another and forgive each other if anyone has a complaint against another. Just as the Lord has forgiven you, you also should forgive.
A Conservative Version
forbearing each other, and forgiving yourselves, if any man has a complaint against any, just as also the Christ forgave you, so also ye,
American Standard Version
forbearing one another, and forgiving each other, if any man have a complaint against any; even as the Lord forgave you, so also do ye:
Amplified
bearing graciously with one another, and willingly forgiving each other if one has a cause for complaint against another; just as the Lord has forgiven you, so should you forgive.
An Understandable Version
Tolerate one another's [weaknesses] and forgive each other if anyone [of you] has a complaint against someone else. You should forgive people just as the Lord forgave you.
Anderson New Testament
bearing with one another, and forgiving one another, if any one have a complaint against any; even as Christ forgave you, so also do you:
Bible in Basic English
Being gentle to one another and having forgiveness for one another, if anyone has done wrong to his brother, even as the Lord had forgiveness for you:
Common New Testament
bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord forgave you, so you also must forgive.
Daniel Mace New Testament
bearing with one another, and forgiving one another, when one has any cause of complaint against another: as the Lord forgave you, do you likewise forgive.
Darby Translation
forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any should have a complaint against any; even as the Christ has forgiven you, so also do ye.
Godbey New Testament
forbearing one another and forgiving one another, if any one may have a quarrel against any one; as Christ also forgave you, so indeed do you likewise:
Goodspeed New Testament
You must bear with one another and forgive one another, if anyone has reason to be offended with anyone else. Just as the Lord has forgiven you, so you must forgive.
John Wesley New Testament
Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any have a complaint against any; even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.
Julia Smith Translation
(Bearing one another, propitiating one another, if any have a complaint against any: as also Christ propitiated for you, so also ye.)
King James 2000
Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do you.
Lexham Expanded Bible
putting up with one another and forgiving one another. If anyone should have a complaint against anyone, just as also the Lord forgave you, thus also you [do the same].
Modern King James verseion
forbearing one another and forgiving yourselves, if anyone has a complaint against any. As Christ forgave you, so also you do.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel to another; even as Christ forgave you, even so do ye.
Montgomery New Testament
bearing with one another and forgiving each other, if any one has a grievance against another. Just as Christ the Lord forgave you, so must you forgive.
NET Bible
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.
New Heart English Bible
bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, if anyone has a complaint against another; even as the Lord forgave you, so you also do.
Noyes New Testament
bearing with each other, and forgiving each other, if any one have a complaint against another; even as Christ freely forgave you, do ye also freely forgive;
Sawyer New Testament
forbearing one another, and forgiving one another if any one has a charge against any, as Christ forgave you, so [do] you also,
The Emphasized Bible
Bearing one with another, and in favour forgiving one another - if any, against any, have a complaint, - according as, the Lord, in favour forgave you, so also ye;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
forbearing one another, and freely forgiving one another, if any man hath a complaint against another: even as Christ hath freely forgiven you, so also do ye.
Webster
Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man hath a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.
Weymouth New Testament
bearing with one another and readily forgiving each other, if any one has a grievance against another. Just as the Lord has forgiven you, you also must forgive.
Williams New Testament
forbearing one another and freely forgiving one another, if anyone has a complaint against another; just as the Lord has freely forgiven you, so must you also do.
World English Bible
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.
Worrell New Testament
(bearing with one another, and freely forgiving one another, if any one have a complaint against any; even as the Lord freely forgave you, so also do ye):
Worsley New Testament
bearing with one another, and forgiving one another, if any one has a complaint against any: even as Christ hath forgiven you, so also do ye.
Youngs Literal Translation
forbearing one another, and forgiving each other, if any one with any one may have a quarrel, as also the Christ did forgive you -- so also ye;
Themes
Christ » Divinity » Example of
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As having power to forgive sins
Example » Christ's example to be followed
Christ, our example » Conformity to, required in » Forgiving injuries
Forgiveness » The lord forgiving
Forgiveness » Human, encouraged
Forgiveness » Forgiving others
Forgiveness of injuries » Should be accompanied by » Forbearance
Forgiveness of injuries » Motives to » Christ's forgiveness of us
Jesus Christ » Power of, to forgive sins
Love to man » Should be exhibited in » Forgiving injuries
Topics
Interlinear
Allelon
ἑαυτοῦ
heautou
himself, themselves, yourselves, ourselves, his, their, itself,
Usage: 249
Charizomai
Tis
Tis
Charizomai
References
Word Count of 36 Translations in Colossians 3:13
Prayers for Colossians 3:13
Verse Info
Context Readings
Appeal For New Behavior
12 Therefore, as God's People, consecrated and dear to him, clothe yourselves with tenderness of heart, kindliness, humility, gentleness, forbearance; 13 Bearing with one another, and, when there is any ground for complaint, forgiving one another freely. As the Master freely forgave you, so you must forgive one another. 14 Over all these virtues put on love; for that is the girdle which makes all complete.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Ephesians 4:32
Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, ready to forgive one another, just as God, in Christ, forgave you.
Mark 11:25
And, whenever you stand up to pray, forgive any grievance that you have against any one, that your Father who is in Heaven also may forgive you your offenses."
Ephesians 4:2
Always humble and gentle, patient, bearing lovingly with one another,
James 2:13
For there will be justice without mercy for him who has not acted mercifully. Mercy triumphs over Justice.
Matthew 5:44
I, however, say to you--Love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you,
Matthew 6:12
And forgive us our wrong-doings, as we have forgiven those who have wronged us;
Matthew 6:14-15
For, if you forgive others their offences, your heavenly Father will forgive you also;
Matthew 18:15-17
If your Brother does wrong, go to him and convince him of his fault when you and he are alone. If he listens to you, you have won your Brother.
Matthew 18:21-35
Then Peter came up, and said to Jesus: "Master, how often am I to forgive my Brother when he wrongs me? As many as seven times?"
Luke 5:20-24
When he saw their faith, Jesus said: "Friend, your sins have been forgiven you."
Luke 6:35-37
But love your enemies, and show them kindness, and lend to them, never despairing. Then your reward shall be great, and you shall be Sons of the Most High, for he is kind to the thankless and the bad.
Luke 7:48-50
Then he said to the woman: "Your sins have been pardoned."
Luke 11:4
And forgive us our sins, for we ourselves forgive every one who wrongs us; and take us not into temptation.'"
Luke 17:3-4
Be on your guard! If your brother does wrong, reprove him; but if he repents, forgive him.
Luke 23:34
[Then Jesus said: "Father, forgive them; they do not know what they are doing."] His clothes they divided among them by casting lots.
Romans 15:1-2
We, the strong, ought to take on our own shoulders the weaknesses of those who are not strong, and not merely to please ourselves.
Romans 15:7
Therefore always receive one another as friends, just as the Christ himself received us, to the glory of God.
1 Corinthians 6:7-8
To begin with, it is undoubtedly a loss to you to have lawsuits with one another. Why not rather let yourselves be wronged? Why not rather let yourselves be cheated?
2 Corinthians 2:10
When you forgive a man anything, I forgive him, too. Indeed, for my part, whatever I have forgiven (if I have had to forgive anything), I have forgiven for your sakes, in the presence of Christ,
2 Corinthians 6:6
By purity, by knowledge, by patience, by kindliness, by holiness of spirit, by unfeigned love;
Galatians 6:2
Bear one another's burdens, and so carry out the Law of the Christ.
Ephesians 5:2
And live a life of love, following the example of the Christ, who loved you and gave himself for you as 'an offering and a sacrifice to God, that should be fragrant and acceptable.'
Colossians 3:12
Therefore, as God's People, consecrated and dear to him, clothe yourselves with tenderness of heart, kindliness, humility, gentleness, forbearance;
1 Peter 2:21
For it was to this that you were called! For Christ, too, suffered--on your behalf--and left you an example, that you should follow in his steps.