Parallel Verses

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.

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.

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.

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 And above all you must be loving, for love is the link of the perfect life. 15 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. 16 Let the inspiration of Christ dwell in your midst with all its wealth of wisdom; teach and train one another with the music of psalms, with hymns, and songs of the spiritual life; praise God with thankful hearts.

Cross References

John 14:27

Peace I leave to you, my peace I give to you; I give it not as the world gives its 'Peace!' Let not your hearts be disquieted or timid.

Romans 5:1

As we are justified by faith, then, let us enjoy the peace we have with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.

Ephesians 5:20

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

Philippians 4:6-7

Never be anxious, but always make your requests known to God in prayer and supplication with thanksgiving;

Colossians 3:17

Indeed, whatever you say or do, let everything be done in dependence on the Lord Jesus, giving thanks in his name to God the Father.

1 Thessalonians 5:18

thank God for everything ??such is his will for you in Christ Jesus;

Luke 17:16-18

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

John 16:33

I have said all this to you that in me you may have peace; in the world you have trouble, but courage! I have conquered the world.

Romans 1:21

Though they knew God, they have not glorified him as God nor given thanks to him; they have turned to futile speculations till their ignorant minds grew dark.

Romans 14:17

The Reign of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, it means righteousness, peace, and joy in the holy Spirit;

Romans 15:13

May the God of your hope so fill you with all joy and peace in your faith, that you may be overflowing with hope by the power of the holy Spirit!

1 Corinthians 7:15

(Should the unbelieving partner be determined to separate, however, separation let it be; in such cases the Christian brother or sister is not tied to marriage.) It is to a life of peace that God has called us.

2 Corinthians 4:15

It is all in your interests, so that the more grace abounds, the more thanksgiving may rise and redound to the glory of God.

2 Corinthians 5:19-21

For in Christ God reconciled the world to himself instead of counting men's trespasses against them; and he entrusted me with the message of his reconciliation.

Ephesians 4:4

For there is one Body and one Spirit ??as you were called for the one hope that belongs to your call ??5 one Lord, one faith, one baptism,

Ephesians 4:16

as the entire Body is welded together and compacted by every joint with which it is supplied, the due activity of each part enables the Body to grow and build itself up in love.

Ephesians 5:1

Copy God, then, as his beloved children,

Colossians 1:12

thanking the Father who has qualified us to share the lot of the saints in the Light,

Colossians 2:7

fixed and founded in him, confirmed in the faith as you have been taught it, and overflowing with thankfulness to God.

1 Timothy 2:1

Well, my very first counsel is that supplications, prayers, petitions, and thanksgiving, are to be offered for all men ??2 for kings and all in authority, that we may lead a tranquil life in all piety and gravity;

Hebrews 13:15

And by him let us constantly offer praise to God as our sacrifice, that is, the fruit of lips that celebrate his Name.

Revelation 7:12

and crying, "Even so! Blessing and glory and wisdom and thanksgiving and honour and power and might be to our God for ever and ever: Amen!"

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