Parallel Verses
Williams New Testament
And over all these qualities put on love, which is the tie of perfection that binds us together.
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.
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;
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 freely forgiving one another, if anyone has a complaint against another; just as the Lord has freely forgiven you, so must you also do. 14 And over all these qualities put on love, which is the tie of perfection that binds us together. 15 Let the peace that Christ can give keep on acting as umpire in your hearts, for you were called to this state as members of one body. And practice being thankful.
Cross References
Ephesians 4:3
continuing with eager earnestness to maintain the unity of the Spirit through the tie of peace.
1 Corinthians 13:1-13
If I could speak the languages of men, of angels too, and have no love, I am only a rattling pan or a clashing cymbal.
Ephesians 5:2
and practice living in love, just as Christ loved you too and gave Himself for you as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.
John 13:34
I give you a new command, to love one another. Just as I have loved you, you too must love one another.
John 15:12
This is my command to you, to keep on loving one another as I have loved you.
John 17:23
I in union with them and you in union with me, so that they may be perfectly united, and the world may be sure that you sent me and that you have loved them just as you have loved me.
Romans 13:8
Stop owing anybody anything, except the obligation to love one another, for whoever practices loving others has perfectly satisfied the law.
Ephesians 1:4
Through Him He picked us out before the creation of the world, to be consecrated and above reproach in His sight in love.
Colossians 2:2
that their hearts may be encouraged, by having been knit together in love and by having atoned to the full assurance of understanding, so that they may finally reach the fullest knowledge of the open secret, Christ Himself,
1 Thessalonians 4:9
Now as to brotherly love, you have no need of anyone's writing you, for you have yourselves been taught by God to love one another,
1 Timothy 1:5
But the aim of your instruction is to be love that flows out of a pure heart, a good conscience, and a sincere faith.
Hebrews 6:1
So then let us once for all quit the elementary teaching about Christ and continue progressing toward maturity; let us stop relaying a foundation of repentance from works that mean only death, and of faith in God,
1 Peter 4:8
Above everything else keep your love for one another fervent, because love covers up a multitude of sins.
2 Peter 1:7
piety with brotherly affection, brotherly affection with universal love.
1 John 3:23
His command is this, that we should believe in the name of His Son Jesus Christ and practice loving one another, just as He commanded us to do.
1 John 4:7-12
Dearly beloved, let us practice loving one another, because love originates with God, and everyone who practices loving is a child of God and knows God by experience.
1 John 4:21
This is the command that we get from Him, that whoever loves God loves his brother too.