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Colossians 3:13
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Colossians 3:13
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13 Bear with one another and, if anyone has a complaint against another, forgive each other; just as the Lord[a] has forgiven you, so you also must forgive.
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- 3.13 Other ancient authorities read just as Christ
Colossians 3:13
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Colossians 3:13
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13 Bear with each other(A) and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.(B)
Ephesians 4:32
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Ephesians 4:32
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32 Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ has forgiven you.[a](A)
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Ephesians 4:32
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32 Be kind and compassionate to one another,(A) forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.(B)
Mark 11:25
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Mark 11:25
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25 “Whenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone, so that your Father in heaven may also forgive you your trespasses.”[a](A)
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- 11.25 Other ancient authorities add 11.26: But if you do not forgive, neither will your Father in heaven forgive your trespasses.
Mark 11:25
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Mark 11:25
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25 And when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive them, so that your Father in heaven may forgive you your sins.”(A)
James 2:13
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James 2:13
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13 For judgment will be without mercy to anyone who has shown no mercy; mercy triumphs over judgment.(A)
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James 2:13
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James 2:13
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13 because judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful.(A) Mercy triumphs over judgment.
Ephesians 4:2
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Ephesians 4:2
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2 with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love,(A)
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Ephesians 4:2
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Ephesians 4:2
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Matthew 6:14-15
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Matthew 6:14-15
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14 “For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you,(A) 15 but if you do not forgive others,[a] neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.(B)
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- 6.15 Other ancient authorities add their trespasses
Matthew 6:14-15
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Matthew 6:14-15
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14 For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.(A) 15 But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.(B)
Luke 6:35-37
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Luke 6:35-37
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35 Instead, love your enemies, do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return.[a] Your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High, for he himself is kind to the ungrateful and the wicked.(A) 36 Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.
Judging Others
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;(B)
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- 6.35 Other ancient authorities read despairing of no one
Luke 6:35-37
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Luke 6:35-37
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35 But love your enemies, do good to them,(A) and lend to them without expecting to get anything back. Then your reward will be great, and you will be children(B) of the Most High,(C) because he is kind to the ungrateful and wicked. 36 Be merciful,(D) just as your Father(E) is merciful.
Judging Others(F)
37 “Do not judge, and you will not be judged.(G) Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven.(H)
Romans 15:1-2
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Romans 15:1-2
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Please Others, Not Yourselves
15 We who are strong ought to put up with the failings of the weak and not to please ourselves.(A) 2 Each of us must please our neighbor for the good purpose of building up the neighbor.(B)
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Romans 15:1-2
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Romans 15:1-2
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15 We who are strong ought to bear with the failings of the weak(A) and not to please ourselves. 2 Each of us should please our neighbors for their good,(B) to build them up.(C)
Luke 17:3-4
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Luke 17:3-4
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3 Be on your guard! If a brother or sister sins, you must rebuke the offender, and if there is repentance, you must forgive.(A) 4 And if the same person sins against you seven times a day and turns back to you seven times and says, ‘I repent,’ you must forgive.”(B)
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Luke 17:3-4
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Luke 17:3-4
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3 So watch yourselves.
“If your brother or sister[a] sins against you, rebuke them;(A) and if they repent, forgive them.(B) 4 Even if they sin against you seven times in a day and seven times come back to you saying ‘I repent,’ you must forgive them.”(C)
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- Luke 17:3 The Greek word for brother or sister (adelphos) refers here to a fellow disciple, whether man or woman.
Matthew 6:12
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Matthew 6:12
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12 And forgive us our debts,
as we also have forgiven our debtors.(A)
Matthew 6:12
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Matthew 6:12
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12 And forgive us our debts,
as we also have forgiven our debtors.(A)
2 Corinthians 6:6
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2 Corinthians 6:6
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6 in purity, knowledge, patience, kindness, holiness of spirit, genuine love,
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2 Corinthians 6:6
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Galatians 6:2
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Galatians 6:2
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2 Bear one another’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill[a] the law of Christ.(A)
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- 6.2 Other ancient authorities read in this way fulfill
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Galatians 6:2
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2 Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.(A)
2 Corinthians 2:10
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2 Corinthians 2:10
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10 Anyone whom you forgive, I also forgive. In fact, what I have forgiven, if I have forgiven anything, has been for your sake in the presence of Christ.
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2 Corinthians 2:10
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2 Corinthians 2:10
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10 Anyone you forgive, I also forgive. And what I have forgiven—if there was anything to forgive—I have forgiven in the sight of Christ for your sake,
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