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Berean Standard Bible

“Bear with one another and forgive any complaint you may have against someone else. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.”

Colossians 3:13

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This verse continues Paul's description of the new clothing believers put on in Colossians 3:12-17. After naming compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience, he turns to how believers handle grievances within the community.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Bear with one another and forgive any complaint you may have against someone else. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.

World English Bible (WEB)

bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, if any man has a complaint against any; even as Christ forgave you, so you also do.

King James Version (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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

forbearing one another, and forgiving each other, if any man have a complaint against any; even as the Lord forgave you, so also do ye:

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

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:

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

forbearing one another, and forgiving each other, if any one with any one may have a quarrel, as also the Christ did forgive you -- so also you;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Sufriéndoos los unos á los otros, y perdonándoos los unos á los otros si alguno tuviere queja del otro: de la manera que Cristo os perdonó, así también hacedlo vosotros.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Sopórtense unos a otros y perdonen a quienes se quejen de ustedes. Si el Señor los perdonó, ustedes están obligados a perdonar.

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