Ephesians 4:32
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Be kind and tenderhearted to one another, forgiving each other just as in Christ God forgave you.”
‘Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you’—forgiven people forgive.
Read the full meaning“Be kind and tenderhearted to one another, forgiving each other just as in Christ God forgave you.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.”
King James Version · Public Domain“and be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving each other, even as God also in Christ forgave you.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and become one to another kind, tender-hearted, forgiving one another, according as also God in Christ did forgive you.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Ephesians 4:32 — 24 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 50:17‘This is what you are to say to Joseph: I beg you, please forgive the transgression and sin of your brothers, for they did you wrong.’ So now, Joseph, please forgive the transgression of the servants of the God of your father.” When their message came to him, Joseph wept.
- Ruth 2:20Then Naomi said to her daughter-in-law, “May he be blessed by the LORD, who has not withdrawn His kindness from the living or the dead.” Naomi continued, “The man is a close relative. He is one of our kinsman-redeemers.”
- Psalms 112:4Light dawns in the darkness for the upright— for the gracious, compassionate, and righteous.
- Psalms 112:9He has scattered abroad his gifts to the poor; his righteousness endures forever; his horn will be lifted high in honor.
- Psalms 145:9The LORD is good to all; His compassion rests on all He has made.
- Proverbs 12:10A righteous man regards the life of his animal, but the tender mercies of the wicked are only cruelty.
- Proverbs 19:22The desire of a man is loving devotion; better to be poor than a liar.
- Isaiah 57:1The righteous perish, and no one takes it to heart; devout men are swept away, while no one considers that the righteous are guided from the presence of evil.
- Jeremiah 38:12Ebed-melech the Cushite cried out to Jeremiah, “Put these worn-out rags and clothes under your arms to pad the ropes.” Jeremiah did so,
- Matthew 6:12And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.
- Matthew 6:14For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.
- Matthew 18:21Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother who sins against me? Up to seven times?”
- Mark 11:25And when you stand to pray, if you hold anything against another, forgive it, so that your Father in heaven will forgive your trespasses as well.”
- Luke 1:78because of the tender mercy of our God, by which the Dawn will visit us from on high,
- Luke 6:35But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them, expecting nothing in return. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High; for He is kind to the ungrateful and wicked.
- Luke 6:37Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven.
- Luke 11:4And forgive us our sins, for we also forgive everyone who sins against us. And lead us not into temptation.’”
- Luke 17:4Even if he sins against you seven times in a day, and seven times returns to say, ‘I repent,’ you must forgive him.”
- Acts 28:2The islanders showed us extraordinary kindness. They kindled a fire and welcomed all of us because it was raining and cold.
- Romans 12:10Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Outdo yourselves in honoring one another.
- Romans 12:20On the contrary, “If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink. For in so doing, you will heap burning coals on his head.”
- 1 Corinthians 13:4Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.
- 2 Corinthians 2:7So instead, you ought to forgive and comfort him, so that he will not be overwhelmed by excessive sorrow.
- 2 Corinthians 2:10If you forgive anyone, I also forgive him. And if I have forgiven anything, I have forgiven it in the presence of Christ for your sake,
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