Colossians 3:12-13
Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with hearts of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. Bear with one another and forgive any complaint you may have against someone else. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.
Berean Standard Bible, public domain. Read all of Colossians 3
6 songs meet this passage
Truman Show · Kid Cudi
resonates with Colossians 3:12-13
The call to compassion and patience toward others and oneself resonates with this realization, even though the song doesn't frame it as a command from God.
“And singin' 'bout it don't mean I care”
Taste · Sabrina Carpenter
strains against Colossians 3:13
The flippant dismissal of caring is the opposite of the forbearance and grace this verse calls for after a relationship ends.
“Forgive my northern attitude”
Northern Attitude · Noah Kahan & Hozier
resonates with Colossians 3:13
The plea for forgiveness because of how one was shaped echoes the call to bear with and forgive one another, asking grace for inherited coldness.
Ordinary People · John Legend
resonates with Colossians 3:13
Mutual acknowledgment of fault and the choice to stay reflects the call to bear with one another and forgive.
“Mama, I forgive you”
HOPE · NF
resonates with Colossians 3:13
This moment of releasing resentment toward a parent reflects the call to forgive as a path toward freedom, not bitterness.
“If you cancelled your heart and forgave us”
WAV Files · Lupe Fiasco
resonates with Colossians 3:13
The plea for forgiveness from the dead directed at the living is an unusual but genuine echo of the posture of seeking reconciliation and grace.
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