KJV King James Version
And above all these things [put on] charity, which is the bond of perfectness.
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Colossians 3:14
And above all these things [put on] charity, which is the bond of perfectness.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
And over all these virtues put on love, which is the bond of perfect unity.
WEB World English Bible
Above all these things, walk in love, which is the bond of perfection.
ASV American Standard Version
and above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfectness.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
and above all these things, have love, which is a bond of the perfection,
Surrounding context — Colossians 3
11 Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond [nor] free: but Christ [is] all, and in all.
12 Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;
13 Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also [do] ye.
14 And above all these things [put on] charity, which is the bond of perfectness.
15 And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.
16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
17 And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, [do] all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.
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1 Peter 4:8And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.Ephesians 5:2And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour.1 Corinthians 13:1-13Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become [as] sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.Colossians 2:2That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ;John 13:34A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.Romans 13:8Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.Ephesians 4:3Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.1 John 4:21And this commandment have we from him, That he who loveth God love his brother also.1 Timothy 1:5Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and [of] a good conscience, and [of] faith unfeigned:2 Peter 1:7And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity.John 15:12This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you.1 Thessalonians 4:9But as touching brotherly love ye need not that I write unto you: for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another.1 John 4:7-12Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God.John 17:23I in them, and thou in me, that they may be made perfect in one; and that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and hast loved them, as thou hast loved me.Hebrews 6:1Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,1 John 3:23And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment.Ephesians 1:4According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:
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