Berean Standard Bible
“And over all these virtues put on love, which is the bond of perfect unity.”
This verse completes Paul's list of qualities believers put on in Colossians 3:12-14. The image continues the metaphor of clothing: after putting on compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, patience and forgiveness, there is one final garment.
Open Study notes above for the full note.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
And over all these virtues put on love, which is the bond of perfect unity.
World English Bible (WEB)
Above all these things, walk in love, which is the bond of perfection.
King James Version (KJV)
And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.
American Standard Version (ASV)
and above all these things [put on] love, which is the bond of perfectness.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
And more than all, have love; the only way in which you may be completely joined together.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
and above all these things, have love, which is a bond of the perfection,
Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Y sobre todas estas cosas vestíos de caridad, la cual es el vínculo de la perfección.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Y sobre todo, vístanse de amor, que es lo que permite vivir en perfecta armonía.
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