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


In Context

11 where there can't be Greek and Jew, circumcision and uncircumcision, barbarian, Scythian, bondservant, freeman; but Christ is all, and in all.

12 Put on therefore, as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, humility, and perseverance;

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

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

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

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

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 Standard Version of the Holy Bible

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

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 Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

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