Parallel Verses
American Standard Version
and above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfectness.
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.
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
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 forbearing one another, and forgiving each other, if any man have a complaint against any; even as the Lord forgave you, so also do ye: 14 and above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfectness. 15 And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to the which also ye were called in one body; and be ye thankful.
Cross References
Ephesians 4:3
giving diligence 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 angels, but have not love, I am become sounding brass, or a clanging cymbal.
Ephesians 5:2
and walk in love, even as Christ also loved you, and gave himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for an odor of a sweet smell.
John 13:34
A new commandment I give unto you, that ye love one another; even as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.
John 15:12
This is my commandment, that ye love one another, even as I have loved you.
John 17:23
I in them, and thou in me, that they may be perfected into one; that the world may know that thou didst send me, and lovedst them, even as thou lovedst me.
Romans 13:8
Owe no man anything, save to love one another: for he that loveth his neighbor hath fulfilled the law.
Ephesians 1:4
even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should 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 unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, that they may know the mystery of God, even Christ,
1 Thessalonians 4:9
But concerning love of the brethren ye have no need that one write unto you: for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another;
1 Timothy 1:5
But the end of the charge is love out of a pure heart and a good conscience and faith unfeigned:
Hebrews 6:1
Wherefore leaving the doctrine of the first principles of Christ, let us press on unto perfection; not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,
1 Peter 4:8
above all things being fervent in your love among yourselves; for love covereth a multitude of sins:
2 Peter 1:7
and in your godliness brotherly kindness; and in your brotherly kindness love.
1 John 3:23
And this is his commandment, that we should believe in the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, even as he gave us commandment.
1 John 4:7-12
Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is begotten of God, and knoweth God.
1 John 4:21
And this commandment have we from him, that he who loveth God love his brother also.