Colossians 3:13

χαριζόμενοι ἑαυτοῖς : “forgiving yourselves,” but while the variation from ἀλλήλ. is probably intentional, the practical difference is very slight. The thought that Christians are members one of another may underlie the choice of expression (cf. 1 Peter 4:8). It may be chosen to correspond to ὑμῖν. μομφήν may have reference to the case of Philemon and Onesimus. ὁ Κύριος : whether this or ὁ χριστὸς be read the reference is to Christ. In the parallel Ephesians 4:32 we have “God in Christ,” which is Paul's usual way of putting it. But that is no reason for referring Κύρ. to God, for Jesus when on earth forgave sins. The forgiveness they have received is used to enforce the duty of forgiving others. The best illustration is the parable in Matthew 18:23-25.