Colossians 3:13

Appeal For New Behavior

¹² Clothe yourselves therefore, as God's own people holy and dearly loved, with tender-heartedness, kindness, lowliness of mind, meekness, long-suffering; ¹³ 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. ¹⁴ And over all these put on love, which is the perfect bond of union;

Forgive Them

Christ

Ephesians 4:32

On the contrary learn to be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving one another, just as God in Christ has also forgiven you.

Mark 11:25

But whenever you stand praying, if you have a grievance against any one, forgive it, so that your Father in Heaven may also forgive you your offences."

Ephesians 4:2

with all lowliness of mind and unselfishness, and with patience, bearing with one another lovingly, and earnestly striving to maintain,

James 2:13

For he who shows no mercy will have judgement given against him without mercy; but mercy triumphs over judgement.

Matthew 5:44

But I command you all, love your enemies, and pray for your persecutors;

Matthew 6:12

and forgive us our shortcomings, as we also have forgiven those who have failed in their duty towards 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 acts wrongly towards you, go and point out his fault to him when only you and he are there. If he listens to you, you have gained your brother.

Matthew 18:21-35

At this point Peter came to Him with the question, "Master, how often shall my brother act wrongly towards me and I forgive him? seven times?"

Luke 5:20-24

He saw their faith and said to him, "Friend, your sins are forgiven."

Luke 6:35-37

Nevertheless love your enemies, be beneficent; and lend without hoping for any repayment. Then your recompense shall be great, and you will be sons of the Most High; for He is kind to the ungrateful and wicked.

Luke 7:48-50

And He said to her, "Your sins are forgiven."

Luke 11:4

and forgive us our sins, for we ourselves also forgive every one who fails in his duty to us; and bring us not into temptation.'"

Luke 17:3-4

Be on your guard. "If your brother acts wrongly, reprove him; and if he is sorry, forgive him;

Luke 23:34

Jesus prayed, "Father, forgive them, for they know not what they are doing." And they divided His garments among them, drawing lots for them;

Romans 15:1-2

As for us who are strong, our duty is to bear with the weaknesses of those who are not strong, and not seek our own pleasure.

Romans 15:7

Habitually therefore give one another a friendly reception, just as Christ also has received you, and thus promote the glory of God.

1 Corinthians 6:7-8

To say no more, then, it is altogether a defect in you that you have law-suits with one another. Why not rather endure injustice? Why not rather submit to being defrauded?

2 Corinthians 2:10

When you forgive a man an offence I also forgive it; for in fact what I have forgiven, if I have forgiven anything, has always been for your sakes in the presence of Christ,

2 Corinthians 6:6

by purity of life, by knowledge, by patience, by kindness, by the Holy Spirit, by sincere love;

Galatians 6:2

Always carry one another's burdens, and so obey the whole of Christ's Law.

Ephesians 5:2

And live and act lovingly, as Christ also loved you and gave Himself up to death on our behalf as an offering and sacrifice to God, yielding a fragrant odor.

Colossians 3:12

Clothe yourselves therefore, as God's own people holy and dearly loved, with tender-heartedness, kindness, lowliness of mind, meekness, long-suffering;

1 Peter 2:21

And it is to this you were called; because Christ also suffered on your behalf, leaving you an example so that you should follow in His steps.