Colossians 3:14
And above all these put on love, which is the band of perfection.
1770 John Worsley NT
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 one another, as I have loved you.
Romans 13:8Owe no one any thing, but to love one another; for he that loveth others hath fulfilled the law:
Ephesians 1:4according as he hath chosen us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and unblameable before Him in love:
Ephesians 5:2even as Christ hath loved us, and given Himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for an odor of sweet perfume.
1 Thessalonians 4:9But as to brotherly love, ye need not that I write unto you; for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another.
Hebrews 6:1Wherefore omitting the discourse about the first principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us proceed to perfection: not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works,
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 →