Colossians 3:13

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

bearing with one another and forgiving one another, if someone happens to have a complaint against anyone else. Just as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also forgive others.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ἀνεχόμενοι ἀλλήλων, καὶ χαριζόμενοι ἑαυτοῖς, ἐάν τις πρός τινα ἔχῃ μομφήν: καθὼς καὶ ὁ Χριστὸς ἐχαρίσατο ὑμῖν, οὕτως καὶ ὑμεῖς.

Transliteration

Anechomenoi of allēlōn, and charizomenoi to heautois, if tis against tina echē momphēn: even as also the Christos echarisato to you, thus also you.

Grammar Details

• *anechomenoi*: present middle participle, nominative, masculine, plural - bearing with/enduring
• *allēlōn*: genitive, masculine, plural - of one another
• *charizomenoi*: present middle participle, nominative, masculine, plural - forgiving
• *heautois*: dative, masculine, plural, reflexive pronoun - to yourselves/one another
• *ean*: conditional particle - if
• *tis*: nominative, masculine, singular, indefinite pronoun - anyone
• *pros*: preposition with accusative - against/toward
• *tina*: accusative, masculine, singular, indefinite pronoun - anyone
• *echē*: present active subjunctive, 3rd person singular - might have
• *momphēn*: accusative, feminine, singular - complaint/blame
• *kathōs*: comparative adverb - even as
• *Christos*: nominative, masculine, singular - Christ
• *echarisato*: aorist middle indicative, 3rd person singular - forgave/graciously gave
• *hymin*: dative, 2nd person plural pronoun - to you
• *houtōs*: demonstrative adverb - thus/so
• *hymeis*: nominative, 2nd person plural pronoun - you

Word Meanings

• *anechomenoi*: bearing with/enduring/putting up with
• *charizomenoi*: forgiving/showing grace to/being gracious to
• *momphēn*: complaint/blame/grievance
• *echarisato*: forgave/graciously gave/showed favor

Referenced Verses

• Eph 4:32 : 32 Instead, be kind to one another, compassionate, forgiving one another, just as God in Christ also forgave you.
• Mark 11:25 : 25 Whenever you stand praying, if you have anything against anyone, forgive him, so that your Father in heaven will also forgive you your sins.”
• Matt 6:14-15 : 14 “For if you forgive others their sins, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. 15 But if you do not forgive others, your Father will not forgive you your sins.
• Rom 15:1-2 : 1 Exhortation for the Strong to Help the Weak But we who are strong ought to bear with the failings of the weak, and not just please ourselves. 2 Let each of us please his neighbor for his good to build him up.
• Eph 4:2 : 2 with all humility and gentleness, with patience, putting up with one another in love,
• Jas 2:13 : 13 For judgment is merciless for the one who has shown no mercy. But mercy triumphs over judgment.
• 1 Pet 2:21 : 21 For to this you were called, since Christ also suffered for you, leaving an example for you to follow in his steps.
• Eph 5:2 : 2 and live in love, just as Christ also loved us and gave himself for us, a sacrificial and fragrant offering to God.
• Col 3:12 : 12 Exhortation to Unity and Love Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with a heart of mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience,
• Rom 15:7 : 7 Exhortation to Mutual Acceptance Receive one another, then, just as Christ also received you, to God’s glory.
• 1 Cor 6:7-8 : 7 The fact that you have lawsuits among yourselves demonstrates that you have already been defeated. Why not rather be wronged? Why not rather be cheated? 8 But you yourselves wrong and cheat, and you do this to your brothers and sisters!
• 2 Cor 2:10 : 10 If you forgive anyone for anything, I also forgive him– for indeed what I have forgiven(if I have forgiven anything) I did so for you in the presence of Christ,
• 2 Cor 6:6 : 6 by purity, by knowledge, by patience, by benevolence, by the Holy Spirit, by genuine love,
• Gal 6:2 : 2 Carry one another’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.
• Matt 18:15-17 : 15 Restoring Christian Relationships“If your brother sins, go and show him his fault when the two of you are alone. If he listens to you, you have regained your brother. 16 But if he does not listen, take one or two others with you, so that at the testimony of two or three witnesses every matter may be established. 17 If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church. If he refuses to listen to the church, treat him like a Gentile or a tax collector.
• Matt 18:21-35 : 21 Then Peter came to him and said,“Lord, how many times must I forgive my brother who sins against me? As many as seven times?” 22 Jesus said to him,“Not seven times, I tell you, but seventy-seven times! 23 The Parable of the Unforgiving Slave“For this reason, the kingdom of heaven is like a king who wanted to settle accounts with his slaves. 24 As he began settling his accounts, a man who owed ten thousand talents was brought to him. 25 Because he was not able to repay it, the lord ordered him to be sold, along with his wife, children, and whatever he possessed, and repayment to be made. 26 Then the slave threw himself to the ground before him, saying,‘Be patient with me, and I will repay you everything.’ 27 The lord had compassion on that slave and released him, and forgave him the debt. 28 After he went out, that same slave found one of his fellow slaves who owed him one hundred silver coins. So he grabbed him by the throat and started to choke him, saying,‘Pay back what you owe me!’ 29 Then his fellow slave threw himself down and begged him,‘Be patient with me, and I will repay you.’ 30 But he refused. Instead, he went out and threw him in prison until he repaid the debt. 31 When his fellow slaves saw what had happened, they were very upset and went and told their lord everything that had taken place. 32 Then his lord called the first slave and said to him,‘Evil slave! I forgave you all that debt because you begged me! 33 Should you not have shown mercy to your fellow slave, just as I showed it to you?’ 34 And in anger his lord turned him over to the prison guards to torture him until he repaid all he owed. 35 So also my heavenly Father will do to you, if each of you does not forgive your brother from your heart.”
• Matt 5:44 : 44 But I say to you, love your enemy and pray for those who persecute you,
• Matt 6:12 : 12 and forgive us our debts, as we ourselves have forgiven our debtors.
• Luke 5:20-24 : 20 When Jesus saw their faith he said,“Friend, your sins are forgiven.” 21 Then the experts in the law and the Pharisees began to think to themselves,“Who is this man who is uttering blasphemies? Who can forgive sins but God alone?” 22 When Jesus perceived their hostile thoughts, he said to them,“Why are you raising objections within yourselves? 23 Which is easier, to say,‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say,‘Stand up and walk’? 24 But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins”– he said to the paralyzed man–“I tell you, stand up, take your stretcher and go home.”
• Luke 6:35-37 : 35 But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing back. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, because he is kind to ungrateful and evil people. 36 Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful. 37 Do Not Judge Others“Do not judge, and you will not be judged; do not condemn, and you will not be condemned; forgive, and you will be forgiven.
• Luke 7:48-50 : 48 Then Jesus said to her,“Your sins are forgiven.” 49 But those who were at the table with him began to say among themselves,“Who is this, who even forgives sins?” 50 He said to the woman,“Your faith has saved you; go in peace.”
• Luke 11:4 : 4 and forgive us our sins, for we also forgive everyone who sins against us. And do not lead us into temptation.”
• Luke 17:3-4 : 3 Watch yourselves! If your brother sins, rebuke him. If he repents, forgive him. 4 Even if he sins against you seven times in a day, and seven times returns to you saying,‘I repent,’ you must forgive him.”
• Luke 23:34 : 34 [But Jesus said,“Father, forgive them, for they don’t know what they are doing.”] Then they threw dice to divide his clothes.