“Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.”
Bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive — 'Bearing with one another' (anechō allelōn, endure each other) is patience in relationships. 'Complaint' (momphē, blame) triggers forgiveness. 'As the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive' (aphieō hōs kai ho kyrios ephiesato hymin) models forgiveness on Christ's: unconditional, total. Christological pattern grounds interpersonal grace.
Church Fathers on Colossians 3:13
“Put on, therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved.” He shows the easiness of virtue, so that they might both possess it continually, and use it as the greatest ornament. The exhortation is accompanied also with praise, for then its force is greatest. For they had been before holy, but not elect; but now both “elect, and holy, and beloved.” Again, he speaks after the class, and he always does it; for from kindness comes humbleness of mind, and from this,…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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