Ephesians 4:32

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Summary

Ephesians 4:32

And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.

Kind

Tender-hearted

General references

Deuteronomy 15:15

Matthew 6:14

1 John 4:11

Bible References

Kind

Naomi said to her daughter-in-law, "Blessed be he of the LORD, who has not left off his kindness to the living and to the dead." Naomi said to her, "The man is a close relative to us, one of our near kinsmen."

Light dawns in the darkness for the upright, gracious, merciful, and righteous.

That which makes a man to be desired is his kindness. A poor man is better than a liar.

The righteous perishes, and no man lays it to heart; and merciful men are taken away, none considering that the righteous is taken away from the evil.

The natives showed us uncommon kindness; for they kindled a fire, and received us all, because of the present rain, and because of the cold.

In love of the brothers be tenderly affectionate one to another; outdo one another in showing honor;

Love is patient and is kind; love does not envy. Love does not brag, is not proud,

Now I also forgive whomever you forgive anything. For if indeed I have forgiven anything, I have forgiven that one for your sakes in the presence of Christ,

in pureness, in knowledge, in patience, in kindness, in the Holy Spirit, in sincere love,

Put on therefore, as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, humility, and perseverance;

and in godliness brotherly affection; and in brotherly affection, love.

Tender-hearted

The LORD is good to all. His tender mercies are over all his works.

A righteous man regards the life of his animal, but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.

because of the tender mercy of our God, whereby the dawn from on high will visit us,

Behold, we call them blessed who endured. You have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the Lord in the outcome, and how the Lord is full of compassion and mercy.

General references

You shall remember that you were a bondservant in the land of Egypt, and the LORD your God redeemed you: therefore I command you this thing today.

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

Beloved, if God loved us in this way, we also ought to love one another.