Parallel Verses

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.

New American Standard Bible

Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body; and be thankful.

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 in one body, control your hearts. Be thankful.

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.

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.

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.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And

and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

let
βραβεύω 
Brabeuo 
Usage: 1

the peace
εἰρήνη 
Eirene 
Usage: 71

of God
θεός 
theos 
Usage: 1151

βραβεύω 
Brabeuo 
Usage: 1

in
ἐν 
En 
ἐν 
En 
in, by, with, among, at, on, through,
in, by, with, among, at, on, through,
Usage: 2128
Usage: 2128

ὑμῶν 
Humon 
your, you, ye, yours, not tr.,
Usage: 371

καρδία 
Kardia 
Usage: 116

to
εἰς 
Eis 
into, to, unto, for, in, on, toward, against,
Usage: 1267

the which
ὅς ἥ ὅ 
Hos 
Usage: 980


and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

ye are called
καλέω 
Kaleo 
call, bid, be so named, named ,
Usage: 106

one
εἷς 
heis 
one, a, other, some, not tr,
Usage: 188

σῶμα 
Soma 
Usage: 123

and

and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

be ye
γίνομαι 
Ginomai 
be, come to pass, be made, be done, come, become, God forbid , arise, have, be fulfilled, be married to, be preferred, not tr, , vr done
Usage: 531

Devotionals

Devotionals about Colossians 3:15

Devotionals containing Colossians 3:15

Images Colossians 3:15

Context Readings

Appeal For New Behavior

14 Over them all bind on love, which is the girdle of completeness. 15 Let the peace of Christ, to which also you were called in one body, rule in your hearts, and show yourselves thankful. 16 Let the word of Christ have its home in you richly, in all wisdom. Teach and admonish one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, ever singing with grace in your hearts unto God.

Cross References

John 14:27

"Peace I leave with you. My own peace I give to you. It is not the world's 'Peace' I give you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

Romans 5:1

Since we stand justified as the result of faith, let us continue to enjoy the peace we have with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.

Ephesians 5:20

and at all times for all things give thanks to God, the Father, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Philippians 4:6-7

Do not worry about anything; but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God;

Colossians 3:17

And whatever you do, whether in word of in deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God our Father through him.

1 Thessalonians 5:18

Give thanks in every circumstance, for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus.

Luke 17:16-18

and he fell on his face at the feet of Jesus and thanked him. He was a Samaritan.

John 16:33

I have said all this to you that in me you might have peace. In the world you will have tribulation, but be courageous; I have overcome the world."

Romans 1:21

For although they knew God, yet they did not glorify him as God, nor give him thanks; but became vain in their reasoning, and their senseless minds were darkened.

Romans 14:17

For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.

Romans 15:13

Now the God of all hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may be overflowing with hope in the power of the Holy Spirit.

1 Corinthians 7:15

But if the unbelieving partner be determined to leave, separation let it be. In such cases the believing husband or wife is not under bondage. But it is into peace that God has called us.

2 Corinthians 4:15

For everything is for your sakes, so that more abundant grace, because of the thanksgiving of many voices, might overflow to the glory of God.

2 Corinthians 5:19-21

how that God was in Christ reconciling a world to himself, not reckoning to men their trespasses; and that to me he has entrusted the message of that reconciliation.

2 Corinthians 9:11

You yourselves will be enriched with all good things, that you may give ungrudgingly; and your gifts, of which I am the agent, will make men give thanks to God.

Ephesians 2:12-18

were once upon a time without Christ, aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, strangers to the covenants of the Promise, without hope and without God in the world.

Ephesians 4:4

There is one body and one spirit, even as also you were called in one hope of your calling.

Ephesians 4:16

From him the whole body (knit together and compacted by all its joints) makes continual growth of the body so as to build itself up in love, through the energy of his bounteous provision, according to the need of each several part.

Ephesians 5:1

Learn then to imitate God as his beloved children,

Colossians 1:12

I ask that you may give thanks to the Father who has made us fit to receive our share of the heritage of the saints in the light.

Colossians 2:7

since you are rooted in him, and in him continually built up. Be firmly established in the faith as you were taught it, and continually abound in it with thanksgiving.

1 Timothy 2:1

First of all then, I am urging that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be offered regularly for all men;

Hebrews 13:15

In his name, then, let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is the fruit of lips that confess his name.

Revelation 7:12

and crying, "Even so! The blessing and the glory and the wisdom And the thanksgiving and the honor and the power and the might Be to our God forever and ever. Amen."

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