Forgiveness
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Key Verses
KJV
And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.
In simpler words
And be kind to one another, full of pity, having forgiveness for one another, even as God in Christ had forgiveness for you.
What was going on
Paul urges the church to put off bitterness and be kind and forgiving to one another, as God in Christ forgave them.
What it means
Be kind and compassionate; forgive others as God forgave you.
KJV
For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.
In simpler words
For if you let men have forgiveness for their sins, you will have forgiveness from your Father in heaven.
What was going on
Jesus teaches the Sermon on the Mount: heart righteousness, prayer, and the narrow way.
What it means
If you forgive others, your heavenly Father will forgive you.
KJV
Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any.
In simpler words
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:
What was going on
Paul tells the Colossians to put on mercy and forbear one another, forgiving as Christ forgave them.
What it means
Bear with each other and forgive one another as the Lord forgave you.
A Gentle Word
Forgiveness isn't saying it was fine. It's refusing to let it keep its grip on you.
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