Colossians 3:14

and over all these, love, which is the bond of perfectness.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.

In Context

13forbearing one another, and freely forgiving each other, if any one have a complaint against any, even as Christ freely forgave you, so also do ye;

15And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which ye were also called in one body; and be thankful.

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Cross References

John 15:12This is my commandment, that ye love one another, as I loved you.

Romans 13:8Owe no one anything, but to love one another; for he that loves another has fulfilled the law.

Ephesians 1:4as 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 also Christ loved us, and gave himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for an odor of sweet smell.

1 Thessalonians 4:9But concerning brotherly love ye need not that I write to you; for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another.

Hebrews 6:1WHEREFORE, leaving the first principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on to perfection; 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 →

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