Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
and above all these things, love, which is the bond of perfection.
New American Standard Bible
Beyond all these things put on love, which is
King James Version
And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.
Holman Bible
Above all, put on love—the perfect bond of unity.
International Standard Version
Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which ties everything together in unity.
American Standard Version
and above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfectness.
Amplified
Beyond all these things put on and wrap yourselves in [unselfish] love, which is the perfect bond of unity [for everything is bound together in agreement when each one seeks the best for others].
An Understandable Version
And beyond all these things, clothe yourselves with love, which binds these things together in complete [unity].
Anderson New Testament
and over all these put on love, which is the bond of perfectness.
Bible in Basic English
And more than all, have love; the only way in which you may be completely joined together.
Common New Testament
And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.
Daniel Mace New Testament
to all this add love, which is the band of perfect union:
Darby Translation
And to all these add love, which is the bond of perfectness.
Godbey New Testament
and in all these things put on divine love, which is the bond of perfection.
Goodspeed New Testament
And over all these put on love, which completes them and fastens them all together.
John Wesley New Testament
And above all these put on love, which is the bond of perfection:
Julia Smith Translation
And over all these, love, which is the bond of completion.
King James 2000
And above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfection.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And to all these [things] [add] love, which is [the] bond of perfection.
Modern King James verseion
And above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfectness.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfectness,
Moffatt New Testament
And above all you must be loving, for love is the link of the perfect life.
Montgomery New Testament
Over them all bind on love, which is the girdle of completeness.
NET Bible
And to all these virtues add love, which is the perfect bond.
New Heart English Bible
Above all these things, walk in love, which is the bond of perfection.
Noyes New Testament
and over all these things put on the robe of love, which is the bond of perfectness;
Sawyer New Testament
and in addition to all these [put on] love, which is the bond of perfection.
The Emphasized Bible
And, over all these things, love, which is a uniting-bond of completeness;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
But above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfection.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Over all these virtues put on love; for that is the girdle which makes all complete.
Webster
And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.
Weymouth New Testament
And over all these put on love, which is the perfect bond of union;
Williams New Testament
And over all these qualities put on love, which is the tie of perfection that binds us together.
World English Bible
Above all these things, walk in love, which is the bond of perfection.
Worrell New Testament
and over all these put on love, which is the uniting-bond of perfectness.
Worsley New Testament
And above all these put on love, which is the band of perfection.
Youngs Literal Translation
and above all these things, have love, which is a bond of the perfection,
Themes
Love to man » Saints should » Put on
Love to man » Is the bond of perfectness
Perfection » Some essential elements of » Love
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Devotionals about Colossians 3:14
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Colossians 3:14
Images Colossians 3:14
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Verse Info
Context Readings
Appeal For New Behavior
13 forbearing each other, and forgiving yourselves, if any man has a complaint against any, just as also the Christ forgave you, so also ye, 14 and above all these things, love, which is the bond of perfection. 15 And let the peace of God umpire in your hearts, for which also ye were called in one body, and become thankful.
Cross References
Ephesians 4:3
Endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace,
1 Corinthians 13:1-13
If I speak with the tongues of men and of heavenly agents, but have not love, I have become sounding brass, or a clashing cymbal.
Ephesians 5:2
And walk in love, as also the Christ loved us, and delivered himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a fragrant aroma.
John 13:34
A new commandment I give to you, that ye should love each other, just as I loved you, so that ye also should love each other.
John 15:12
This is my commandment, that ye love each other, just as I have loved you.
John 17:23
I in them, and thou in me, that they may be fully perfected in one, and so that the world may know that thou sent me, and loved them, just as thou loved me.
Romans 13:8
Owe no man anything except to love each other, for he who loves the other has fulfilled law.
Ephesians 1:4
Just as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, for us to be holy and unblemished before him in love.
Colossians 2:2
So that their hearts may be encouraged, having been united together in love, and for all wealth of the full assurance of understanding, to knowledge of the mystery of the God and Father of the Christ.
1 Thessalonians 4:9
But about brotherly love ye have no need to write to you, for ye yourselves are taught by God in order to love each other.
1 Timothy 1:5
But the end of the commandment is love out of a pure heart, and a good conscience, and non-hypocritical faith.
Hebrews 6:1
Therefore having left the word of the primacy of Christ, let us be brought forward to perfection, not again laying a foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,
1 Peter 4:8
And above all having fervent love for yourselves, because love will cover a multitude of sins,
2 Peter 1:7
and in piety, brotherly affection, and in brotherly affection, love.
1 John 3:23
And this is his commandment, that we should believe in the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love each other, just as he gave command.
1 John 4:7-12
Beloved, we should love each other. Because love is of God, and every man who loves has been begotten of God, and knows God.
1 John 4:21
And we have this commandment from him, so that he who loves God will also love his brother.