11/11/20 THE ONE ANOTHER’S IN THE NT #23 — Ephesians 4:32 (CSB) And BE KIND AND COMPASSIONATE TO ONE ANOTHER, FORGIVING ONE ANOTHER, just as God also forgave you in Christ.

Wow—Two “one another”’s in a single verse! In v.31 Paul stresses that believers must eliminate all forms of anger in their relationships. So here he offers the alternatives.

1. “Be kind and compassionate to one another”: “Kind” could also be rendered good, easy, gracious or useful. “Compassionate” could also be translated as tender-hearted or sympathetic.

2. “Forgiving one another”: Because all believers have been forgiven by Almighty God, He expects us to forgive other believers who have hurt or offended us. In Matthew 6:14-15 Jesus Himself explained that if we do NOT forgive others, God will NOT forgive us. Forgiven believers must be forgiving!