Colossians 3:14
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And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.And over all these virtues put on love, which is the bond of perfect unity.
In other translations
And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.And over all these virtues put on love, which is the bond of perfect unity.
Greek words
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Related verses
- 1 Peter 4:8And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.Above all, love one another deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.
- Ephesians 5:2And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour.and walk in love, just as Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us as a fragrant sacrificial offering to God.
- 1 Corinthians 13:1-131 Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. 2 And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing. 3 And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing. 4 Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,1 If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a ringing gong or a clanging cymbal. 2 If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have absolute faith so as to move mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. 3 If I give all I possess to the poor and exult in the surrender of my body, but have not love, I gain nothing. 4 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.
- Colossians 2:2That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ;that they may be encouraged in heart, knit together in love, and filled with the full riches of complete understanding, so that they may know the mystery of God, namely Christ,
- Romans 13:8Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.Be indebted to no one, except to one another in love. For he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law.
- John 13:34A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.A new commandment I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you also must love one another.
- Ephesians 4:3Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.and with diligence to preserve the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.
- 1 John 4:21And this commandment have we from him, That he who loveth God love his brother also.And we have this commandment from Him: Whoever loves God must love his brother as well.
- 1 Timothy 1:5Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned:The goal of our instruction is the love that comes from a pure heart, a clear conscience, and a sincere faith.
- John 15:12This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you.This is My commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you.
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