Parallel Verses
Moffatt New Testament
As God's own chosen, then, as consecrated and beloved, be clothed with compassion, kindliness, humility, gentleness, and good temper ??13 forbear and forgive each other in any case of complaint; as Christ forgave you, so must you forgive.
New American Standard Bible
So, as those who have been
King James Version
Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;
Holman Bible
Therefore, God’s chosen ones, holy and loved,
International Standard Version
Therefore, as God's chosen ones, holy and loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience.
A Conservative Version
Put on therefore, as chosen men of God, holy and beloved, bowels of compassion, kindness, humility, mildness, longsuffering,
American Standard Version
Put on therefore, as God's elect, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, meekness, longsuffering;
Amplified
So, as God’s own chosen people, who are holy [set apart, sanctified for His purpose] and well-beloved [by God Himself], put on a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience [which has the power to endure whatever injustice or unpleasantness comes, with good temper];
An Understandable Version
So, as God's elect [i.e., His people], holy and dearly loved [by Him], clothe yourselves with a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.
Anderson New Testament
Put on, therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, a merciful disposition, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, long-suffering:
Bible in Basic English
As saints of God, then, holy and dearly loved, let your behaviour be marked by pity and mercy, kind feeling, a low opinion of yourselves, gentle ways, and a power of undergoing all things;
Common New Testament
So, as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, put on a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience;
Daniel Mace New Testament
be you therefore adorn'd with a compassionate temper, with benevolence, humility, meekness, patience as becometh saints and chosen favourites of God:
Darby Translation
Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of compassion, kindness, lowliness, meekness, longsuffering;
Godbey New Testament
Therefore, as elect of God, holy and beloved, put on affections of mercy, kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering;
Goodspeed New Testament
As persons chosen by God, then, consecrated and dearly loved, you must clothe yourselves with tenderness of heart, kindness, humility, gentleness, forbearance.
John Wesley New Testament
Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, long-suffering:
Julia Smith Translation
Put on therefore, as the chosen of God, holy and beloved, bowels of compassions, kindnesses, humility, meekness, longsuffering;
King James 2000
Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, compassion, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;
Lexham Expanded Bible
Therefore, as [the] chosen of God, holy and [dearly] loved, put on affection, compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, patience,
Modern King James verseion
Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender feelings of mercy, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, long-suffering,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Now therefore as elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender mercy, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, long suffering,
Montgomery New Testament
Therefore, as God's chosen people, consecrated and beloved, clothe yourselves with tenderness of heart, kindness, humility, gentleness, good temper;
NET Bible
Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with a heart of mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience,
New Heart English Bible
Put on therefore, as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, humility, and perseverance;
Noyes New Testament
Clothe yourselves, therefore, as the chosen of God, holy and beloved, with compassionate affections, kindness, lowliness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;
Sawyer New Testament
Put on, therefore, as elect and beloved saints of God, hearts of compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, long-suffering,
The Emphasized Bible
Put on, therefore, as men chosen of God, holy and beloved, tender affections of compassion, graciousness, lowliness of mind, meekness, long-suffering,
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, long-suffering;
Twentieth Century New Testament
Therefore, as God's People, consecrated and dear to him, clothe yourselves with tenderness of heart, kindliness, humility, gentleness, forbearance;
Webster
Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, long-suffering;
Weymouth New Testament
Clothe yourselves therefore, as God's own people holy and dearly loved, with tender-heartedness, kindness, lowliness of mind, meekness, long-suffering;
Williams New Testament
So as God's own chosen people, consecrated and dearly loved, you must once for all clothe yourselves with tenderheartedness, kindness, humility, gentleness, patience; you must keep on
World English Bible
Put on therefore, as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, humility, and perseverance;
Worrell New Testament
Put on, therefore, as God's elect, holy and beloved, tender affections of compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, long-suffering;
Worsley New Testament
Put on therefore, as the elect of God holy and beloved, bowels of mercy, benignity, humbleness of mind, meekness, long-suffering;
Youngs Literal Translation
Put on, therefore, as choice ones of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humble-mindedness, meekness, long-suffering,
Themes
Bowels » Figurative » Of the sensibilities
Brotherly kindness » Encouraged
Election » Should lead to cultivation of graces
Forgiveness » The lord forgiving
Forgiveness » Forgiving others
fruit of the Spirit » Kindness
Humility » Saints should » Put on
Meekness » Saints should » Put on
Social duties » Fidelity in business » Kindness, encouraged
Social duties » Sympathy the marks of true » Burden-bearing
Sympathy » The marks of true » Burden-bearing
Topics
Holiness, As Set Apart For God
Holiness, Believers' Growth In
Humility In The Christians Life
Interlinear
Enduo
Devotionals
Devotionals about Colossians 3:12
Devotionals containing Colossians 3:12
References
American
Easton
Fausets
Word Count of 37 Translations in Colossians 3:12
Images Colossians 3:12
Prayers for Colossians 3:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
Appeal For New Behavior
11 In it there is no room for Greek and Jew, circumcised and uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave, or free man; Christ is everything and everywhere. 12 As God's own chosen, then, as consecrated and beloved, be clothed with compassion, kindliness, humility, gentleness, and good temper ??13 forbear and forgive each other in any case of complaint; as Christ forgave you, so must you forgive.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Ephesians 4:2
with perfect modesty and gentleness, showing forbearance to one another patiently, zealous in love
Galatians 5:22-23
But the harvest of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, good temper, kindliness, generosity, fidelity,
Ephesians 4:32
be kind to each other, be tender-hearted, be generous to each other as God has been generous to you in Christ.
Luke 1:78
by the tender mercy of our God, who will make the Dawn visit us from on high,
Luke 18:7
And will not God see justice done to his elect who cry to him by day and night? Will he be tolerant to their opponents?
Ephesians 4:24
putting on the new nature, that divine pattern which has been created in the upright and pious character of the Truth.
Colossians 3:10
and put on the new nature which is renewed in the likeness of its Creator for the knowledge of him.
Matthew 24:22
Had not those days been cut short, not a soul would be saved alive; however, for the sake of the elect, those days will be cut short.
Matthew 24:24
for false Christs and false prophets will rise and bring forward great signs and wonders, so as to mislead the very elect, ??if that were possible.
Matthew 24:31
He will despatch his angels with a loud trumpet call to muster his elect from the four winds, from the verge of heaven to the verge of earth.
Mark 13:20
Had not the Lord cut short those days, not a soul would be saved alive; but he has cut them short for the sake of the elect whom he has chosen.
Mark 13:22
for false Christs and false prophets will rise and perform signs and wonders to mislead the elect if they can.
Mark 13:27
Then he will despatch his angels and muster the elect from the four winds, from the verge of earth to the verge of heaven.
Romans 1:7
to all in Rome who are beloved by God, called to be saints, grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Romans 8:29-33
For he decreed of old that those whom he predestined should share the likeness of his Son ??that he might be the firstborn of a great brotherhood.
Romans 9:11
and though the children were still unborn and had done nothing either good or bad (to confirm the divine purpose in election which depends upon the call of God, not on anything man does),
Romans 11:5-7
Well, at the present day there is also a remnant, selected by grace.
Romans 12:9-10
Let your love be a real thing, with a loathing for evil and a bent for what is good.
2 Corinthians 6:6
with innocence, insight, patience, kindness, the holy Spirit, unaffected love,
Galatians 5:6
in Christ Jesus circumcision is not valid, neither is uncircumcision, but only faith active in love.
Ephesians 1:4
He chose us in him ere the world was founded, to be consecrated and unblemished in his sight,
Ephesians 2:4-5
But, dead in trespasses as we were, God was so rich in mercy that for his great love to us
Philippians 1:8
(God is my witness that I yearn for you all with the affection of Christ Jesus himself!)
1 Thessalonians 1:3-6
as we recall your active faith and labour of love and patient hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, before our God and Father.
1 Thessalonians 5:15
see that none of you pays back evil for evil, but always aim at what is kind to one another and to all the world;
2 Thessalonians 2:13-14
Now we are bound always to thank God for you, brothers beloved by the Lord, because God has chosen you as the first to be reaped for salvation, by the consecration of your spirit and by faith in the Truth;
2 Timothy 1:9
who has saved us and called us to a life of consecration ??not for anything we have done but because he chose to do it himself, by the grace which he gave us ages ago in Christ Jesus
2 Timothy 2:10
All I endure is for the sake of the elect, to let them obtain their share of the salvation of Christ Jesus and also of eternal glory.
Titus 1:1
Paul a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ for the faith of God's elect and for their knowledge of the Truth that goes with a religious life,
Titus 3:4-6
But "the goodness and affection of God our Saviour appeared;
James 3:17-18
The wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peaceable, forbearing, conciliatory, full of mercy and wholesome fruit, unambiguous, straightforward;
1 Peter 1:2
whom God the Father has predestined and chosen, by the consecration of the Spirit, to obey Jesus Christ and be sprinkled with his blood: may grace and peace be multiplied to you.
1 Peter 3:8-11
Lastly, you must all be united, you must have sympathy, brotherly love, compassion, and humility,
2 Peter 1:10
So be the more eager, brothers, to ratify your calling and election, for as you practise these qualities you will never make a slip;
1 John 3:14-20
We know we have crossed from death to life, because we love the brotherhood; he who has no love [for his brother] remains in death.
1 John 4:19
We love, because He loved us first.
2 John 1:13
The children of your elect Sister greet you.
Revelation 17:14
They will wage war on the Lamb, but the Lamb will conquer them because he is Lord of lords and King of kings ??the Lamb and the elect, the chosen, the faithful who are with him."
Philippians 2:1-4
So by all the stimulus of Christ, by every incentive of love, by all your participation in the Spirit, by all your affectionate tenderness,