Above all things (προ παντων). See this phrase in Jas 5:12.

Being fervent (εκτενη εχοντες). Present active…

And above all things. More than all other things.

Have fervent charity among yourselves. This means warm, ardent love<…

And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves.—The original is far more vigorous: But before all things keeping intense y…

And watch unto prayer. And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves:

For, when Christ comes, he will know you as his d…

“Above all” reminds us of the primacy of agape, “love” (GK 26 & 27) among fellow Christians. This love is to be “eager” or “earnest” (NIV “deeply”;…

And above all things, He commends charity or love as the first thing, for it is the bond of perfection. And He urges it to be fervent,…

And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves ,
&c.] Not but that charity, or love, is to be exercised …

The destruction of the Jewish church and nation, foretold by our Saviour, was very near. The speedy approach of death and judgment concerns everyon…