Colossians 3:14 And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity. [NIV]
Colossians 3:14 and above all these things, {have} love, which is a bond of the perfection, [YLT]
Colossians 3:14 [a] And [b] above [c] all [d] these things {put on} [1] [d-a] [e] charity, [f] which is {the} [2] [g] bond [h] of [i] perfectness. [1] JOH 13:34, 15:12-13; ROM 13:8; EPH 5:2; COL 2:2; 1JO 4:21 [2] EPH 1:4; 1JO 4:7
[a] And = de (deh) [1161]: but, and, etc.:
[b] above = epi (ep-ee') [1909]: superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the det.) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.:
[c] all = pas (pas) [3956]: all, any, every, the whole:
[d] these things = toutois (too'-toice) [5125; 3778]: to (for, in, with or by) these (persons or things):
[d-a] = tou (tou) [3588; 3739]: the feminine he (hay); neuter to (to); def. article; the
[e] charity = agape (ag-ah'-pay) [26; 25]: love, i.e. affection or benevolence; specially (plural) a love-feast: [DEF: affection = A distinctive element; The condition of being closely tied to another by affection or faith; A complex and usually strong subjective response, as love, hate, etc] [DEF: benevolence = good will; kindly feeling; desire to promote the happiness of others].
[f] which is [NEST] = ho estin (ho es-teen') or ho esti (ho es-tee') [3603; 3739; 1510]: which is: [f] which is [TR]= hostis (hos'-tis) [3748; 3739; 5100]: which some, i.e. any that; also (def.) which same:
[g] bond = sundesmos (sundesmoon) [4886; 4862; 1199]: a joint tie, i.e. ligament, (fig.) uniting principle, control. [DEF: Ligament = That which unites or binds] [DEF: Uniting = To bring or come together into a united whole] [DEF: Principle = A broad and basic rule or truth] [DEF: Control = The act of exercising controlling power or the condition of being so controlled]
[h] of = tou (tou) [3588; 3739]: the feminine he (hay); neuter to (to); def. article; the
[i] perfectness = teleiotes 5847; 5846]: (the state) completeness [DEF: Completeness = The state of being entirely whole]