Ephesians 4:32
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32 Instead, be kind to each other, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God through Christ has forgiven you.
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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)
Colossians 3:12-13
New Living Translation
12 Since God chose you to be the holy people he loves, you must clothe yourselves with tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. 13 Make allowance for each other’s faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others.
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Colossians 3:12-13
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12 Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves(A) with compassion, kindness, humility,(B) gentleness and patience.(C) 13 Bear with each other(D) and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.(E)
Matthew 6:14-15
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14 “If you forgive those who sin against you, your heavenly Father will forgive you. 15 But if you refuse to forgive others, your Father will not forgive your sins.
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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)
Mark 11:25
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25 But when you are praying, first forgive anyone you are holding a grudge against, so that your Father in heaven will forgive your sins, too.[a]”
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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)
1 Peter 3:8-9
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All Christians
8 Finally, all of you should be of one mind. Sympathize with each other. Love each other as brothers and sisters.[a] Be tenderhearted, and keep a humble attitude. 9 Don’t repay evil for evil. Don’t retaliate with insults when people insult you. Instead, pay them back with a blessing. That is what God has called you to do, and he will grant you his blessing.
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- 3:8 Greek Show brotherly love.
1 Peter 3:8-9
New International Version
Suffering for Doing Good
8 Finally, all of you, be like-minded,(A) be sympathetic, love one another,(B) be compassionate and humble.(C) 9 Do not repay evil with evil(D) or insult with insult.(E) On the contrary, repay evil with blessing,(F) because to this(G) you were called(H) so that you may inherit a blessing.(I)
2 Corinthians 2:10
New Living Translation
10 When you forgive this man, I forgive him, too. And when I forgive whatever needs to be forgiven, I do so with Christ’s authority for your benefit,
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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,
Ephesians 5:1
New Living Translation
Living in the Light
5 Imitate God, therefore, in everything you do, because you are his dear children.
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Ephesians 5:1
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Luke 6:35
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35 “Love your enemies! Do good to them. Lend to them without expecting to be repaid. Then your reward from heaven will be very great, and you will truly be acting as children of the Most High, for he is kind to those who are unthankful and wicked.
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Luke 6:35
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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.
Luke 6:37
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Do Not Judge Others
37 “Do not judge others, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn others, or it will all come back against you. Forgive others, and you will be forgiven.
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Luke 6:37
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Judging Others(A)
37 “Do not judge, and you will not be judged.(B) Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven.(C)
Luke 17:4
New Living Translation
4 Even if that person wrongs you seven times a day and each time turns again and asks forgiveness, you must forgive.”
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Luke 17:4
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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.”(A)
1 Corinthians 13:4
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4 Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous or boastful or proud
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1 Corinthians 13:4
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Matthew 6:12
New Living Translation
12 and forgive us our sins,
as we have forgiven those who sin against us.
Matthew 6:12
New International Version
12 And forgive us our debts,
as we also have forgiven our debtors.(A)
Romans 12:20-21
New Living Translation
20 Instead,
“If your enemies are hungry, feed them.
If they are thirsty, give them something to drink.
In doing this, you will heap
burning coals of shame on their heads.”[a]
21 Don’t let evil conquer you, but conquer evil by doing good.
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Romans 12:20-21
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20 On the contrary:
“If your enemy is hungry, feed him;
if he is thirsty, give him something to drink.
In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head.”[a](A)
21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
Footnotes
- Romans 12:20 Prov. 25:21,22
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