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Colossians 3:14

Love for othersFellowship and the church

12 Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;

13 Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.

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

15 And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are 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 in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.

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BSB
And over all these virtues put on love, which is the bond of perfect unity.
KJV
And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.
WEB
Above all these things, walk in love, which is the bond of perfection.
ASV
and above all these things [put on] love, which is the bond of perfectness.
DARBY
And to all these [add] love, which is the bond of perfectness.
BLB
And over all these, [put on] love, which is the bond of perfection.
ÅB
Men over alt dette iklæ dere kjærligheten, som er fullkommenhetens sambånd.
OTB
Og fremfor alt dette, omfavn kjærligheten, som forener dem alle i fullkommen harmoni.
B1930
Men over alt dette iklæ eder kjærligheten, som er fullkommenhetens sambånd.

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Cross references

  • 1 Peter 4:8

    And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.

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  • Ephesians 5:2

    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.

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  • 1 Corinthians 13:1–13

    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.

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  • Colossians 2:2

    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;

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  • John 13:34

    A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.

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  • Romans 13:8

    Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.

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  • Ephesians 4:3

    Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

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  • 1 Timothy 1:5

    Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned:

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