Colossians 3:15

Colossians 3:15 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.
• New International Version (NIV)Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful.

Context of Colossians 3:15

13Make allowance for each other’s faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others. 14Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds us all together in perfect harmony. And let the peace that comes from Christ rule in your hearts. For as members of one body you are called to live in peace. And always be thankful. 16Let the message about Christ, in all its richness, fill your lives. Teach and counsel each other with all the wisdom he gives. Sing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs to God with thankful hearts. 17And whatever you do or say, do it as a representative of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through him to God the Father.

Colossians 3:15 word by word

καὶ ἡ εἰρήνη τοῦ Χριστοῦ βραβευέτω ἐν ταῖς καρδίαις ὑμῶν, εἰς ἣν καὶ ἐκλήθητε ἐν ἑνὶ σώματι· καὶ εὐχάριστοι γίνεσθε.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• letβραβεύωbrabeuō · to ruleG1018
• the peaceὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the peaceεἰρήνηeirēnē · peaceG1515
• of Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• yourσύsu · youG4771
• heartsκαρδίαkardia · heartG2588
• toεἰςeis · towardG1519
• the whichὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• ye are calledκαλέωkaleō · to call: callG2564
• oneεἷςheis · oneG1520
• bodyσῶμαsōma · bodyG4983
• be yeγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
• thankfulεὐχάριστοςeucharistos · thankfulG2170

Cross-references for Colossians 3:15

• Psalms 29:11The Lord gives his people strength. The Lord blesses them with peace.
• Isaiah 26:3You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you, all whose thoughts are fixed on you!
• Isaiah 27:5unless they turn to me for help. Let them make peace with me; yes, let them make peace with me.”
• Isaiah 57:15The high and lofty one who lives in eternity, the Holy One, says this: “I live in the high and holy place with those whose spirits are contrite and humble. I restore the crushed spirit of the humble and revive the courage of those with repentant hearts.
• John 14:27“I am leaving you with a gift—peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don’t be troubled or afraid.
• John 16:33I have told you all this so that you may have peace in me. Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world.”
• Romans 5:1Therefore, since we have been made right in God’s sight by faith, we have peace with God because of what Jesus Christ our Lord has done for us.
• Romans 14:17For the Kingdom of God is not a matter of what we eat or drink, but of living a life of goodness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.
• Romans 15:13I pray that God, the source of hope, will fill you completely with joy and peace because you trust in him. Then you will overflow with confident hope through the power of the Holy Spirit.
• 2 Corinthians 5:19For God was in Christ, reconciling the world to himself, no longer counting people’s sins against them. And he gave us this wonderful message of reconciliation.
• Ephesians 2:12In those days you were living apart from Christ. You were excluded from citizenship among the people of Israel, and you did not know the covenant promises God had made to them. You lived in this world without God and without hope.
• Ephesians 5:1Imitate God, therefore, in everything you do, because you are his dear children.
• Philippians 4:7Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.
• 1 Corinthians 7:15(But if the husband or wife who isn’t a believer insists on leaving, let them go. In such cases the believing husband or wife is no longer bound to the other, for God has called you to live in peace.)
• Ephesians 2:16Together as one body, Christ reconciled both groups to God by means of his death on the cross, and our hostility toward each other was put to death.
• Ephesians 4:4For there is one body and one Spirit, just as you have been called to one glorious hope for the future.

Commentaries on Colossians 3:15

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 15And let the peace of God - Instead of , God, , Christ, is the reading of ABC*D*FG, several others, both the Syriac, the Arabic of Erpen, Coptic, Ethopic, Armenian, Vulgate, and Itala, with several of the fathers; on this evidence Griesbach has inserted it in the text. Rule in your hearts - · Let the peace of Christ judge, decide, and govern in your hearts, as the brabeus, or judge, does in the Olympic contests. No heart is right with God where the peace…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 15And let the peace of God - The peace which God gives; Notes, Philemon 4:7. Rule in your hearts - Preside in your hearts; sit as umpire there (Doddridge); govern and control you. The word rendered here “rule” - ́ brabeuetō- is commonly used in reference to the Olympic and other games. It means, to be a director, or arbiter of the public games; to preside over them and preserve order, and to distribute the prizes to the victors. The meaning here is, that…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 12-17Verses 12-17 We must not only do no hurt to any, but do what good we can to all. Those who are the elect of God, holy and beloved, ought to be lowly and compassionate towards all. While in this world, where there is so much corruption in our hearts, quarrels will sometimes arise. But it is our duty to forgive one another, imitating the forgiveness through which we are saved. Let the peace of God rule in your hearts; it is of his working in all who are…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 15Just as Christ is one, there can only be one body of Christ (see 1:18; Ephesians 4:4–6). Loyalty to Jesus as Lord should go beyond differences and lead to peace in our relationships.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1515. peace of God--The oldest manuscripts and versions read, "The peace of Christ" (compare Php 4:7). "The peace of God." Therefore Christ is God. Peace was His legacy to His disciples before He left them (Joh 14:27), "My peace I give unto you." Peace is peculiarly His to give. Peace follows love (Col 3:14; Ep 4:2, 3). rule--literally, "sit as umpire"; the same Greek verb simple, as appears compounded (Col 2:18). The false teacher, as a self-constituted…Read the comment

Topics related to Colossians 3:15

• Catholicity
• Commandments
• Holiness
• Peace
• Righteousness
• Thankfulness

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Commentaries on Colossians 3

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings