"And above all these things {put on} charity, which is the bond of perfectness." — Colossians 3:14

Colossians 3:14 · KJV

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

— Colossians 3:14

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

Verse 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.

Colossians 3 — Context

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

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

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

And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.

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.

Cross References

1 Peter 4:8

And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins. {shall: or, will}

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.

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.

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;

Romans 13:8

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

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.

Ephesians 4:3

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

1 John 4:21

And this commandment have we from him, That he who loveth God love his brother also.