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Bear with One Another

What does it mean?

1. The New Testament words. (Matthew 8:17; 17:9; 20:12; Luke 14:27; Romans 11:18; 15:1;1 Corinthians 4:12; 9:12; 13:7; Ephesians 4:2; Colossians 3:13; 2 Timothy 4:3)
2. The inherent tension. (Romans 15:1-2 with Galatians 1:6-9; Revelation 2:1-3)

What does it look like?

1. Some examples. (2 Samuel 16:5-14; Nehemiah 9:26-31; Psalm 78:9-72, esp. 34-39, 68-72)
2. What not to bear with. 1 Corinthians 1:10-13; 5:1-13; 6:1-8; 8:1-13; 11:17-22; Galatians 1:6-9; Revelation 2:1-3)
3. What to bear with. (Romans 14:1-23; 15:1-2, 7; Philippians 1:15-18)

What does it take?

1. A cluster of essential qualities. (Colossians 3:12)
2. A complimentary action. (Colossians 3:13)