Colossians 3:12
10 and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge in the image of its Creator.
11 Here there is no Greek or Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave, or free, but Christ is all and is in all.
Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with hearts of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.
13 Bear with one another and forgive any complaint you may have against someone else. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.
14 And over all these virtues put on love, which is the bond of perfect unity.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
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- BSB
- Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with hearts of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.
- KJV
- Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;
- WEB
- Put on therefore, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, humility, and perseverance;
- ASV
- Put on therefore, as God`s elect, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, meekness, longsuffering;
- DARBY
- Put on therefore, as [the] elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of compassion, kindness, lowliness, meekness, longsuffering;
- BLB
- Put on, therefore, as the chosen ones of God, holy and beloved, inner parts of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, patience,
- ÅB
- Iklæ dere da, som Guds utvalgte, hellige og elskede, inderlig barmhjertighet, godhet, ydmykhet, saktmodighet, langmodighet,
- OTB
- Som Guds utvalgte, hellige og høyt elskede, kle dere med medfølelse, vennlighet, ydmykhet, mildhet og tålmodighet.
- B1930
- Iklæ eder da, som Guds utvalgte, hellige og elskede, inderlig barmhjertighet, godhet, ydmykhet, saktmodighet, langmodighet,
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Ephesians 4:32
Be kind and tenderhearted to one another, forgiving each other just as in Christ God forgave you.
Read in contextEphesians 4:2
with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love,
Read in context1 John 4:19
We love because He first loved us.
Read in context2 Peter 1:5–8
For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith virtue; and to virtue, knowledge;
Read in contextGalatians 5:22–23
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
Read in contextColossians 3:10
and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge in the image of its Creator.
Read in context2 Peter 1:10
Therefore, brothers, strive to make your calling and election sure. For if you practice these things you will never stumble,
Read in contextJames 3:17–18
But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere.
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