Colossians 3:12-14

Put On the New Self

¹² Therefore, _v as the elect of God, holy and beloved, _w put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering; ¹³ _x bearing 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 _y But above all these things _z put on love, which is the _a bond of perfection.

1. Cross References
   1 Peter 1:2
   Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, in sanctification of the Spirit, for obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace be multiplied.
   
2. Cross References
   Luke 1:78
   Through the tender mercy of our God, With which the Dayspring from on high has visited us.
   Philippians 2:1
   Therefore if there is any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any affection and mercy.
   1 John 3:17
   But whoever has this world's goods, and sees his brother in need, and shuts up his heart from him, how does the love of God abide in him?
   
3. Cross References
   Mark 11:25
   And whenever you stand praying, if you have anything against anyone, forgive him, that your Father in heaven may also forgive you your trespasses.
   
4. Cross References
   1 Peter 4:8
   And above all things have fervent love for one another, for "love will cover a multitude of sins.
   
5. Cross References
   1 Corinthians 13:1
   Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I have become sounding brass or a clanging cymbal.
   
6. Cross References
   Ephesians 4:3
   Endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.