Colossians 3:14

And above all these things,.... Bowels of mercies, kindness, &c.

put on charity, or brotherly love, for without this all is nothing; they will only be done in show and appearance, in mere guise and…

And above all these things - Over, or upon all these things; compare the notes at Eph 6:16. Charity - Love. Notes, 1Co 13:1. Which is the bond of perfectness - The bond of all perfection; the thing…

And above all these things - Επι πασι δε τουτοις· Upon all, over all; as the outer garment envelopes all the clothing, so let charity or love invest and encompass all the rest. Even bowels of mercy…

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…

above all thesethings] Or, "uponall these things." Perhaps the words convey both the supreme importanceof love, and its relation to other graces as their embracing bond;see just below. "Love is the…