Ephesians 4:2
New King James Version
2 with all lowliness and gentleness, with longsuffering, bearing with one another in love,
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Ephesians 4:2
New American Standard Bible
2 with all (A)humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another (B)in love,
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Ephesians 4:2
Amplified Bible
2 with all humility [forsaking self-righteousness], and gentleness [maintaining self-control], with patience, bearing with one another [a]in [unselfish] love.
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- Ephesians 4:2 The key to understanding this and other statements about love is to know that this love (the Greek word agape) is not so much a matter of emotion as it is of doing things for the benefit of another person, that is, having an unselfish concern for another and a willingness to seek the best for another.
Ephesians 4:2
King James Version
2 With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;
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Colossians 1:10-11
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Colossians 1:10-11
New American Standard Bible
10 so that you will (A)walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, [a](B)to please Him in all respects, (C)bearing fruit in every good work and [b]increasing in the [c]knowledge of God; 11 (D)strengthened with all power, according to [d]His glorious might, [e]for the attaining of all perseverance and [f]patience; (E)joyously
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- Colossians 1:10 Lit unto all pleasing
- Colossians 1:10 Or growing by the knowledge
- Colossians 1:10 Or real knowledge
- Colossians 1:11 Lit the might of His glory
- Colossians 1:11 Lit unto all
- Colossians 1:11 Or patience with joy
Colossians 1:10-11
Amplified Bible
10 so that you will walk in a manner worthy of the Lord [displaying admirable character, moral courage, and personal integrity], to [fully] please Him in all things, bearing fruit in every good work and steadily growing in the knowledge of God [with deeper faith, clearer insight and fervent love for His precepts]; 11 [we pray that you may be] strengthened and invigorated with all power, according to His glorious might, to attain every kind of endurance and patience with joy;
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Colossians 1:10-11
King James Version
10 That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;
11 Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness;
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Galatians 5:22
New King James Version
22 But (A)the fruit of the Spirit is (B)love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, (C)goodness, (D)faithfulness,
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Galatians 5:22
New American Standard Bible
22 But (A)the fruit of the Spirit is (B)love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
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Galatians 5:22
Amplified Bible
22 But the fruit of the Spirit [the result of His presence within us] is love [unselfish concern for others], joy, [inner] peace, patience [not the ability to wait, but how we act while waiting], kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
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Galatians 5:22
King James Version
22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
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2 Corinthians 6:4-6
New King James Version
4 But in all things we commend ourselves (A)as ministers of God: in much [a]patience, in tribulations, in needs, in distresses, 5 (B)in stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labors, in sleeplessness, in fastings; 6 by purity, by knowledge, by longsuffering, by kindness, by the Holy Spirit, by [b]sincere love,
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- 2 Corinthians 6:4 endurance
- 2 Corinthians 6:6 Lit. unhypocritical
2 Corinthians 6:4-6
New American Standard Bible
4 but in everything (A)commending ourselves as [a](B)servants of God, (C)in much endurance, in afflictions, in hardships, in difficulties, 5 in (D)beatings, in imprisonments, in (E)[b]mob attacks, in labors, in sleeplessness, in (F)hunger, 6 in purity, in (G)knowledge, in (H)patience, in kindness, in the (I)Holy Spirit, in (J)genuine love,
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- 2 Corinthians 6:4 Or ministers
- 2 Corinthians 6:5 Lit tumults
2 Corinthians 6:4-6
Amplified Bible
4 but we commend ourselves in every way as servants of God: in great endurance, in sufferings, in hardships, in distresses, 5 in beatings, in imprisonments, in riots, in labors, in sleepless nights, in hunger, 6 in purity and sincerity, in knowledge and spiritual insight, in patience, in kindness, in the Holy Spirit, in genuine love,
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2 Corinthians 6:4-6
King James Version
4 But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,
5 In stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labours, in watchings, in fastings;
6 By pureness, by knowledge, by long suffering, by kindness, by the Holy Ghost, by love unfeigned,
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1 Corinthians 13:4
New King James Version
4 (A)Love suffers long and is (B)kind; love (C)does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not [a]puffed up;
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- 1 Corinthians 13:4 arrogant
1 Corinthians 13:4
New American Standard Bible
4 Love (A)is patient, love is kind, it (B)is not jealous; love does not brag, it is not (C)arrogant.
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1 Corinthians 13:4
Amplified Bible
4 Love endures with patience and serenity, love is kind and thoughtful, and is not jealous or envious; love does not brag and is not proud or arrogant.
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1 Corinthians 13:4
King James Version
4 Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,
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Colossians 3:12
New King James Version
Character of the New Man
12 Therefore, (A)as the elect of God, holy and beloved, (B)put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering;
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Colossians 3:12
New American Standard Bible
12 So, as those who have been (A)chosen of God, holy and beloved, (B)put on a (C)heart of compassion, kindness, (D)humility, gentleness, and [a](E)patience;
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- Colossians 3:12 I.e., forbearance toward others
Colossians 3:12
Amplified Bible
12 So, as God’s own chosen people, who are holy [set apart, sanctified for His purpose] and well-beloved [by God Himself], put on a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience [which has the power to endure whatever injustice or unpleasantness comes, with good temper];
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Colossians 3:12
King James Version
12 Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;
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2 Timothy 3:10
New King James Version
The Man of God and the Word of God
10 (A)But you have carefully followed my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, love, perseverance,
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2 Timothy 3:10
New American Standard Bible
10 Now you (A)followed my teaching, conduct, purpose, faith, patience, (B)love, [a]perseverance,
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- 2 Timothy 3:10 Or steadfastness
2 Timothy 3:10
Amplified Bible
10 Now you have diligently followed [my example, that is] my teaching, conduct, purpose, faith, patience, love, steadfastness,
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2 Timothy 3:10
King James Version
10 But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity, patience,
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