Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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].
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.
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 to all this add love, which is the band of perfect union: 15 may the peace of Christ, to which you are called to be but one body, influence your hearts, to be benevolent. 16 Let the christian doctrine be the familiar subject of your entertainment: in all wisdom instructing and exhorting one another, in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, melodiously tuning your grateful praises to God.
Cross References
John 14:27
I bid you farewell! I give you my last farewell; but I do not give it out of common formality: don't be concern'd for me, or apprehensive for your selves.
Romans 5:1
Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God, through our Lord Jesus Christ,
Ephesians 5:20
and this the burthen of the song, "thanks be to God, even the father, for his son Jesus Christ our Lord."
Philippians 4:6-7
the Lord is coming: be not in any manner of sollicitude, but in all your occasions lay your requests before God by prayer and supplication accompany'd by thanksgiving.
Colossians 3:17
let your discourse and your actions be all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the father by him.
1 Thessalonians 5:18
be thankful to God for every thing, for so christians are oblig'd to be.
Luke 17:16-18
then prostrating himself at the feet of Jesus, he gave him thanks. now this man was a Samaritan.
John 16:33
these things I have appriz'd you of, that ye might repose your confidence in me. the world shall give you trouble: but take courage, I have overcome the world.
Romans 1:21
because when they knew God, they did not with gratitude glorify him as God, but their reasoning became extravagance, and their minds, void of judgment, were involv'd in darkness.
Romans 14:17
for the gospel dispensation does not consist in meats and drinks, but in piety and peace, and spiritual joy.
Romans 15:13
Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope through the power of the holy spirit.
1 Corinthians 7:15
but if the infidel will separate, let him go: a brother or a sister is not inslaved in such cases. but God has called us to peace; for how do you know,
2 Corinthians 4:15
for all things are for your sakes, that the grace which was conferr'd upon many, might by the gratitude of so many, redound to the glory of God.
2 Corinthians 5:19-21
for it is God that has reconciled the world to himself, by Jesus Christ, by not imputing their sins to them; and hath committed to us the gospel of reconciliation.
2 Corinthians 9:11
so that being enriched in every thing, you may be continually beneficent to the glory of God by our thanksgiving.
Ephesians 2:12-18
that at that time ye were without all knowledge of the Messiah, being aliens from the common-wealth of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope, and living in the world without any true knowledge of God.
Ephesians 4:4
Being one body, acted by one spirit, since you all have but one expectation in view;
Ephesians 4:16
from which the whole body fitly framed, and compacted by the entire adherence and contribution of every part performing its respective function, increases and improves itself by the mutual concern of the parts.
Ephesians 5:1
Be ye therefore imitators of God, as his dear children; live together in love,
Colossians 1:12
giving thanks to the father, who has qualified you to share in that light he affords to his people:
Colossians 2:7
being firmly attach'd to, and founded upon him: establishing yourselves in the faith you have been taught, and being thankful for the improvement you make therein.
1 Timothy 2:1
I exhort you therefore, above all things, to present supplications, prayers, intercessions and thanksgiving for all men:
Hebrews 13:15
Let our sacrifice then, which we are to offer to God by Jesus Christ, be that of incessant praises, the offering of our lips, which celebrate his name:
Revelation 7:12
praise, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honour, and power, and might be to our God for ever and ever. amen.