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Colossians 3:13 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" 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. "

Colossians 3:13

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11 where there can’t be Greek and Jew, circumcision and uncircumcision, barbarian, Scythian, bondservant, or free person; but Christ is all, and in all.

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

13 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.

14 Above all these things, walk in love, which is the bond of perfection.

15 And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body, and be thankful.

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"Therefore accept one another, even as Christ also accepted you, to the glory of God."

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2 Corinthians 2:10

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"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,"

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1 Peter 4:8

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"And above all things be earnest in your love among yourselves, for love covers a multitude of sins."

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Colossians 3:1

"If then you were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated on the right hand of God."

Colossians 3:2

"Set your mind on the things that are above, not on the things that are on the earth."

Colossians 3:3

"For you died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God."

Colossians 3:4

"When Christ, our life, is revealed, then you will also be revealed with him in glory."

Colossians 3:5

"Put to death therefore your members which are on the earth: sexual immorality, uncleanness, depraved passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry."

Colossians 3:6

"For these things’ sake the wrath of God comes on the children of disobedience."

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