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Colossians 3:14

Colossians chapter 3 · verse 14 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

and above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfectness.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

and above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfectness.

Context

v.13forbearing one another, and forgiving each other, if any man have a complaint against any; even as the Lord forgave you, so also do ye:

v.14This passage

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

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Ephesians 1:4

    even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blemish before him in love:

  • 2 Peter 1:7

    and in your godliness brotherly kindness; and in your brotherly kindness love.

  • Ephesians 5:2

    and walk in love, even as Christ also loved you, and gave himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for an odor of a sweet smell.

  • John 13:34

    A new commandment I give unto you, that ye love one another; even as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.

  • John 15:12

    This is my commandment, that ye love one another, even as I have loved you.

  • Hebrews 6:1

    Wherefore leaving the doctrine of the first principles of Christ, let us press on unto perfection; not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,