Colossians 3:14
and above all these things, love, which is the bond of perfection.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.
In Context
Cross References
John 15:12This is my commandment, that ye love each other, just as I have loved you.
Romans 13:8Owe no man anything except to love each other, for he who loves the other has fulfilled law.
Ephesians 1:4Just as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, for us to be holy and unblemished before him in love.
Ephesians 5:2And walk in love, as also the Christ loved us, and delivered himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a fragrant aroma.
1 Thessalonians 4:9But about brotherly love ye have no need to write to you, for ye yourselves are taught by God in order to love each other.
Hebrews 6:1Therefore having left the word of the primacy of Christ, let us be brought forward to perfection, not again laying a foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,
Matthew Henry on Colossians 3:13-18
Love Recommended. ( a. d. 62.) 12 Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering; 13 Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye. 14 And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness. 15 And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful. 16 Let the word of… Read the whole commentary →