the Week of Proper 20 / Ordinary 25
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Colossians 3:15
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Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body; and be thankful.
And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body, and be thankful.
Let the peace that comes from God guide your ride. All of God's cowboys are called to live in peace and always be thankful.
And let the peace of Christ be ruling in your hearts, as it was the purpose of God for you to be one body; and give praise to God at all times.
And let the peace of Christ preside in your hearts, to which also ye have been called in one body, and be thankful.
And let the peace of the Messiah, to which you were also called in one body, control your hearts. Be thankful.
And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful.
And the peace of God shall rule in your hearts, to which also ye are called in one body: and be ye thankful.
and let the peace which Christ gives settle all questionings in your hearts, to which peace indeed you were called as belonging to His one Body; and be thankful.
And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also yee are called in one body: and be yee thankefull.
And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which you also were called in one body, and be thankful.
And the peace of God rule in youre hertes, to the which (peace) ye are called also in one body: and se yt ye be thanfull.
may the peace of Christ, to which you are called to be but one body, influence your hearts, to be benevolent.
Let the peace of Christ keep you in tune with each other, in step with each other. None of this going off and doing your own thing. And cultivate thankfulness. Let the Word of Christ—the Message—have the run of the house. Give it plenty of room in your lives. Instruct and direct one another using good common sense. And sing, sing your hearts out to God! Let every detail in your lives—words, actions, whatever—be done in the name of the Master, Jesus, thanking God the Father every step of the way.
Let the peace of Christ [the inner calm of one who walks daily with Him] be the controlling factor in your hearts [deciding and settling questions that arise]. To this peace indeed you were called as members in one body [of believers]. And be thankful [to God always].
And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to the which also ye were called in one body; and be ye thankful.
And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in the one body. And be thankful.
And ye peace of god rule in youre hertes to ye which peace ye are called in one body. And se that ye be thankfull.
And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to the which you also were called in one body; and be thankful.
And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.
and let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also ye were called in one body, and become thankful.
Let the peace that Christ gives control your thinking, because you were all called together in one body to have peace. Always be thankful.
Let the peace of Christ be in control in your heart (for you were in fact called as one body to this peace), and be thankful.
Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, for to this you were called as members of one body. And be thankful.
Each one of you is part of the body of Christ, and you were chosen to live together in peace. So let the peace that comes from Christ control your thoughts. And be grateful.
and let the shalom which comes from the Messiah be your heart's decision-maker, for this is why you were called to be part of a single Body. And be thankful —
And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful.
And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which ye are called in one body, and be ye thankfull.
And let the peace of Christ govern your hearts; for that end, you are called in one body; and be thankful to Christ;
And let the shalom of Messiah rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful.
Let the peace of Christ also rule in your hearts, to which you were called in one body, and be thankful.Romans 14:17; 1 Corinthians 7:15; Ephesians 2:16-17; 4:4; Philippians 4:7; Colossians 2:7,17;">[xr]
And let the peace of the Meshiha direct your hearts, for to it you have been called in one body; and give thanks to the Meshiha,
And let the peace of the Messiah direct your hearts; for to that ye have been called, in one body; and be ye thankful to the Messiah.
And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful.
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.
Let the peace of Christ have power over your hearts. You were chosen as a part of His body. Always be thankful.
And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to the which also ye were called in one body; and be ye thankful.
And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in the one body. And be thankful.
And let, the peace of Christ, act as umpire in your hearts, unto which ye have been called in onebody, and be thankful:
And let the peace of Christ rejoice in your hearts, wherein also you are called in one body: and be ye thankful.
And the peace of Christ must rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body, and be thankful.
And let the peace of God haue the victorie in your heartes, to the which also we are called in one body: And see that ye be thankefull.
Let the peace that Christ gives control your thinking. It is for peace that you were chosen to be together in one body. And always be thankful.
Let the peace of Christ, to which you were indeed called in one body, rule in your hearts; and be thankful.
The peace that Christ gives is to guide you in the decisions you make; for it is to this peace that God has called you together in the one body. And be thankful.
And the pees of Crist enioye in youre hertis, in which ye ben clepid in o bodi, and be ye kynde.
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
the peace: Psalms 29:11, Isaiah 26:3, Isaiah 27:5, Isaiah 57:15, Isaiah 57:19, John 14:27, John 16:33, Romans 5:1, Romans 14:17, Romans 15:13, 2 Corinthians 5:19-21, Ephesians 2:12-18, Ephesians 5:1, Philippians 4:7
to the: 1 Corinthians 7:15, Ephesians 2:16, Ephesians 2:17, Ephesians 4:4, Ephesians 4:16
and be: Colossians 3:17, Colossians 1:12, Colossians 2:7, Psalms 100:4, Psalms 107:22, Psalms 116:17, Jonah 2:9, Luke 17:16-18, Romans 1:21, 2 Corinthians 4:15, 2 Corinthians 9:11, Ephesians 5:20, Philippians 4:6, 1 Thessalonians 5:18, 1 Timothy 2:1, Hebrews 13:15, Revelation 7:12
Reciprocal: Acts 16:25 - sang Romans 1:7 - called Romans 12:18 - General 1 Corinthians 1:14 - thank 1 Corinthians 10:17 - we being 1 Corinthians 12:12 - as Ephesians 1:18 - his calling Ephesians 1:23 - his Ephesians 5:4 - but Colossians 4:2 - thanksgiving 1 Thessalonians 5:13 - and be 1 Timothy 6:12 - whereunto James 1:19 - slow to wrath 1 Peter 3:11 - seek
Cross-References
Now the serpent was more subtil than any beast of the field which the Lord God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden?
But of the fruit of the tree which is in the midst of the garden, God hath said, Ye shall not eat of it, neither shall ye touch it, lest ye die.
And the serpent said unto the woman, Ye shall not surely die:
And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat.
And the eyes of them both were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together, and made themselves aprons.
And they heard the voice of the Lord God walking in the garden in the cool of the day: and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the Lord God amongst the trees of the garden.
And he said, I heard thy voice in the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked; and I hid myself.
And the Lord God said unto the woman, What is this that thou hast done? And the woman said, The serpent beguiled me, and I did eat.
And the Lord God said unto the serpent, Because thou hast done this, thou art cursed above all cattle, and above every beast of the field; upon thy belly shalt thou go, and dust shalt thou eat all the days of thy life:
And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And let the peace of God rule in your hearts,.... By "the peace of God" is meant, either the peace believers have with God, which is his gift, and passes all understanding, and flows from a comfortable apprehension of interest in the blood, righteousness, and atonement of Christ; or rather that peace which does, or should subsist among the saints themselves, which God is the author of, calls for, and requires, and encourages in them. The Vulgate Latin, Syriac, and, Ethiopic versions, read, "the peace of Christ"; and so the Alexandrian copy, and some others. This may be said to "reign" in their hearts, when it is the governing principle there; when it restrains the turbulent passions of anger, wrath, and revenge, allays undue heats, moderates the spirits, and composes differences. The metaphor is taken from the judge in the Olympic games, who was the umpire, the moderator, and who determined whose the victory was, and to whom the crown belonged; the apostle would have no other umpire among the saints than the peace of God: and the arguments he uses follow,
to the which also you are called in one body; the saints in their effectual calling are called to peace by God, who is the God of peace; by Christ, who is the Prince of peace; and by the Spirit, whose fruit is peace; and through the Gospel, which is the Gospel of peace, and into a Gospel state, which lies in peace, righteousness, and joy in the Holy Ghost: and they are not only called to this, but they are called "in one body"; though they are many members, yet they are but one body; and therefore ought to be in peace, and that should bear the sway in them, seeing it is unnatural for members of the same body to quarrel with each other.
And be ye thankful; which intends either gratitude to men, to fellow creatures, for any service or kindness done by them, especially to the saints, the members of the same body, who are placed in a subservience, and in order to be useful to each other; or else to God, for all spiritual blessings in Christ, and particularly the peace he gives, for the effectual calling, and a place in the body, the church; and "to Christ", as the Syriac version reads, for all those graces which come from him, and strength to exercise them, and for himself, and an interest in him, who is all in all; and a grateful spirit, both for spiritual and temporal mercies, is a very becoming and beautiful one, and is another part of the ornament of a Christian: this last is added to make way for what follows.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
And let the peace of God - The peace which God gives; Notes, Philippians 4:7.
Rule in your hearts - Preside in your hearts; sit as umpire there (Doddridge); govern and control you. The word rendered here “rule” - βραβεύετω 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 the peace which God gives to the soul is to be to us what the brabeutes, or governor at the games was to those who contended there. It is to preside over and govern the mind; to preserve every thing in its place; and to save it from tumult, disorder, and irregularity. The thought is a very beautiful one. The soul is liable to the agitations of passion and excitement - like an assembled multitude of men. It needs something to preside over it, and keep its various faculties in place and order; and nothing is so well fitted to do this as the calm peace which religion gives, a deep sense of the presence of God, the desire and the evidence of his friendship, the hope of his favor, and the belief that he has forgiven all our sins. The “peace of God” will thus calm down every agitated element of the soul; subdue the tumult of passion, and preserve the mind in healthful action and order - as a ruler sways and controls the passions of assembled multitudes of people.
To the which ye are also called - To which peace.
In one body - To be one body; or to be united as one; notes, Ephesians 4:4-6.
And be ye thankful - For all mercies, and especially for your privileges and hopes as Christians. A spirit of thankfulness, also, would tend much to promote harmony and peace. An ungrateful people is commonly a tumultuous, agitated, restless, and dissatisfied people. Nothing better tends to promote peace and order than gratitude to God for his mercies.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 15. And let the peace of God — Instead of θεου, God, ξριστου, Christ, is the reading of ABC*D*FG, several others, both the Syriac, the Arabic of Erpen, Coptic, AEthopic, Armenian, Vulgate, and Itala, with several of the fathers; on this evidence Griesbach has inserted it in the text.
Rule in your hearts — βραβευετω. 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 of Christ does not rule; and the continual prevalence of the peace of Christ is the decisive proof that the heart is right with God. When a man loses his peace, it is an awful proof that he has lost something else; that he has given way to evil, and grieved the Spirit of God. While peace rules, all is safe.
In one body — Ye cannot have peace with God, in yourselves, nor among each other, unless ye continue in unity; and, as one body, continue in connection and dependence on him who is your only head: to this ye are called; it is a glorious state of salvation, and ye should be for ever thankful that ye are thus privileged.
