Parallel Verses
New Heart English Bible
Above all these things, walk in 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.
A Conservative Version
and above all these things, love, which is the bond of perfection.
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.
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
Devotionals about Colossians 3:14
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Colossians 3:14
Images Colossians 3:14
Prayers for Colossians 3:14
Verse Info
Context Readings
Appeal For New Behavior
13 bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, if anyone has a complaint against another; even as the Lord forgave you, so you also do. 14 Above all these things, walk in love, which is the bond of perfection. 15 And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful.
Cross References
Ephesians 4:3
being eager to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
1 Corinthians 13:1-13
If I speak with the languages of men and of angels, but do not have love, I have become sounding brass, or a clanging cymbal.
Ephesians 5:2
And walk in love, even as Christ also loved us, and gave himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling fragrance.
John 13:34
A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also must love one another.
John 15:12
"This is my commandment, that you love one another, even as I have loved you.
John 17:23
I in them, and you in me, that they may be perfected into one; that the world may know that you sent me, and loved them, even as you loved me.
Romans 13:8
Owe no one anything, except to love one another; for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law.
Ephesians 1:4
even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we would be holy and without blemish before him in love;
Colossians 2:2
that their hearts may be comforted, they being knit together in love, and gaining all riches of the full assurance of understanding, that they may know the mystery of God, namely, Christ,
1 Thessalonians 4:9
But concerning brotherly love, you have no need that one write to you. For you yourselves are taught by God to love one another,
1 Timothy 1:5
but the goal of this command is love, out of a pure heart and a good conscience and unfeigned faith;
Hebrews 6:1
Therefore leaving the doctrine of the first principles of Christ, let us press on to perfection?not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works, of faith toward God,
1 Peter 4:8
Above all things be earnest in your love among yourselves, for love covers a multitude of sins.
2 Peter 1:7
and in godliness brotherly affection; and in brotherly affection, love.
1 John 3:23
This is his commandment, that we should believe in the name of his Son, Jesus Christ, and love one another, even as he commanded us.
1 John 4:7-12
Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God; and everyone who loves is born of God, and knows God.
1 John 4:21
This commandment we have from him, that he who loves God should also love his brother.