14And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.
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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.
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. …
A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.
Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 12-17)The apostle proceeds to exhort to mutual love and compassion: Put on therefore bowels of mercy , Col. 3:12. We must not only put off anger and wrath (as Col. 3:8), but we must put on compassion and kindness; not only cease to do evil, but learn to do well; not only not do hurt to any, but do what good we can to all. I. The argument here used to enforce the exhortation is very affecting: Put on, as…
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