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


In Context

11 where there is not Greek and Jew, circumcision and uncircumcision, foreigner, Scythian, servant, freeman — but the all and in all — Christ.

12 Put on, therefore, as choice ones of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humble-mindedness, meekness, long-suffering,

13 forbearing one another, and forgiving each other, if any one with any one may have a quarrel, as also the Christ did forgive you — so also ye;

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

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

16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing each other, in psalms, and hymns, and spiritual songs, in grace singing in your hearts 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 World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

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