Colossians 3:14 (KJV)
“And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.”
Colossians 3:14 is verse of the day number 1 of 366 on Lampfold, under the theme “Charity, the bond of perfectness”. It comes from Colossians 3, and 10 other passages connected to it are listed below.
Colossians 3:14 in other translations
And over all these virtues put on love, which is the bond of perfect unity.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
and above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfectness.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Colossians 3:14 in context
Colossians 3:11–17 (KJV). The verse of the day is highlighted.
11Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all.
12Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;
13Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.
14And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.
15And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.
16Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
17And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.
Cross-references for Colossians 3:14
Passages most often linked to Colossians 3:14, strongest connections first.
And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.
And 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.
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. 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. 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. …
That 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;
A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.
Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.
Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
And this commandment have we from him, That he who loveth God love his brother also.
Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned:
But as touching brotherly love ye need not that I write unto you: for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another.
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