Colossians 3:12

10 and have put on the new man who ^ais renewed in knowledge ^baccording to the image of Him who ^ccreated him,

11 where there is neither ^aGreek nor Jew, circumcised nor uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave nor free, ^bbut Christ is all and in all.

Character of the New Man

12 Therefore, ^aas the elect of God, holy and beloved, ^bput on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering;

13 ^abearing with one another, and forgiving one another, if anyone has a complaint against another; even as Christ forgave you, so you also must do.

14 ^aBut above all these things ^bput on love, which is the ^cbond of perfection.

15 And let ^athe peace of God rule in your hearts, ^bto which also you were called ^cin one body; and ^dbe thankful.

16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another ^ain psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.

Commentaries:

Barnes' Notes

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Colossians 3:12

Put on, therefore, as the elect of God - The fact that you thus belong to one and the same church; that you have been redeemed by the sameblood, and chosen by the same grace, and that you are all brethren, should lead you to manifest a spirit of kindness, gentleness, and love.

Bowels of mercies - Notes, Philippians 2:1.

Kindness ... - See the notes at Ephesians 4:32. The language here is a little different from what it is there, but the sentiment is the same.

Other Barnes' Notes entries containing Colossians 3:12:

Zephaniah 1:8
Luke 18:7
John 15:16
Romans 12:1
1 Corinthians 13:4
Ephesians 4:2
Ephesians 4:32
Philippians 2:3
1 Thessalonians 5:14
2 Timothy 4:2
Titus 3:4
1 Peter 1:2

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