Colossians 3:14

And over all these virtues put on love, which is the bond of perfect unity.

Majority Standard Bible

In The King James Version

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

In Context

13Bear with one another and forgive any complaint you may have against someone else. Forgive as Christ forgave you.

15Let the peace of God rule in your hearts, for to this you were called as members of one body. And be thankful.

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Cross References

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

Romans 13:8Be indebted to no one, except to one another in love. For he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law.

Ephesians 1:4For He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world to be holy and blameless in His presence. In love

Ephesians 5:2and walk in love, just as Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us as a fragrant sacrificial offering to God.

1 Thessalonians 4:9Now about brotherly love, you do not need anyone to write to you, because you yourselves have been taught by God to love one another.

Hebrews 6:1Therefore let us leave the elementary teachings about Christ and go on to maturity, not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith in 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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