Colossians 3.14-15

13Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. 14And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.

15Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful.

Immediate Context: Colossians 3.10-17

Thankful

Colossians 3.15

eucharistos - KJC

G2170 Thayers

Colossians 3.14-15

13Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. 14And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.

15Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful [eucharistos].

eucharistos mindful of favors; beneficent

Immediate Context: Colossians 3.10-17

G2168 eucharisteoverb - to give thanks

G2169 eucharistianoun the giving of thanks

G2170 eucharistosadjective - grateful

ColossiansG2168 eucharisteo verb

1.3give thanks1.12giving thanks3.17giving thanksG2169 eucharistia noun

2.7thanksgiving4.2thanksgiving

G2170 eucharistos adjective

3.15thankfulbased upon King James Concordance references, e-Sword Version 8.0.6

G2170 derivatives

Well-Forgivingeucharistos (an adjective compound word) works well in the context of Colossians 3.10-17. The new man becomes well-forgiving of others b/c the old man was well-forgiven by God thru Christ cf. 3.13.In having all the qualities the new man is seen and in everything thanks [eucharisteo] is given to God cf. 3.17.

Colossians 3.10, 12-15, 1710and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge in the image of its Creator.

12Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. 13Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. 14And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.15Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be [well-forgiving] eucharistos.

17And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks [eucharisteo] to God the Father through him.

EndnotesLesson: GratefulPresented: December 20, 2009Author: Raymond Harriswww.raymondharris.com

All Scripture Quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from The Holy Bible, New International Version; used from www.biblegateway.com.The Holy Bible, King James Version, 1769 Edition, e-Sword 8.0.6.G2168 Definitions (Strongs and Thayers); King James Concordance Reverences, e-Sword 8.0.6eucharisteo is the root verb, verb morphing and verb suffixes will change depending on tense, voice, mood, number and personG2169 Definitions (Strongs and Thayers); King James Concordance Reverences, e-Sword 8.0.6eucharistia is the root noun, noun morphing and noun suffixes will change depending on case, number, gender, personG2170 Definitions (Strongs and Thayers); King James Concordance Reverences, e-Sword 8.0.6