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Ephesians 4:32

In 9 translations

BSB: Be kind and tenderhearted to one another, forgiving each other just as in Christ God forgave you.
KJV: And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.
WEB: And be kind to one another, tender hearted, forgiving each other, just as God also in Christ forgave you.
ASV: and be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving each other, even as God also in Christ forgave you.
LSV: and become kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving one another, according as God also forgave you in Christ.
YLT: and become one to another kind, tender-hearted, forgiving one another, according as also God in Christ did forgive you.
DBY: and be to one another kind, compassionate, forgiving one another, so as God also in Christ has forgiven you.Elohim
DRC: And be ye kind one to another; merciful, forgiving one another, even as God hath forgiven you in Christ.
GNV: Be ye courteous one to another, and tender hearted, freely forgiuing one another, euen as God for Christes sake, freely forgaue you.

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In STEPBible’s comparison, NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, Westcott–Hort, Tregelles, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include δὲ (“now”); SBLGNT (2010) do not include this wording.
NA28, NA27, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles, Textus Receptus read ὑμῖν.¶ (“you”); Tyndale House, Byzantine text read ἡμῖν (“us”).

Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (1)

Spelling of γίνεσθε: Tyndale House: γείνεσθε.

SBLGNT apparatus (2)

A comparison of published Greek editions. “Add” means after the SBLGNT wording; “omit” refers to that wording.

SBLGNT: γίνεσθε. Michael W. Holmes (SBLGNT editor), Westcott and Hort (margin) read γίνεσθε; Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition, Robinson–Pierpont add δὲ.
SBLGNT: ὑμῖν. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read ὑμῖν; Robinson–Pierpont read ἡμῖν.

Edition differences: STEP Bible, based on work at Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0). Names and codes expanded; consecutive words grouped. Comparisons follow the editions used by the source; see version details.

Original-language editions

SBLGNT: γίνεσθε εἰς ἀλλήλους χρηστοί, εὔσπλαγχνοι, χαριζόμενοι ἑαυτοῖς καθὼς καὶ ὁ θεὸς ἐν Χριστῷ ἐχαρίσατο ὑμῖν.
RP2018: γίνεσθε δὲ εἰς ἀλλήλους χρηστοί, εὔσπλαγχνοι, χαριζόμενοι ἑαυτοῖς, καθὼς καὶ ὁ θεὸς ἐν χριστῷ ἐχαρίσατο ἡμῖν.
TR-Boyd: γίνεσθε δὲ εἰς ἀλλήλους χρηστοί, εὔσπλαγχνοι, χαριζόμενοι ἑαυτοῖς, καθὼς καὶ ὁ Θεὸς ἐν Χριστῷ ἐχαρίσατο ὑμῖν.
SCR1894: γινεσθε δε εις αλληλους χρηστοι ευσπλαγχνοι χαριζομενοι εαυτοις καθως και ο θεος εν χριστω εχαρισατο υμιν

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In the reference works topics that cite this verse

Love Trespass Charitableness Forgiveness of Injuries Communion of Saints Forgiveness Compassion Ethics Kindness Ephesians, Epistle to

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Cross-references most cited first

Colossians 3:12–13Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with hearts of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. Bear with one another and forgive any complaint you may have against someone…
Matthew 6:14–15For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive yours.
Mark 11:25And when you stand to pray, if you hold anything against another, forgive it, so that your Father in heaven will forgive your trespasses as well.”
1 Peter 3:8–9Finally, all of you, be like-minded and sympathetic, love as brothers, be tenderhearted and humble. Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may…
2 Corinthians 2:10If you forgive anyone, I also forgive him. And if I have forgiven anything, I have forgiven it in the presence of Christ for your sake,
Ephesians 5:1Be imitators of God, therefore, as beloved children,
Luke 6:37Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven.
Luke 6:35But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them, expecting nothing in return. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High; for He is kind to the ungrateful and wicked.
Matthew 6:12And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.
Luke 17:4Even if he sins against you seven times in a day, and seven times returns to say, ‘I repent,’ you must forgive him.”
1 Corinthians 13:4Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.
Psalms 145:9The LORD is good to all; His compassion rests on all He has made.
1 John 2:12I am writing to you, little children, because your sins have been forgiven through His name.
Romans 12:20–21On the contrary, “If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink. For in so doing, you will heap burning coals on his head.” Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
Romans 12:10Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Outdo yourselves in honoring one another.
Matthew 18:21–35Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother who sins against me? Up to seven times?” Jesus answered, “I tell you, not just seven times, but seventy-seven times! Because of this,…

From the OpenBible.info cross-reference set (votes from readers; not every link is a quotation or allusion).