is not to be regarded as only “loosely appended” (Hofmann) to μακροθ. Rev., complaint. momphē- occurs nowhere else in the New Testament. This difference of person in the two places seems to have suggested the various readings which occur in the old copies. To the expression in our passage—and a consideration of the circumstances of the Colossian church naturally prompted the emphasizing of the merit of Christ—corresponds the frequent ἡ χάρις τοῦ κυρίου ἡμῶν, Romans 16:20; Romans 16:24; 1 Corinthians 16:23; 2 Corinthians 8:9; 2 Corinthians 12:9; 2 Corinthians 13:13; Galatians 1:6; Galatians 6:18; Philippians 4:23. To forbear is not only freely to forgive, but to meet half way, with extended hand (E. T. E. Forbearing one another - Notes, Ephesians 4:2. It is to be observed, moreover, that καθώς refers only to the pardon itself, and does not concern the service by which Christ has procured the pardon, the death, namely, which the Christian ought to be ready to undergo for the brethren, John 13:34, as Chrysostom, Theophylact, and others think, but which would be here an irrelevant importation. Forgiving one another - If ye receive offense, be instantly ready to forgive on the first acknowledgment of the fault. “Whatever you do, in word or in deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus“ (v. 17a). Forbearing one another; clemency towards each other, not only in undergoing affronts, but a suspending to take advantage from the infirmities of others, so as not to irritate them to passion, or to take them tripping, so as to aggravate their failings, Proverbs 16:32 1 Corinthians 4:12 Galatians 6:2 Ephesians 4:2 2 Thessalonians 1:4. if you lapse back into sin-then I have the right to pull up and hold you accountable for all your previously forgiven failures also. Some mutual friends introduced him, and having chosen his subject, they conversed for some time with equal candour and moderation; but at length Henderson’s antagonist, perceiving his own confusion inevitable, in the height of passion threw a full glass of wine in Henderson’s face. . There are people around that make going to the dentist for a root canal seem like a pleasurable alternative. No man is a child of God who has not a likeness to God; and no man is forgiven who will not himself forgive. John Piper Nov 16, 2015 9K Shares Article. See Poole on "Matthew 18:32", See Poole on "Matthew 18:33". Besides, an unforgiving spirit is an injury to its possessor. And forgiving one another - Notes, Matthew 6:12, Matthew 6:14. Colossians 3:1-17 is a recognizable section of the letter. To win a battle is a little thing if fought out with sword and gun, but to win it in God’s way with love and forgiveness is the best of victories. Colossians 3:13. 13. While in this world, where there is so much corruption in our hearts, quarrels will sometimes arise. 17:7; 1 Cor. And forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any; yea, and if one hath any just complaint against another, mutually passing it by amongst ourselves: we render forgiving one another, that which in the Greek is forgiving ourselves; and indeed he that doth see the need he hath of pardon himself, will pass by the fault of his brother, (so ourselves here is put for one another), Mark 10:26 Luke 23:12. Who would like to have the vengeance of a man always in his heart towards him? χαριζόμενοι is to be supplied, and not the imperative, χαρίζεσθε, with some, nor yet ποιεῖτε, as is found in some MSS., such as D1, E1, F, G. The conjunction occurs twice, for the sake of intensity (Klotz, ad Devar. And forgiving one another — What is past. Observe here the alternation of ἀλλήλων (one the other) and ἑαυτοῖς (yourselves each other); the latter is used, because to the χαρίζεσθαι of the Christians, which they are to show to themselves mutually, there is proposed as pattern the χαρίζεσθαι which they have experienced from above, from Christ. If no quarrel, no thank. So may we when we are, like him, upholders of law. May He not Himself dispense the fruits of His atonement, and pardon those for whom He died? 4. quarrel — rather as Greek, “cause of blame,” “cause of complaint.”. If a man have a quarrel] Occasions will be given, and offences will happen. Nevertheless, forgiveness even of any enemy was not unknown to them. 3:18ff will commence instructions on Christ-centered relationships in the home, work, and world. Examples: The woman taken in adultery. (R. 2. 4. It was used of a plaintiff's action at law, like the Latin querela. Click here to listen to this lesson. Paul tells us how. If (as is probable) any man have a complaint (a cause of blame) against any: even as the Lord forgave you. So we should forgive an offending brother. I think most of you would agree that one of the more difficult things in life is learning to get along with those that irritate you and do you wrong. is probably intentional, the practical difference is very slight. It must be added to our character by means of God's Spirit and consistent, conscious decisions to submit to God because we love Him, because we are sincerely seeking to be like Him, and because we greatly desire to glorify Him. It is unqualified in its range. Phoen. 14 And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness. Christ—who had so infinitely greater cause of complaint against us. We must not only do no hurt to any, but do what good we can to all. The man with only an inflamed knee burned with envy of the man whose whole leg was raw. Now it is the glory of a man to pass over a transgression, Proverbs 19:11; see 1 Samuel 10:27; and to forgive where there is just cause of complaint. χαριζόμενοι. (Colossians 3:13.) (Ecce Homo. —As to present offences, thus emphasizing the last two virtues. (Col 3:12-17) Life of the new man. against any: even as the Lord forgave you. But that is no reason for referring . The doctrine is found, however, in other parts of Scripture, as in 1 John 3:16. This precept is universally applicable. The duty. So may we when we are, like him, upholders of law. λ.] May the word of Christ dwell richly in you with all wisdom. Locate the Passage; 3:15-17 constitutes the final paragraph of specific exhortations flowing from the generic exhortation of 3:1-4. How did Christ forgive? 13. 20. μομφήν] blame, reproach, only here in the N. T., not found at all in the Apocrypha and LXX., but very common in the classics, especially the poets, also with ἔχειν, to find fault with something, Eur. There may be a painful effort, but it should be made-the forgiveness may cost us no little sacrifice, but we must not shrink from it. against. And this is mutual. Forgiving one another - If ye receive offense, be instantly ready to forgive on the first acknowledgment of the fault. So Shakespeare: "The lady Beatrice hath a quarrel to you. Ver. When we are helpful and forgiving, we bless ourselves. No price or personal sacrifice is too great to apply this passage, for just remember, no price could be paid to atone for our own sins. iv. 18:23-35; Еф. So C. But A B Delta G f g, Vulgate, read 'the Lord.' The idea is, that if another one has given us just occasion of complaint, we are to forgive him; that is, we are:(1)to harbor no malice against him; I fear a great many people love their grievances against neighbours much as those beggars loved their sores. Christ - who had so infinitely greater cause of complaint against us (Colossians 2:13). But the magnitude of God"s forgiveness directed to us, demands that we expend every effort to apply this command in our own lives. пояснения к Мф. For the maintenance of governmental authority he must require the offender to ask forgiveness. The Roman Triumph, with its naked ostentation of revenge, fairly represents the common feeling of the ancients. The forgiveness they have received is used to enforce the duty of forgiving others. It means, "fault found, blame, censure;" and here denotes occasion of complaint. (2)entirely - he pardoned all our offences; Such a doctrine seems to be implied, though we cannot say as firmly as Chrysostom, that the proper interpretation of καθώς demands it- τὸ γὰρ, καθὼς, ταῦτα ἀπαιτεῖ. Поскольку Христос, как образец всепрощения, простил все наши грехи (1:14; 2:13, 14), верующие должны с готовностью прощать других. To be loving and effective, a minister must correct, rebuke, and encourage … If we really forgave them, then let"s be honest. Colossians 3:13. The idea is, that if another one has given us just occasion of complaint, we are to forgive him; that is, we are: Even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye -. Paul wroteto the Christians who lived in the city called Colossae. How few of the wars which have desolated Europe during the last thousand years would have been waged had it been more than nominally Christian l If instead of resenting every supposed affront, of vindicating on every petty occasion what is called the honour of a flag, of supposing the dignity of an empire precludes all forbearance, patience, and concession, there had been even a little of the “bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, long-suffering” enjoined in our text, the history of the world had been differently written; heathen nations would have said, “see how these Christians love;” instead of the flags of Europe inspiring terror in distant regions, they would have been everywhere hailed as symbols of peace; and the old prophecy would have had a fulfilment in the case of Christendom--“the joy of the whole earth is Mount Zion.” (Newman Hall, LL. Clarke's Colossians 3:13 Bible Commentary Forbearing one another - Avoid all occasions of irritating or provoking each other. 5. A quarrel may be compared to a spark, which cannot be produced without a flint as well as a steel; either of them may hammer on wood for ever, no fire will follow. So we should forgive an offending brother. 1. Colossians 3:12-13. Christians are to forgive one another because Christ has forgiven them, for His example has all the force of a formal command. ... Scripture: Colossians 3:5, Romans 8:13. The rich are to be forbearing to the poor, and the poor to the rich; the elder is to forgive the junior for his imprudence, and the junior the elder for his petulence and slowness. More important than any other is love, which not only inspires the other traits, but which binds Christians together as a single family, under Christ. for the endurance (comp. The latter pronoun emphasizes the fact that they are all members of Christ's body - everyone members one of another - so that, in forgiving each other they forgive themselves. Aj. On ‘forbearing,’ see Ephesians 4:2. Our life is hidden in Christ and we have eliminated anything that is not part of our pursuit of Christ. But above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfection. Colossians 3:12–17 follows Paul's advice on sins to avoid by listing positive traits Christians should strive to emulate. 61. καθὼς καὶ κ. τ. καὶ χαριζόμενοι κ. τ. It was 160 kilometres(100 miles) east of the city called Ephesus. Unlike pride, humility does not come naturally; it must, in the Bible's terminology, be "put on." His enemies--“Father, forgive them.” The dying thief. ", "Against whom comest thou, and what's thy quarrel?". The context suggests this, and not the imperative; hence the orderly connection is not broken, and the whole verse contains accompanying participial definitions, after which, in Colossians 3:14, the discourse continues uninterrupted. Those who are the elect of God, holy and beloved, ought to be lowly and compassionate towards all. ; Pind. Only here in the New Testament. (W. Gloriously ennobling. 14 Beyond all these things put on love, which is the perfect bond of unity. 2. ii. Back to the thought of church unity. South. 635), and καθὼς καί introduces an argumentative illustration. Even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye - Learn here that Christ has power to forgive sin; compare the Matthew 9:6 note; Acts 5:31 note. In that culture, people considered a person’s name to be more than a simple label to identify that person. The best illustration is the parable in Matthew 18:23-25. A nation in fighting, even if it wins the campaign, has to suffer, but he that overcomes by love is all the better and stronger for it. i. 3. They are proud of them, they like to expose their wrongs, as they call them, to all their neighbours.” (S. (figuratively) put up with: -bear with, endure, forbear, suffer. For the maintenance of governmental authority he must require the offender to ask forgiveness. The general idea is the same as that of Ephesians 4:32. 1. ᾿ανεχόμενοι ἀλλήλων, καὶ χαριζόμενοι ἑαυτοῖς, ἐάν τις πρός τινα ἔχῃ μομφήν—“Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any one have a complaint against any other.” The meaning of the first participle has been illustrated under Ephesians 4:2, and we need not in this place repeat the illustration. Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary. And whatsoever ye do in word or deed. Killing Sin Does Not Make You New. In English we supply an imperative (‘do’), but the grammatical ellipsis is that of a participle (‘so also doing yourselves’). uses quarrel in its earlier sense of cause of complaint. Not for all the world would they let their wounds heal, as that would cut off from them a means of livelihood. Only here in the New Testament. ), “I have seen in the south of France a row of beggars sitting on the side of a bridge, day after day, winter and summer, showing sore legs and sore arms; these sores never get well, they were kept continually raw with caustic in order to excite compassion and obtain alms. Am I to forbear and forgive when acting alone, but when associated with two or three others am I to manifest a different spirit? Colossians 3:12-17, Putting On The New Self. Colossians 3:12–17, “ So, as those who have been chosen of God, holy and beloved, put on a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience; 13 bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, whoever has a complaint against anyone; just as the Lord forgave you, so also should you. Among these are compassion, humility, patience, and forgiveness. Colossians 2 Colossians 4 ... Our Price: $17.99 Save: $7.00 (28%) ... An integrated digital Bible study library - including complete notes from the Believer's Bible Commentary and the Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible (NIV and NRSV) - is just a step away! Cause of blame. Lit., one another - yourselves. Colossians 3:12. Forbearing one smother, and forgiving one another. Why is Europe in time of peace an entrenched camp? Present middle (direct) participle of ανεχω anechō with the ablative case (αλληλων allēlōn), “holding yourselves back from one another.”, One another - one another ( ἀλλήλων - ἑαυτοῖς ). Christ forgave us: (1)freely - he did not hesitate or delay when we asked him; (2)entirely - he pardoned all our offences; (3)forever - he did it so as to remember our sins no more, and to treat us ever onward as if we had not sinned. While in this world, where there is so much corruption in our hearts, quarrels will sometimes arise. Greek. (4)we are always afterward to treat him as kindly as if he had not injured us - as God treats us when he forgives us; see the notes at Matthew 18:21. ), Is that which is right between individuals wrong as between societies? But here forgiveness is specially ascribed to Christ. 3:12-17 We must not only do no hurt to any, but do what good we can to all. The apostle Paul is teaching his readers what the Christian life looks like. Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also. Whether rich or poor, every Christian can follow the example of Christ. We may think of 100 reasons where such instruction wouldn"t be practical or in 100 situations where it hasn"t supposedly worked before. 1870.return to 'Jump List'. When we are helpful and forgiving, we bless ourselves. The text for Christmas day, Hebrews 1, and the letter to the Colossians, which provides the first text for Christmas season, display a strikingly similar Christology. Baring-Gould.). If Christ forgive sin, the inference is, that He is Divine. Even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye - Learn here that Christ has power to forgive sin; compare the Matthew 9:6 note; Acts 5:31 note. There may be just ground of offence, but it is not to excite to resentment or retaliation. Solid Joys. Holinshed: "He thought he had a good quarrel to attack him." People not only did not forgive their enemies, but did not wish to do so, nor think better of themselves for having done so. Brent Kercheville. The celebration of the Incarnation can support the life of the church all year long. Not a few of them have κύριος, such as A, B, D1, F, G, and those appear to be almost equal in authority to C, D3, E, J, K, which have χριστός, a reading supported, however, by many of the Versions and Fathers. Whether in preaching the word of Christ, in hearing the Gospel, in singing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, and in conference and conversation with each other; or in whatsoever action, civil or religious throughout the whole life and conversation, in the performance of things natural, moral, and evangelical, relating to God or man, or one another, in … The A.V. Forgive, says the apostle, καθως και ὁ Χριστος even as Christ forgave you - show the same disposition and the same readiness to forgive your offending brethren, as Christ showed towards you. 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. Why are millions of the strongest and healthiest men withdrawn from productive labours and domestic life to be trained in the art of killing, while the people groan under the burden of a taxation and a poverty God never sent? When God forgives us, He doesn"t hold any grudges, He doesn"t harbor ill-will, and He doesn"t act cold and stand-offish. 2. Feb 25, 2018. Colossians 3:13-17 King James Version (KJV) 13 Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye. "Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also [do] ye.". Colossians 3:13-14. “Even as Christ.” It is said. It seems to have crept in from Eph 4:32. and forgiving one another; all trespasses and offences, so far as committed against themselves, and praying to God to forgive them, as committed against him: if any man have a quarrel against any; let him be who he will, high or low, rich or poor, of whatsoever age, state, or condition, and let his quarrel or complaint be what it will, ever so great, or ever so just and well founded, yet let him put up with it, and forgive it: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye; what God is said to do for Christ's sake; see Gill on Ephesians 4:32, what here Christ is said to do: as Mediator, he has procured the remission of sins by the shedding of his blood; and as God he forgives sins freely, fully, forgetting the injuries done, not upbraiding with former offences, and that too without asking, and before there is any appearance of repentance; and so should the saints forgive one another, as they expect to have an application and manifestation of forgiveness to themselves. It is unpardonable that the translators in this place ignored the "many ancient authorities" which read "Christ" in this place (English Revised Version margin), rendering it, "As the Lord forgave you"; for, as Guthrie pointed out, "There is an echo here of the Lord's Prayer in the close link between God's forgiveness of us and our forgiveness of others. If we insist on perfection in the Church, we will be frustrated. "ONE ANOTHER"-other Christians. The remission of the right to retaliate when safe and proper. Be helpful... forgive. “Bearing with” means to be patient with, in the sense of enduring possible difficulty (Eph 4:2). Whether rich or poor, every Christian can follow the example of Christ. The text suggests two things concerning forgiveness. The latter pronoun emphasizes the fact that they are all members of Christ's body - everyone members one of another - so that, in forgiving each other they forgive themselves. (4)we are always afterward to treat him as kindly as if he had not injured us - as God treats us when he forgives us; see the notes at Matthew 18:21. 3:12-17 We must not only do no hurt to any, but do what good we can to all. Brethren, let"s be very careful about requiring people to jump through more hoops to be in our favor than God requires to remain in His favor. Forbearing one another - Avoid all occasions of irritating or provoking each other. That man considered himself fortunate who on his deathbed could say, in reviewing his past life, that no one had done more good to his friends or more mischief to his foes. Christ forgave us: (1) freely - he did not hesitate or delay when we asked him; (2) entirely - he pardoned all our offences; (3) forever - he did it so as to remember our sins no more, and to treat us ever onward as if we had not sinned. If any man have a quarrel against any - Margin, “or complaint.” The word used here - μομφή momphē- occurs nowhere else in the New Testament. Comp. λ.] But the spirit which led him to the cross, that he might buy the chance to forgive, will, if it be in us, beget forgiveness of our brethren without the asking. The thought that Christians are members one of another may underlie the choice of expression (cf.1 Peter 4:8). Among these are compassion, humility, patience, and forgiveness. 1. Colossians 3:17. 1. Even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye - Learn here that Christ has power to forgive sin; compare the Matthew 9:6 note; Acts 5:31 note. This conduct is conceived as developing itself in and with the completion of the required ἐνδύσασθε; hence ἀνεχόμενοι ἀλλήλ. καθὼς καὶ ὁ χριστὸς ἐχαρίσατο ὑμῖν, οὕτως καὶ ὑμεῖς. Quarrel = grievance. 13 Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye. Thus Paul's statement here to the effect that Christ forgave us is fully equivalent to an affirmation of his deity. Because in international law there is so little recognition of the Divine precept--“forbearing one another and forgiving one another.” Because many who in their private relations manifest meekness and gentleness, as politicians and statesmen seem to think the old Pagan law is unrepealed. And it is not on His part a venturesome act, nor one which is provisional, and cannot take effect till it receive the sanction of the Father, but it is at once full, decided, and final. God will forgive us in the same way we forgive others (Matthew 6:12). Cause of blame. uses quarrel in its earlier sense of cause of complaint. 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