14and above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfectness.


In Context

11 where there cannot be Greek and Jew, circumcision and uncircumcision, barbarian, Scythian, bondman, freeman; but Christ is all, and in all.

12 Put on therefore, as God's elect, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, meekness, longsuffering;

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

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

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

16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms and hymns and'spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts unto God.

Colossians 3:14 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

3:14And above all these things [put on] charity, which is the bond of perfectness.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

3:14And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

3:14And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfection.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

3:14But above all these things have charity, which is the bond of perfection:

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

3:14And to all these add love, which is the bond of perfectness.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

3:14and above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfectness.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

3:14And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

3:14Above all these things, walk in love, which is the bond of perfection.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

3:14and above all these things, have love, which is a bond of the perfection,