Colossians 3:12

Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with hearts of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.

Cross References (48)

  • Ephesians 4:32 (109)

    Be kind and tenderhearted to one another, forgiving each other just as in Christ God forgave you.

  • Ephesians 4:2 (64)

    with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love,

  • 1 John 4:19 (53)

    We love because He first loved us.

  • 2 Peter 1:5–8 (46)

    For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith virtue; and to virtue, knowledge;

  • Galatians 5:22–23 (41)

    But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

  • Colossians 3:10 (34)

    and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge in the image of its Creator.

  • 2 Peter 1:10 (29)

    Therefore, brothers, strive to make your calling and election sure. For if you practice these things you will never stum

  • James 3:17–18 (26)

    But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit,

  • 1 Peter 3:8–11 (26)

    Finally, all of you, be like-minded and sympathetic, love as brothers, be tenderhearted and humble.

  • Romans 12:9–10 (24)

    Love must be sincere. Detest what is evil; cling to what is good.

  • 1 Thessalonians 5:15 (21)

    Make sure that no one repays evil for evil. Always pursue what is good for one another and for all people.

  • 1 John 3:14–20 (15)

    We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love our brothers. The one who does not love remains in death

  • 2 Corinthians 6:6 (14)

    in purity, knowledge, patience, and kindness; in the Holy Spirit and in sincere love;

  • 1 Thessalonians 1:3–6 (14)

    and continually recalling before our God and Father your work of faith, your labor of love, and your enduring hope in ou

  • Jeremiah 31:3 (14)

    The LORD appeared to us in the past, saying: “I have loved you with an everlasting love; therefore I have drawn you with

  • Galatians 5:6 (13)

    For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any value. What matters is faith expressing itself throu

  • Ezekiel 16:8 (12)

    Then I passed by and saw you, and you were indeed old enough for love. So I spread My cloak over you and covered your na

  • 2 Timothy 2:10 (12)

    For this reason I endure all things for the sake of the elect, so that they too may obtain the salvation that is in Chri

  • 2 Thessalonians 2:13–14 (12)

    But we should always thank God for you, brothers who are loved by the Lord, because God chose you from the beginning to

  • Matthew 24:31 (11)

    And He will send out His angels with a loud trumpet call, and they will gather His elect from the four winds, from one e

  • Titus 3:4–6 (11)

    But when the kindness of God our Savior and His love for mankind appeared,

  • Philippians 2:1–4 (11)

    Therefore if you have any encouragement in Christ, if any comfort from His love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if a

  • Romans 1:7 (10)

    To all in Rome who are loved by God and called to be saints: Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jes

  • 1 Peter 1:2 (10)

    according to the foreknowledge of God the Father and sanctified by the Spirit for obedience to Jesus Christ and sprinkli

  • Titus 1:1 (9)

    Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ for the faith of God’s elect and their knowledge of the truth that

  • Luke 18:7 (9)

    Will not God bring about justice for His elect who cry out to Him day and night? Will He delay in helping them?

  • Ephesians 4:24 (9)

    and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.

  • Mark 13:27 (8)

    And He will send out the angels to gather His elect from the four winds, from the ends of the earth to the ends of heave

  • Isaiah 42:1 (7)

    “Here is My Servant, whom I uphold, My Chosen One, in whom My soul delights. I will put My Spirit on Him, and He will br

  • Isaiah 63:15 (7)

    Look down from heaven and see, from Your holy and glorious habitation. Where are Your zeal and might? Your yearning and

  • Luke 1:78 (6)

    because of the tender mercy of our God, by which the Dawn will visit us from on high,

  • Isaiah 65:9 (5)

    And I will bring forth descendants from Jacob, and heirs from Judah; My elect will possess My mountains, and My servants

  • Philippians 1:8 (5)

    God is my witness how I long for all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus.

  • Mark 13:22 (5)

    For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform signs and wonders to deceive even the elect, if that were p

  • Mark 13:20 (3)

    If the Lord had not cut short those days, nobody would be saved. But for the sake of the elect, whom He has chosen, He h

  • Matthew 24:22 (3)

    If those days had not been cut short, nobody would be saved. But for the sake of the elect, those days will be cut short

  • Isaiah 45:4 (3)

    For the sake of Jacob My servant and Israel My chosen one, I call you by name; I have given you a title of honor, though

  • Romans 9:11 (3)

    Yet before the twins were born or had done anything good or bad, in order that God’s plan of election might stand,

  • Romans 11:5–7 (3)

    In the same way, at the present time there is a remnant chosen by grace.

  • Isaiah 65:22 (3)

    No longer will they build houses for others to inhabit, nor plant for others to eat. For as is the lifetime of a tree, s

  • Ephesians 2:4–5 (3)

    But because of His great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy,

  • Ephesians 1:4 (3)

    For He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world to be holy and blameless in His presence. In love

  • Jeremiah 31:20 (3)

    Is not Ephraim a precious son to Me, a delightful child? Though I often speak against him, I still remember him. Therefo

  • 2 Timothy 1:9 (2)

    He has saved us and called us to a holy calling, not because of our works, but by His own purpose and by the grace He gr

  • Romans 8:29–33 (2)

    For those God foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn a

  • Matthew 24:24 (1)

    For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and wonders to deceive even the elect, if that

  • 2 John 1:13 (1)

    The children of your elect sister send you greetings.

  • Revelation 17:14 (1)

    They will make war against the Lamb, and the Lamb will triumph over them, because He is Lord of lords and King of kings;