Colossians 3:15
13 Bear with one another and forgive any complaint you may have against someone else. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.
14 And over all these virtues put on love, which is the bond of perfect unity.
Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, for to this you were called as members of one body. And be thankful.
16 Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God.
17 And whatever you do, in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
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- BSB
- Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, for to this you were called as members of one body. And be thankful.
- KJV
- And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.
- WEB
- And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body, and be thankful.
- ASV
- And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to the which also ye were called in one body; and be ye thankful.
- DARBY
- And let the peace of Christ preside in your hearts, to which also ye have been called in one body, and be thankful.
- BLB
- And let the peace of Christ rule in your⁺ hearts, to which also you⁺ were called in one body. And be thankful.
- ÅB
- Og Kristi fred råde i deres hjerter, den som dere og ble kalt til i ett legeme, og vær takknemlige!
- OTB
- La Kristi fred styre deres hjerter, for som lemmer av ett legeme ble dere kalt til fred. Og dyrk takknemlighet.
- B1930
- Og Kristi fred råde i eders hjerter, den som I og blev kalt til i ett legeme, og vær takknemlige!
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
John 14:27
Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled; do not be afraid.
Read in contextPhilippians 4:6–7
Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
Read in contextIsaiah 26:3
You will keep in perfect peace the steadfast of mind, because he trusts in You.
Read in contextRomans 15:13
Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you believe in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
Read in contextPsalms 29:11
The LORD gives His people strength; the LORD blesses His people with peace.
Read in context1 Thessalonians 5:18
Give thanks in every circumstance, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
Read in contextColossians 3:17
And whatever you do, in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.
Read in contextRomans 5:1
Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,
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