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Col. 3:13 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Forbearing
anechomai (Greek #430)
to hold oneself up against, i.e. (figuratively) put up with
KJV usage: bear with, endure, forbear, suffer.
Pronounce: an-ekh'-om-ahee
Origin: middle voice from 303 and 2192
m one another
allelon (Greek #240)
one another
KJV usage: each other, mutual, one another, (the other), (them-, your-)selves, (selves) together (sometimes with 3326 or 4314).
Pronounce: al-lay'-lone
Origin: Genitive plural from 243 reduplicated
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
forgiving
charizomai (Greek #5483)
to grant as a favor, i.e. gratuitously, in kindness, pardon or rescue
KJV usage: deliver, (frankly) forgive, (freely) give, grant.
Pronounce: khar-id'-zom-ahee
Origin: middle voice from 5485
o one another
heautou (Greek #1438)
him- (her-, it-, them-, also (in conjunction with the personal pronoun of the other persons) my-, thy-, our-, your-) self (selves), etc.
KJV usage: alone, her (own, -self), (he) himself, his (own), itself, one (to) another, our (thine) own(-selves), + that she had, their (own, own selves), (of) them(-selves), they, thyself, you, your (own, own conceits, own selves, -selves).
Pronounce: heh-ow-too'
Origin: from a reflexive pronoun otherwise obsolete and the genitive case (dative case or accusative case) of 846
, if
ean (Greek #1437)
a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.; often used in connection with other particles to denote indefiniteness or uncertainty
KJV usage: before, but, except, (and) if, (if) so, (what-, whither-)soever, though, when (-soever), whether (or), to whom, (who-)so(-ever). See 3361.
Pronounce: eh-an'
Origin: from 1487 and 302
any man
tis (Greek #5100)
some or any person or object
KJV usage: a (kind of), any (man, thing, thing at all), certain (thing), divers, he (every) man, one (X thing), ought, + partly, some (man, -body, - thing, -what), (+ that no-)thing, what(-soever), X wherewith, whom(-soever), whose(-soever).
Pronounce: tis
Origin: an enclitic indefinite pronoun
have
echo (Greek #2192)
(used in certain tenses only) a primary verb; to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or condition)
KJV usage: be (able, X hold, possessed with), accompany, + begin to amend, can(+ -not), X conceive, count, diseased, do + eat, + enjoy, + fear, following, have, hold, keep, + lack, + go to law, lie, + must needs, + of necessity, + need, next, + recover, + reign, + rest, + return, X sick, take for, + tremble, + uncircumcised, use.
Pronounce: ekh'-o
Origin: σχέω (skheh'-o)
a γquarrel
momphe (Greek #3437)
blame, i.e. (by implication), a fault
KJV usage: quarrel.
Pronounce: mom-fay'
Origin: from 3201
against
pros (Greek #4314)
a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e. pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of, i.e. near to; usually with the accusative case, the place, time, occasion, or respect, which is the destination of the relation, i.e. whither or for which it is predicated)
KJV usage: about, according to , against, among, at, because of, before, between, (where-)by, for, X at thy house, in, for intent, nigh unto, of, which pertain to, that, to (the end that), X together, to (you) -ward, unto, with(-in). In the comparative case, it denotes essentially the same applications, namely, motion towards, accession to, or nearness at.
Pronounce: pros
Origin: a strengthened form of 4253
any
tis (Greek #5100)
some or any person or object
KJV usage: a (kind of), any (man, thing, thing at all), certain (thing), divers, he (every) man, one (X thing), ought, + partly, some (man, -body, - thing, -what), (+ that no-)thing, what(-soever), X wherewith, whom(-soever), whose(-soever).
Pronounce: tis
Origin: an enclitic indefinite pronoun
: even
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
as
kathos (Greek #2531)
just (or inasmuch) as, that
KJV usage: according to, (according, even) as, how, when.
Pronounce: kath-oce'
Origin: from 2596 and 5613
Christ
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
Christos (Greek #5547)
anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus
KJV usage: Christ.
Pronounce: khris-tos'
Origin: from 5548
forgave
charizomai (Greek #5483)
to grant as a favor, i.e. gratuitously, in kindness, pardon or rescue
KJV usage: deliver, (frankly) forgive, (freely) give, grant.
Pronounce: khar-id'-zom-ahee
Origin: middle voice from 5485
you
humin (Greek #5213)
to (with or by) you
KJV usage: ye, you, your(-selves).
Pronounce: hoo-min'
Origin: irregular dative case of 5210
, so
houto (Greek #3779)
in this way (referring to what precedes or follows)
KJV usage: after that, after (in) this manner, as, even (so), for all that, like(-wise), no more, on this fashion(-wise), so (in like manner), thus, what.
Pronounce: hoo'-to
Origin: οὕτως (hoo'-toce) adverb from 3778
also
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
do ye
humeis (Greek #5210)
you (as subjective of verb)
KJV usage: ye (yourselves), you.
Pronounce: hoo-mice'
Origin: irregular plural of 4771
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Mark 11:25• 25{i}And when ye stand praying, forgive if ye have anything against anyone, that your Father also who is in the heavens may forgive you your offences.{/i} (Mark 11:25)
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Eph. 4:2,32• 2with all lowliness and meekness, with long-suffering, forbearing one another in love,
 32and be to one another kind, compassionate, forgiving each other, even as God also in Christ hath forgiven you. (Eph. 4:2,32)
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Matt. 6:14‑15• 14For if ye forgive men their offenses, your heavenly Father also will forgive you [yours];
 15but if ye forgive not men their offenses, neither will your Father forgive your offenses. (Matt. 6:14‑15)
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or, complaint.

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Cross References

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Forbearing.
Rom. 15:1‑2• 1But we, the strong, ought to bear the infirmities of the weak and not to please ourselves.
 2Let each of us please his neighbour unto good for edification. (Rom. 15:1‑2)
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2 Cor. 6:6• 6in pureness, in knowledge, in long-suffering, in kindness, in [the] Holy Spirit, in love unfeigned, (2 Cor. 6:6)
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Gal. 6:2• 2Bear one another's burdens, and so completely fulfil the law of Christ. (Gal. 6:2)
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Eph. 4:2,32• 2with all lowliness and meekness, with long-suffering, forbearing one another in love,
 32and be to one another kind, compassionate, forgiving each other, even as God also in Christ hath forgiven you. (Eph. 4:2,32)
forgiving.
Matt. 5:44• 44But I say to you, Love your enemies, and pray for those that persecute you, (Matt. 5:44)
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Matt. 6:12,14‑15• 12{i}and forgive us our debts, as we also forgive our debtors,{/i}
 14For if ye forgive men their offenses, your heavenly Father also will forgive you [yours];
 15but if ye forgive not men their offenses, neither will your Father forgive your offenses. (Matt. 6:12,14‑15)
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Matt. 18:21‑35• 21{i}Then Peter came to him and said, Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me and I forgive him? until seven times?{/i}
 22{i}Jesus says to him, I say not to thee until seven times, but until seventy times seven.{/i}
 23For this the kingdom of the heavens is likened to a king who would make a reckoning with his bondmen.
 24And when he began to reckon, one debtor for ten thousand talents was brought to him.
 25But as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife and the children and all that he had, and payment to be made.
 26The bondman then falling down did him homage, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay all.
 27And the lord of the bondman, moved with compassion, released him and forgave him the debt.
 28But that bondman, on going out, found one of his fellow-bondmen who owed him a hundred denarii, and having laid hold he was grasping his throat, saying, Pay what thou owest.
 29His fellow-bondman then, falling at his feet, besought him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee.
 30And he would not, but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay what was owing.
 31But his fellow-bondmen, having seen what was being done, were greatly grieved, and went and fully explained to their lord all that was done.
 32Then his lord, having summoned him, saith to him, Wicked bondman, all that debt I forgave thee, since thou didst beseech me:
 33oughtedst not thou also to have pitied thy fellow-bondman, as I also pitied thee?
 34And his lord, in wrath, delivered him to the tormentors till he should pay all that was owing to him.
 35Thus also shall my heavenly Father do to you, if ye forgive not from your hearts each his brother. (Matt. 18:21‑35)
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Mark 11:25• 25{i}And when ye stand praying, forgive if ye have anything against anyone, that your Father also who is in the heavens may forgive you your offences.{/i} (Mark 11:25)
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Luke 6:35‑37• 35But love your enemies, and do good and lend, hoping for nothing in return; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be sons of [the] Highest; for he is good to the unthankful and wicked.
 36Be ye therefore merciful, even as your Father also is merciful.
 37{i}And{/i} judge not, and ye shall not be judged; condemn not, and ye shall in nowise be condemned. Remit, and it shall be remitted unto you. (Luke 6:35‑37)
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Luke 11:4• 4and forgive us our sins; for we also forgive every one indebted to us; and lead us not into temptation. (Luke 11:4)
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Luke 17:3‑4• 3Take heed to yourselves; if thy brother should sin, rebuke him; and if he should repent, forgive him.
 4{i}And{/i} if he should sin against thee seven times in the day, and seven times should return to thee, saying, I repent, thou shalt forgive him. (Luke 17:3‑4)
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Luke 23:34• 34And Jesus said, Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do. And, parting his garments, they cast lots. (Luke 23:34)
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James 2:13• 13for the judgment [is] merciless to him that showed no mercy. Mercy glorieth over judgment. (James 2:13)
quarrel.
or complaint.
Matt. 18:15‑17• 15{i}But if thy brother sin against thee, go, reprove him between thee and him alone. If he hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.{/i}
 16{i}But if he do not hear [thee], take with thee one or two besides, that every matter may stand upon the word of two witnesses or of three.{/i}
 17{i}But if he will not listen to them, tell it to the assembly; and if also he will not listen to the assembly, let him be to thee as one of the nations and a tax-gatherer.{/i} (Matt. 18:15‑17)
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1 Cor. 6:7‑8• 7Already therefore it is altogether a fault in you that ye go to law among yourselves. Why are ye not rather wronged? why are ye not rather defrauded?
 8But ye do wrong and defraud, and this brethren. (1 Cor. 6:7‑8)
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Luke 5:20‑24• 20And seeing their faith, he said, Man, thy sins are forgiven thee.
 21{i}And the scribes and the Pharisees{/i} began to reason, saying, Who is this who speaks blasphemies? Who is able to forgive sins, but God alone?
 22{i}But{/i} Jesus, knowing their reasonings, answering, said to them, Why reason ye in your hearts?
 23Which is easier, to say, Thy sins are forgiven thee; or to say, Rise up and walk?
 24But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power upon earth to forgive sins, (he said to the paralysed man,) I say to thee, Arise and take up thy little couch, and go to thine house. (Luke 5:20‑24)
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Luke 7:48‑50• 48{i}And he said to her,{/i} Thy sins are forgiven.
 49{i}And they that were with [them] at table{/i} began to say within themselves, Who is this that forgives sins also?
 50{i}And{/i} he said to the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace. (Luke 7:48‑50)
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2 Cor. 2:10• 10But to whom ye forgive anything, I also; for I too, what I have forgiven, if I have forgiven anything, [do so] for your sake in Christ's person, (2 Cor. 2:10)
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Eph. 4:32• 32and be to one another kind, compassionate, forgiving each other, even as God also in Christ hath forgiven you. (Eph. 4:32)
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Eph. 5:2• 2even as the Christ also loved us and gave himself up for us, an offering and sacrifice to God for an odour of sweet smell. (Eph. 5:2)
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1 Peter 2:21• 21For to this were ye called; because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you a model that ye should follow up his steps; (1 Peter 2:21)

J. N. Darby Translation

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forbearing one another, and forgivingg one another, if any should have a complaint against any; even as the Christ has forgiveng you, so also do *ye*.

JND Translation Notes

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As Eph. 4.32.

W. Kelly Translation

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forbearing one another, and forgiving each other, if any should have a complaint against any; even as also the Lorda forgave you, so also [do] ye;

WK Translation Notes

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3:13The reading "Christ" found in some MSS. is very questionable. The ordinary reading "Lord" has ancient and extensive support.