Colossians 3:14
New Testament • 6 words with Strong's data
"And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness."
Word-by-Word Analysis
מַעַל
maʻal
properly, the upper part, used only adverbially with prefix upward, above, overhead, from the top, etc.
דָּבָר
dâbâr
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
נָתַן
nâthan
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
ἀγάπη
agápē
love, i.e. affection or benevolence; specially (plural) a love-feast
אֱסָר
ʼĕçâr
an obligation or vow (of abstinence)
גָּמַר
gâmar
to end (in the sense of completion or failure)
Key Terms in This Verse
ἀγάπη agápē
love, i.e. affection or benevolence; specially (plural) a love-feast
Study G26 →מַעַל maʻal
properly, the upper part, used only adverbially with prefix upward, above, overhead, from the top, etc.
Study H4605 →נָתַן nâthan
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
Study H5414 →דָּבָר dâbâr
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
Study H1697 →Cross References
And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.
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.
Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.
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 C...
A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.
Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned:
And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity.
This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you.
But as touching brotherly love ye need not that I write unto you: for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another.
I in them, and thou in me, that they may be made perfect in one; and that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and hast loved them, as thou hast loved me.
Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,
According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:
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