Colossians 3:13
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Colossians 3:13 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Colossians 3:13 is a verse from the book of Colossians in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Colossians 3:13 — KJV
“Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye. quarrel: or, complaint”
— Colossians 3:13 (KJV)
Colossians 3:13 in Context — About the Book of Colossians
Colossians answers every spiritual add-on with one word: Christ. He is the image of the invisible God, creator and sustainer of all things, in whom all fullness dwells — and you have been given fullness in Him. Set your mind above; let His peace rule; do everything in His name.
Cross-References for Colossians 3:13
“And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.”
Shares key themes with Colossians 3:13: one, another, forgiving
“For the Lord had made the host of the Syrians to hear a noise of chariots, and a noise of horses, even the noise of a great host: and they said one to another, Lo, the king of Israel hath hired against us the kings of the Hittites, and the kings of the Egyptians, to come upon us.”
Shares key themes with Colossians 3:13: one, another, against
“So Saul died for his transgression which he committed against the LORD, even against the word of the LORD, which he kept not, and also for asking counsel of one that had a familiar spirit, to enquire of it; committed: Heb. transgressed”
Shares key themes with Colossians 3:13: one, against, even
“Among these were the divisions of the porters, even among the chief men, having wards one against another, to minister in the house of the LORD.”
Shares key themes with Colossians 3:13: one, another, against
“And I will dash them one against another, even the fathers and the sons together, saith the LORD: I will not pity, nor spare, nor have mercy, but destroy them. one...: Heb. a man against his brother but...: Heb. from destroying them”
Shares key themes with Colossians 3:13: one, another, against
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