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Above all these things, walk in love, which is the bond of perfection.
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Love: The Girdle of All Virtues
Commentators frequently explain this verse using a clothing metaphor. The virtues listed earlier—like kindness, humility, and forgiveness—are individual garments. Love is described as the final piece, like a belt or girdle, that is put on 'above all' the others. It holds everything together, completing the 'outfit' and creating a harmonious Christian character.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And above all these things. Over, or upon all these things. ().
Charity. Love. (See the notes on [Reference 1 Corinthians …
And above all these things (επ πασιν δε τουτοις). "And upon all these things."
Put on love (την αγαπην). S…
19th Century
Anglican
Above all.—Properly, over all—as a bond or belt to keep all together. Love is the general principle, harmonizing all the …
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Baptist
Which is the bond of perfectness.
The perfect bond, the girdle that goes round, and keeps every other garment of virtue in its plac…
The final article in this description of Christian attire is “love” (agape, the distinctive Christian term for caring love; cf. [Reference 1 Corint…
16th Century
Protestant
On account of all these things. The translation given by others, “super omnia haec,” (above all these things), instead o…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And above all these things Bowels of mercies, kindness
put on charity , or bro…
We must not only do no harm to anyone, but do what good we can to all. Those who are the elect of God, holy and beloved, ought to be humble and com…
13th Century
Catholic
Above, the Apostle urged the faithful to avoid evil, and here he urges them to accomplish what is good. First, he urges the acts of the particular …
