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Ephesians 4:32
And be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving each other, just as God also in Christ forgave you.
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Interpretation

Paul urges a kindness that is embodied in study and play. Ephesians 4:32: trace "kind" and "one". Let kindness in what we refuse to say—turn hope into steady work.

Context

The setting is Ephesians—epistle/letter, naming kindness. Placed in ch. 4, the nearby lines set its tone. The nearby sentences supply the texture.

Authorship & Historical Background

Long‑standing tradition credits Ephesians to Paul. A common scholarly view of Ephesians: Deutero‑Pauline (disputed).. Scholars commonly date Ephesians AD 80–90. Here the thread of apostolic community comes into view.

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Traditional:Paul
Modern scholarship:Deutero‑Pauline (disputed).
Date:AD 80–90
Manuscripts & Textual Witnesses
Preserved in Papyrus 46 (c. 200 CE) and all major codices. Some manuscripts have 'us' instead of 'you' in 'forgave you,' but the earliest and best manuscripts have 'you.' The three commands (kind, tenderhearted, forgiving) appear consistently. The phrase 'as God in Christ' shows minor word order variations in Greek that don't affect meaning.