Colossians 3:14
and over all these put on love, which is the bond of perfectness.
Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament
In The King James Version
And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.
In Context
15And let the peace of God, to which you are called in one body, rule in your hearts, and be thankful.
Cross References
John 15:12This is my commandment: That you love one another, as I have loved you.
Romans 13:8Owe no one any thing, except to love one another; for he that loves another, has fulfilled the law.
Ephesians 1:4according as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him in love,
Ephesians 5:2and walk in love, as the Christ also loved us, and gave himself for us as an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet odor.
1 Thessalonians 4:9But with respect to brotherly love, you have no need that I write to you: for you yourselves are taught of God to love one another;
Hebrews 6:1Therefore, omitting the elementary Christian teaching, let us go on to the perfection of Christian instruction, not laying again the 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 →