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Amplified
Let the peace of Christ [the inner calm of one who walks daily with Him] be the controlling factor in your hearts [deciding and settling questions that arise]. To this peace indeed you were called as members in one body [of believers]. And be thankful [to God always].
New American Standard Bible
Let
King James Version
And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.
Holman Bible
And let the peace of the Messiah, to which you were also called
International Standard Version
Let the peace of the Messiah also rule in your hearts, to which you were called in one body, and be thankful.
A Conservative Version
And let the peace of God umpire in your hearts, for which also ye were called in one body, and become thankful.
American Standard Version
And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to the which also ye were called in one body; and be ye thankful.
An Understandable Version
You should let the peace given by Christ rule in your hearts, since you people were called [to be at peace] in one body [i.e., the church]; and you should be thankful.
Anderson New Testament
And let the peace of God, to which you are called in one body, rule in your hearts, and be thankful.
Bible in Basic English
And let the peace of Christ be ruling in your hearts, as it was the purpose of God for you to be one body; and give praise to God at all times.
Common New Testament
Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in the one body. And be thankful.
Daniel Mace New Testament
may the peace of Christ, to which you are called to be but one body, influence your hearts, to be benevolent.
Darby Translation
And let the peace of Christ preside in your hearts, to which also ye have been called in one body, and be thankful.
Godbey New Testament
And let the peace of Christ reign in your hearts, in which you are called in one body; and be ye thankful.
Goodspeed New Testament
Let the ruling principle in your hearts be Christ's peace, for in becoming members of one body you have been called under its sway. And you must be thankful.
John Wesley New Testament
And the peace of God shall rule in your hearts, to which also ye are called in one body: and be ye thankful.
Julia Smith Translation
And let the peace of God act as umpire in your hearts, to which also, ye were called in one body: and be grateful.
King James 2000
And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you are called in one body; and be thankful.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And the peace of Christ must rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body, and be thankful.
Modern King James verseion
And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which you also are called in one body, and be thankful.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
and the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which peace ye are called in one body: and see that ye be thankful.
Moffatt New Testament
Also, let the peace of Christ be supreme within your hearts ??that is why you have been called as members of the one Body. And you must be thankful.
Montgomery New Testament
Let the peace of Christ, to which also you were called in one body, rule in your hearts, and show yourselves thankful.
NET Bible
Let the peace of Christ be in control in your heart (for you were in fact called as one body to this peace), and be thankful.
New Heart English Bible
And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful.
Noyes New Testament
and let the peace of Christ, to which ye were called in one body, rule in your hearts; and be ye thankful.
Sawyer New Testament
And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, for which you have been called in one body; and be thankful.
The Emphasized Bible
And let, the peace of Christ, act as umpire in your hearts, unto which ye have been called in onebody, and be thankful:
Thomas Haweis New Testament
And let the peace of God set up its throne in your hearts, whereunto also ye have been called in one body; and be ye thankful.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Let the Peace that the Christ gives decide all doubts within your hearts; for you also were called to the enjoyment of peace as members of one Body. And show yourselves thankful.
Webster
And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.
Weymouth New Testament
and let the peace which Christ gives settle all questionings in your hearts, to which peace indeed you were called as belonging to His one Body; and be thankful.
Williams New Testament
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.
World English Bible
And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful.
Worrell New Testament
And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, unto which also ye were called in one body; and become thankful.
Worsley New Testament
And let the peace of God preside in your hearts, to which ye are also called as united in one body: and be thankful for it.
Youngs Literal Translation
and let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also ye were called in one body, and become thankful.
Themes
The call of God » To man is » To peace
Peace » Promised to believers » Duty of seeking
Peace » Letting the peace of God rule in your heart
spiritual Peace » Saints » Ruled by
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Devotionals
Devotionals about Colossians 3:15
Devotionals containing Colossians 3:15
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Colossians 3:15
Images Colossians 3:15
Verse Info
Context Readings
Appeal For New Behavior
14 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]. 15 Let the peace of Christ [the inner calm of one who walks daily with Him] be the controlling factor in your hearts [deciding and settling questions that arise]. To this peace indeed you were called as members in one body [of believers]. And be thankful [to God always]. 16 Let the [spoken] word of Christ have its home within you [dwelling in your heart and mind—permeating every aspect of your being] as you teach [spiritual things] and admonish and train one another with all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs with thankfulness in your hearts to God.
Cross References
John 14:27
Isaiah 26:3
“You will keep in
Because he trusts and takes refuge in You [with hope and confident expectation].
Isaiah 57:15
For the high and exalted One
He who inhabits eternity, Whose name is Holy says this,
“I dwell on the high and holy place,
But also with the
In order to revive the spirit of the humble
And to revive the heart of the contrite [overcome with sorrow for sin].
Romans 5:1
Therefore, since we have been justified [that is, acquitted of sin, declared blameless before God] by faith, [let us grasp the fact that] we have peace with God [and the joy of reconciliation with Him] through our Lord Jesus Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed).
Ephesians 5:20
always giving thanks to God the Father for all things, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;
Philippians 4:6-7
Do not be anxious or worried about anything, but in everything [every circumstance and situation] by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, continue to make your [specific] requests known to God.
Colossians 3:17
Whatever you do [no matter what it is] in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus [and in dependence on Him], giving thanks to God the Father through Him.
1 Thessalonians 5:18
in every situation [no matter what the circumstances] be thankful and continually give thanks to God; for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus.
Psalm 29:11
The Lord will give [unyielding and impenetrable] strength to His people;
The Lord will bless His people with peace.
Psalm 100:4
Enter His gates with a song of thanksgiving
And His courts with praise.
Be thankful to Him, bless and praise His name.
Psalm 107:22
And let them offer the sacrifices of thanksgiving,
And speak of His deeds with shouts of joy!
Psalm 116:17
I will offer to You the sacrifice of thanksgiving,
And will call on the name of the Lord.
Isaiah 27:5
“Or let him (Israel) cling to My strength and rely on My protection [My stronghold],
Let him make peace with Me,
Let him make peace with Me.”
Isaiah 57:19
As I create the
Peace, peace, to him who is far away [both Jew and Gentile] and to him who is near!”
Says the Lord;
“And I will heal him [making his lips blossom anew with thankful praise].”
Jonah 2:9
“But [as for me], I will sacrifice to You
With the voice of thanksgiving;
I shall pay that which I have vowed.
Salvation is from the Lord!”
Luke 17:16-18
and he lay face downward at Jesus’ feet, thanking Him [over and over]. He was a
John 16:33
Romans 1:21
For even though
Romans 14:17
for the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking [what one likes], but of righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.
Romans 15:13
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing [through the experience of your faith] that by the power of the Holy Spirit you will abound in hope and overflow with confidence in His promises.
1 Corinthians 7:15
But if the unbelieving partner leaves, let him leave. In such cases the [remaining] brother or sister is not [spiritually or morally] bound. But God has called us to
2 Corinthians 4:15
For all [these] things are for your sake, so that as [God’s remarkable, undeserved] grace reaches to more and more people it may increase thanksgiving, to the glory of [our great] God.
2 Corinthians 5:19-21
that is, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not counting people’s sins against them [but canceling them]. And He has committed to us the message of reconciliation [that is, restoration to favor with God].
2 Corinthians 9:11
You will be enriched in every way so that you may be generous, and this [generosity, administered] through us is producing thanksgiving to God [from those who benefit].
Ephesians 2:12-18
remember that at that time you were separated from Christ [excluded from any relationship with Him], alienated from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of promise [with no share in the sacred Messianic promise and without knowledge of God’s agreements], having no hope [in His promise] and [living] in the world without God.
Ephesians 4:4
There is one body [of believers] and one Spirit—just as you were called to one hope when called [to salvation]—
Ephesians 4:16
From Him the whole body [the church, in all its various parts], joined and knitted firmly together by what every joint supplies, when each part is working properly, causes the body to grow and mature, building itself up
Ephesians 5:1
Therefore become imitators of God [copy Him and follow His example], as well-beloved children [imitate their father];
Colossians 1:12
giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified us to share in the inheritance of the saints (God’s people) in the Light.
Colossians 2:7
having been deeply rooted [in Him] and now being continually built up in Him and [becoming increasingly more] established
1 Timothy 2:1
First of all, then, I urge that petitions (specific requests), prayers, intercessions (prayers for others) and thanksgivings be offered on behalf of all people,
Hebrews 13:15
Through Him, therefore, let us at all times offer up to God a sacrifice of praise, which is the fruit of lips that thankfully acknowledge and confess and glorify His name.
Revelation 7:12
saying,
“Amen! Blessing and glory and majesty and wisdom and thanksgiving and honor and power and might belong to our God forever and ever. Amen.”