Parallel Verses

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.

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.

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.

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 over all these things put on the robe of love, which is the bond of perfectness; 15 and let the peace of Christ, to which ye were called in one body, rule in your hearts; and be ye thankful. 16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms, hymns, spiritual songs, in grace singing in your hearts to God;

Cross References

John 14:27

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you; not as the world giveth, do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, nor let it be afraid.

Romans 5:1

Therefore being accepted as righteous through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ;

Ephesians 5:20

giving thanks always for all things to God, the Father, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,

Philippians 4:6-7

Be anxious about nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God;

Colossians 3:17

and whatever ye do, in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God, the Father, through him.

1 Thessalonians 5:18

in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus in regard to you.

Luke 17:16-18

and he fell down on his face at his feet, giving thanks to him; and he was a Samaritan.

John 16:33

These things I have spoken to you, that in me ye may have peace. In the world ye have tribulation; but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

Romans 1:21

Because though they knew God, they did not glorify him as God, nor were they thankful to him; but became perverse in their reasonings, and their senseless minds were darkened;

Romans 14:17

For the kingdom of God is not food and drink, but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit;

Romans 15:13

And may 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 unbelieving separateth himself, let him separate himself; a brother or a sister is not under bondage in such cases. But God hath called you to be in peace.

2 Corinthians 4:15

For all things are for your sakes, that the grace abounding by means of the greater number may cause thanksgiving to abound to the glory of God.

2 Corinthians 5:19-21

seeing that in Christ God was reconciling the world to himself, not reckoning to them their trespasses, and having committed to us the word of reconciliation.

2 Corinthians 9:11

while ye are enriched in everything to all liberality, which worketh out through us thanksgiving to God;

Ephesians 2:12-18

that ye were at that time without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of the promise, having no hope, and without God, in the world;

Ephesians 4:4

There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye were called in one hope of your calling;

Ephesians 4:16

from whom the whole body, well put together and compacted by means of every supplying joint, is, according to the working of each part in its proportion, building itself up in love.

Ephesians 5:1

Be therefore imitators of God, as beloved children;

Colossians 1:12

giving thanks to the Father, who enabled us to share in the inheritance of the saints in the light;

Colossians 2:7

rooted and built up in him, and established in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving.

1 Timothy 2:1

I exhort then, first of all, that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men;

Hebrews 13:15

Through him therefore let us offer up a sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of lips giving thanks to his name.

Revelation 7:12

saying, Amen; the blessing, and the glory, and the wisdom, and the thanksgiving, and the honor, and the power, and the might, be to our God, for ever and ever.

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