Colossians 3:14
And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.
King James Version
World English Bible (WEB)
Above all these things, walk in love, which is the bond of perfection.
American Standard Version (ASV)
and above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfectness.
What this verse means
Love is called the bond of perfection — the piece that holds all the other virtues together.
A short prayer
Lord, put love over everything I wear today. Let it hold my character together.
Read in context — Colossians 3
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.
Related verses
“Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name.”Psalms 100:4
“This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.”Psalms 118:24
“Let every thing that hath breath praise the Lord. Praise ye the Lord.”Psalms 150:6
“Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.”Psalms 16:11
“The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork.”Psalms 19:1
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