Colossians 3:14

Above all these things, walk in love, which is the bond of perfection.

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

13bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, if any man has a complaint against any; even as Christ forgave you, so you also do.

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

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Cross References

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

Romans 13:8Owe no one anything, except to love one another; for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law.

Ephesians 1:4even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we would be holy and without defect before him in love,

Ephesians 5:2Walk in love, even as Christ also loved us and gave himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling fragrance.

1 Thessalonians 4:9But concerning brotherly love, you have no need that one write to you. For you yourselves are taught by God to love one another,

Hebrews 6:1Therefore leaving the teaching of the first principles of Christ, let’s press on to perfection—not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works, 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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