Colossians 3:14
King James Version
7 Jun 2026
“And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.”
ἐπί
properly, 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.
ἀγαπάω
Love
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ἀγαπάω
Not the love of emotion or feeling — this is the love of will and choice. God did not love the world because it was loveable. He loved it because that is who He is. Agapao is love that gives everything without expecting anything back.
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τελειότης
Perfection
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τελειότης
Perfection, completeness, maturity. Teleiotes. Love is the bond of perfection. The most mature expression of the Christian life is love. Everything else is preparation for this.
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οὗτος
these
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οὗτος
This, this one, this person. This is My Son whom I love. With Him I am well pleased. The words spoken over Jesus are spoken over you through your union with Him.
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σύνδεσμος
Bond
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σύνδεσμος
a joint tie, i.e. ligament, (figuratively) uniting principle, control
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