Colossians 3:14
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But above all these things have charity, which is the bond of perfection.

charity.

Colossians 2:2 That their hearts may be comforted, being instructed in charity and unto all riches of fulness of understanding, unto the knowledge of the mystery of God the Father and of Christ Jesus:

John 13:34 A new commandment I give unto you: That you love one another, as I have loved you, that you also love one another.

John 15:12 This is my commandment, that you love one another, as I have loved you.

Romans 13:8 Owe no man any thing, but to love one another. For he that loveth his neighbour hath fulfilled the law.

1 Corinthians 13:1-13 If I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. . . .

Ephesians 5:2 And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us and hath delivered himself for us, an oblation and a sacrifice to God for an odour of sweetness.

1 Thessalonians 4:9 But as touching the charity of brotherhood, we have no need to write to you: for yourselves have learned of God to love one another.

1 Timothy 1:5 Now the end of the commandment is charity from a pure heart, and a good conscience, and an unfeigned faith.

1 Peter 4:8 But before all things have a constant mutual charity among yourselves: for charity covereth a multitude of sins.

2 Peter 1:7 And in godliness, love of brotherhood: and in love of brotherhood, charity.

1 John 3:23 And this is his commandment: That we should believe in the name of his Son Jesus Christ and love one another, as he hath given commandment unto us.

1 John 4:21 And this commandment we have from God, that he who loveth God love also his brother.

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Ephesians 1:4 As he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and unspotted in his sight in charity.

Ephesians 4:3 Careful to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

1 John 4:7-12 Dearly beloved, let us love one another: for charity is of God. And every one that loveth is born of God and knoweth God. . . .

Context
Putting on the New Self
13Bearing with one another and forgiving one another, if any have a complaint against another. Even as the Lord hath forgiven you, so do you also. 14But above all these things have charity, which is the bond of perfection. 15And let the peace of Christ rejoice in your hearts, wherein also you are called in one body: and be ye thankful.…
Cross References
John 17:23
I in them, and thou in me: that they may be made perfect in one: and the world may know that thou hast sent me and hast loved them, as thou hast also loved me.

Ephesians 4:3
Careful to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

Ephesians 5:2
And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us and hath delivered himself for us, an oblation and a sacrifice to God for an odour of sweetness.

Hebrews 6:1
Wherefore, leaving the word of the beginning of Christ, let us go on to things more perfect: not laying again the foundation of penance from dead works and of faith towards God,

1 John 3:10
In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil. Whosoever is not just is not of God, or he that loveth not his brother.

Lexicon
And
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

over
ἐπὶ (epi)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1909: On, to, against, on the basis of, at.

all
πᾶσιν (pasin)
Adjective - Dative Neuter Plural
Strong's Greek 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.

these [virtues]
τούτοις (toutois)
Demonstrative Pronoun - Dative Neuter Plural
Strong's Greek 3778: This; he, she, it.

[put on] love,
ἀγάπην (agapēn)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 26: From agapao; love, i.e. Affection or benevolence; specially a love-feast.

which
(ho)
Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 3739: Who, which, what, that.

is
ἐστιν (estin)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

[the] bond
σύνδεσμος (syndesmos)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 4886: That which binds together; a band, bond. From sun and desmon; a joint tie, i.e. Ligament, uniting principle, control.

of perfect unity.
τελειότητος (teleiotētos)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 5047: Perfectness, perfection, maturity. From teleios; completeness.


Additional Translations
And over all these virtues put on love, which is the bond of perfect unity.

And beyond all these, put on love, which is the bond of perfect unity.

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

and above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfectness.

And to all these [add] love, which is the bond of perfectness.

and above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfectness.

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

And over all these put on love, which is the perfect bond of union;

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

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