Ephesians 4:32
Ephesians · New Testament · Chapter 4
“And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.”Ephesians 4:32
What Does Ephesians 4:32 Mean?
Ephesians 4:32 is found in the book of Ephesians, chapter 4, verse 32 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Forgiveness, Reconciliation, Compassion, and Love.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Ephesians 4:32 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Colossians 3:12“Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;”Colossians 3:13“Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.”1 Corinthians 13:4“Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,”Matthew 6:14“For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you:”Matthew 5:7“Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.”Mark 11:25“And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.”Matthew 6:12“And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.”1 Peter 3:8“Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:”Ephesians 5:1“Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;”Micah 6:8“He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?”2 Corinthians 2:10“To whom ye forgive any thing, I forgive also: for if I forgave any thing, to whom I forgave it, for your sakes forgave I it in the person of Christ;”Luke 6:37“Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven:”Luke 6:35“But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil.”Luke 17:4“And if he trespass against thee seven times in a day, and seven times in a day turn again to thee, saying, I repent; thou shalt forgive him.”Psalms 145:9“The LORD is good to all: and his tender mercies are over all his works.”Romans 12:10“Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;”Romans 12:20“Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.”1 John 2:12“I write unto you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name’s sake.”Psalms 112:4“Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness: he is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous.”Matthew 18:21“Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times?”
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