NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon επι prepositionepi ep-ee': meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc. πασιν adjective - dative plural neuter pas pas: apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole δε conjunction de deh: but, and, etc. -- also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English). τουτοις demonstrative pronoun - dative plural neuter toutois too'-toice: to (for, in, with or by) these (persons or things) -- such, them, there(-in, -with), these, this, those. την definite article - accusative singular feminine ho ho: the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc. αγαπην noun - accusative singular feminine agape ag-ah'-pay: love, i.e. affection or benevolence; specially (plural) a love-feast -- (feast of) charity(-ably), dear, love. ητις relative pronoun - nominative singular feminine hostis hos'-tis: which some, i.e. any that; also (definite) which same εστιν verb - present indicative - third person singular esti es-tee': he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are συνδεσμος noun - nominative singular masculine sundesmos soon'-des-mos: a joint tie, i.e. ligament, (figuratively) uniting principle, control -- band, bond. της definite article - genitive singular feminine ho ho: the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc. τελειοτητος noun - genitive singular feminine teleiotes tel-i-ot'-ace: (the state) completeness (mentally or morally) -- perfection(-ness). Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible Beyond all these things put on love, which is the perfect bond of unity. King James Bible And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness. Holman Christian Standard Bible Above all, put on love--the perfect bond of unity. International Standard Version Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which ties everything together in unity. NET Bible And to all these virtues add love, which is the perfect bond. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And with all these things, love, which is the bond of perfection. GOD'S WORD® Translation Above all, be loving. This ties everything together perfectly. King James 2000 Bible And above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfection. Links Colossians 3:14Colossians 3:14 NIV Colossians 3:14 NLT Colossians 3:14 ESV Colossians 3:14 NASB Colossians 3:14 KJV |
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