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Colossians 3:13 — Meaning and Application
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" Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye. "
Colossians 3:13
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Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all.
Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;
Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.
And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.
And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.
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Being gentle to one another and having forgiveness for one another, if anyone has done wrong to his brother, even as the Lord had forgiveness for you:
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Colossians 3:1
"If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God."
Colossians 3:2
"Keep your mind on the higher things, not on the things of earth."
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"For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God."
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"When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory."
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