Parallel Verses
Darby Translation
And to all these add 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.
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:
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
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Verse Info
Context Readings
Appeal For New Behavior
13 forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any should have a complaint against any; even as the Christ has forgiven you, so also do ye. 14 And to all these add love, which is the bond of perfectness. 15 And let the peace of Christ preside in your hearts, to which also ye have been called in one body, and be thankful.
Cross References
Ephesians 4:3
using diligence to keep the unity of the Spirit in the uniting 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 the Christ loved us, and delivered himself up for us, an offering and sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling savour.
John 13:34
A new commandment I give to you, that ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.
John 15:12
This is my commandment, that ye love one another, as I have loved you.
John 17:23
I in them and thou in me, that they may be perfected into one and that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and that thou hast loved them as thou hast loved me.
Romans 13:8
Owe no one anything, unless to love one another: for he that loves another has fulfilled the law.
Ephesians 1:4
according as he has chosen us in him before the world's foundation, that we should be holy and blameless before him in love;
Colossians 2:2
to the end that their hearts may be encouraged, being united together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the full knowledge of the mystery of God;
1 Thessalonians 4:9
Now concerning brotherly love ye have no need that we should write to you, for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another.
1 Timothy 1:5
But the end of what is enjoined is love out of a pure heart and a good conscience and unfeigned faith;
Hebrews 6:1
Wherefore, leaving the word of the beginning of the Christ, let us go on to what belongs to full growth, not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works and faith in God,
1 Peter 4:8
but before all things having fervent love among yourselves, because love covers a multitude of sins;
2 Peter 1:7
in godliness brotherly love, in brotherly love love:
1 John 3:23
And this is his commandment, that we believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and that we love one another, even as he has given us commandment.
1 John 4:7-12
Beloved, let us love one another; because love is of God, and every one that loves has been begotten of God, and knows God.
1 John 4:21
And this commandment have we from him, That he that loves God love also his brother.