Ephesians 4:32

King James Version (KJV)

And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.

Translations

Ephesians 4:32 - Amplified Bible

And become useful {and} helpful {and} kind to one another, tenderhearted (compassionate, understanding, loving-hearted), forgiving one another [readily and freely], as God in Christ forgave you.

Ephesians 4:32 - American Standard Version

and be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving each other, even as God also in Christ forgave you.

Ephesians 4:32 - Bible in Basic English

And be kind to one another, full of pity, having forgiveness for one another, even as God in Christ had forgiveness for you.

Ephesians 4:32 - Darby Bible

and be to one another kind, compassionate, forgiving one another, so as God also in Christ has forgiven you.

Ephesians 4:32 - English Standard Version

Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.

Ephesians 4:32 - King James Version

And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.

Ephesians 4:32 - La Biblia de las Americas

Sed más bien amables unos con otros, misericordiosos, perdonándoos unos a otros, asì como también Dios os perdonò en Cristo.

Ephesians 4:32 - The Message

Ephesians 4:32 - New American Standard Bible

Be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving each other, just as God in Christ also has forgiven (Two early mss read {us}) you.

Ephesians 4:32 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Sean más bien amables unos con otros, misericordiosos, perdonándose unos a otros, asì como también Dios los perdonò en Cristo.

Ephesians 4:32 - World English Bible

Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving each other, just as God also in Christ forgave you.

Ephesians 4:32 - Young's Living Translation

and become one to another kind, tender-hearted, forgiving one another, according as also God in Christ did forgive you.

Ephesians 4:32 - Additional Comments

Instead of the speech we must avoid (verse 31), what kind of speech should we have?
Kind - caring for the well being of others, without a view of yourself. A true focus on others, for them to do well, to succeed. A desire to be helpful, even at personal sacrifice.
Tenderhearted - sympathetic (understanding the place the other person is in), especially when the other person isn't acting the way they should. A willingness to bear the burden of others. Affection, softness, for others.
Forgiving - ready to put offenses behind you, to overlook personal wrongs against you, with no intent to retaliate. And we are to do this in the same way God forgives us! (See the Lord's prayer - Matt 6:12). This means a Christian will treat the offending party kindly even though they don't deserve it. Forgiveness isn't saying what they did was ok. You need to let the wrong go, without any right to punish the offender. (Especially since we are to forgive others as Christ forgave us! Col 3:13. See also Matt 18:21-35 about the slave who would not forgive.)

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