Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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.
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 Over all these virtues put on love; for that is the girdle which makes all complete. 15 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. 16 Let the Message of the Christ dwell in your minds in all its wealth, bringing all wisdom with it. Teach and admonish one another with psalms, and hymns, and sacred songs, full of the loving- kindness of God, lifting your hearts in song to him.
Cross References
John 14:27
Peace be with you! My own peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled, or dismayed.
Romans 5:1
Therefore, having been pronounced righteous as the result of faith, let us enjoy peace with God through Jesus Christ, our Lord.
Ephesians 5:20
Always give thanks for everything to our God and Father, in the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ;
Philippians 4:6-7
Do not be anxious about anything; but under all circumstances, by prayer and entreaty joined with thanksgiving, make your needs known to God.
Colossians 3:17
And, whatever you say or do, do everything in the Name of the Lord Jesus; and through him offer thanksgiving to God the father.
1 Thessalonians 5:18
Under all circumstances give thanks to God. For this is his will for you as made known in Christ Jesus.
Luke 17:16-18
And threw himself on his face at Jesus' feet, thanking him for what he had done; and this man was a Samaritan.
John 16:33
I have spoken to you in this way, so that in me you may find peace. In the world you will find trouble; yet, take courage! I have conquered the world."
Romans 1:21
Because, although they learned to know God, yet they did not offer him as God either praise or thanksgiving. Their speculations about him proved futile, and their undiscerning minds were darkened.
Romans 14:17
For the Kingdom of God does not consist of eating and drinking, but of righteousness and peace and gladness through the presence of the Holy Spirit.
Romans 15:13
May God, who inspires our hope, grant you perfect happiness and peace in your faith, till you are filled with this hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
1 Corinthians 7:15
However, if the unbeliever wishes to be separated, let him be so. Under such circumstances neither the Brother nor the Sister is bound; God has called you to live in peace.
2 Corinthians 4:15
For all this is for your sakes, that the loving-kindness of God, spreading from heart to heart, may cause yet more hearts to overflow with thanksgiving, to his glory.
2 Corinthians 5:19-21
To proclaim that God, in Christ, was reconciling the world to himself, not reckoning men's offenses against them, and that he had entrusted us with the Message of this reconciliation.
2 Corinthians 9:11
Rich in all things yourselves, you will be able to show liberality to all, which, with our help, will cause thanksgiving to be offered to God.
Ephesians 2:12-18
Remember that you were at that time far from Christ; you were shut out from the citizenship of Israel; you were strangers to the Covenants founded on God's Promise; you were in the world without hope and without God.
Ephesians 4:4
There is but one Body and one Spirit, just as there was but one hope set before you when you received your Call.
Ephesians 4:16
For from him the whole Body, closely joined and knit together by the contact of every part with the source of its life, derives its power to grow, in proportion to the vigor of each individual part; and so is being built up in a spirit of love.
Ephesians 5:1
Therefore imitate God, as his dear children,
Colossians 1:12
And you will give thanks to the Father who made you fit to share the lot which awaits Christ's People in the realms of Light.
Colossians 2:7
Rooted in him, building up your characters through union with him, growing stronger through your faith, as you were taught, overflowing with faith and thanksgiving.
1 Timothy 2:1
First of all, then, I urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings should be offered for every one,
Hebrews 13:15
Through him let us offer, as our sacrifice, continual praise to God--an offering from lips that glorify his Name.
Revelation 7:12
saying-- 'Amen. Blessing and praise, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honour, and power, and might be ascribed to our God for ever and ever. Amen.'