And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.
Be kind to each other, be tenderhearted, and forgive one another, just as God has forgiven you through Christ.
The writer is telling believers to treat each other with the same kindness and forgiveness that God has shown them through Jesus.
📚 Historical Context
The Epistle to the Ephesians was written by the Apostle Paul around 60-62 AD while he was imprisoned in Rome, addressing a diverse church in Ephesus, a major commercial and religious hub in the Roman Empire known for its pagan temples like the Temple of Artemis. In this letter, Paul emphasizes the practical outworking of the Christian faith, urging believers to live in unity and reflect their new identity in Christ by abandoning old sinful ways. This verse specifically builds on Paul's call for mutual edification in the body of Christ, showing how forgiveness mirrors God's grace in a culture rife with social divisions and personal grievances.
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