Ephesians 4:32

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

King James Version

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Other Translations for Ephesians 4:32

BSB

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

AKJV

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

CPDV

And be kind and merciful to one another, forgiving one another, just as God has forgiven you in Christ.

ERV

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

NHEB

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

SMT

And be ye kind one to another, having good bowels, favoring each other, as also God in Christ Jesus favored you.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Ephesians 4:32

AndG1161Conjunction beG1096VerbyekindG5543AdjectiveonetoanotherG240 tenderheartedG2155Adjective forgivingG5483VerboneanotherG1438evenasG2532Conjunction GodG2316Noun Masculine forG1722Preposition Christ'sG5547Adjective sakeG1722PrepositionhathforgivenG5483Verb youG5213

Commentary for Ephesians 4:32

Please note: this is not Scripture

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Ephesians 4:32

Summary

Extend compassion as God extends forgiveness.

Event

Call to mutual forgiveness

Estimated Time Period

1st century AD