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Source language
Original Greek   
ἐπὶ πᾶσιν δὲ τούτοις τὴν ἀγάπην, ⸀ὅ ἐστιν σύνδεσμος τῆς τελειότητος.
Greek - Transliteration via code library   
epi pasin de toutois ten agapen, ro estin sundesmos tes teleiotetos.

Intermediate language
Vulgate (Latin)   
super omnia autem haec caritatem quod est vinculum perfectionis

King James Variants
American King James Version   
And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfection.
King James 2000 (out of print)   
And above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfection.
King James Bible (Cambridge, large print)   
And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.
Authorized (King James) Version   
And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.
New King James Version   
But above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfection.
21st Century King James Version   
And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.

Other translations
American Standard Version   
and above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfectness.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English   
And with all these things, love, which is the bond of perfection.
Darby Bible Translation   
And to all these add love, which is the bond of perfectness.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)   
But above all these things have charity, which is the bond of perfection:
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance   
and above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfectness.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible   
And above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony.
God's Word   
Above all, be loving. This ties everything together perfectly.
Holman Christian Standard Bible   
Above all, put on love--the perfect bond of unity.
International Standard Version   
Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which ties everything together in unity.
NET Bible   
And to all these virtues add love, which is the perfect bond.
New American Standard Bible   
Beyond all these things put on love, which is the perfect bond of unity.
New International Version   
And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.
New Living Translation   
Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds us all together in perfect harmony.
Webster's Bible Translation   
And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.
Weymouth New Testament   
And over all these put on love, which is the perfect bond of union;
The World English Bible   
Above all these things, walk in love, which is the bond of perfection.
EasyEnglish Bible   
And you must also love each other. That is the most important thing that you should do. Love holds all these good things completely together.
Young‘s Literal Translation   
and above all these things, [have] love, which is a bond of the perfection,
New Life Version   
And to all these things, you must add love. Love holds everything and everybody together and makes all these good things perfect.
Revised Geneva Translation   
And above all these things put on love, which is the bond of complete unity.
The Voice Bible   
But above all these, put on love! Love is the perfect tie to bind these together.
Living Bible   
Most of all, let love guide your life, for then the whole church will stay together in perfect harmony.
New Catholic Bible   
Over all these put on love, which is the bond of perfection.
Legacy Standard Bible   
Above all these things put on love, which is the perfect bond of unity.
Jubilee Bible 2000   
And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfection.
Christian Standard Bible   
Above all, put on love, which is the perfect bond of unity.
Amplified Bible © 1954   
And above all these [put on] love and enfold yourselves with the bond of perfectness [which binds everything together completely in ideal harmony].
New Century Version   
Even more than all this, clothe yourself in love. Love is what holds you all together in perfect unity.
The Message   
So, chosen by God for this new life of love, dress in the wardrobe God picked out for you: compassion, kindness, humility, quiet strength, discipline. Be even-tempered, content with second place, quick to forgive an offense. Forgive as quickly and completely as the Master forgave you. And regardless of what else you put on, wear love. It’s your basic, all-purpose garment. Never be without it.
Evangelical Heritage Version ™   
And, in addition to all these things, put on love, which ties things together in perfect unity.
Mounce Reverse Interlinear New Testament   
And cover all these virtues with love, which is the bond that leads to perfection.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony.
New Matthew Bible   
Above all these things, put on love, which is the bond of perfectness.
Good News Translation®   
And to all these qualities add love, which binds all things together in perfect unity.
Wycliffe Bible   
And upon all these things have ye charity, that is the bond of perfectness [that is the bond of perfection].
New Testament for Everyone   
On top of all this you must put on love, which ties everything together and makes it complete.
Contemporary English Version   
Love is more important than anything else. It is what ties everything completely together.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
And above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony.
J.B. Phillips New Testament   
As, therefore, God’s picked representatives of the new humanity, purified and beloved of God himself, be merciful in action, kindly in heart, humble in mind. Accept life, and be most patient and tolerant with one another, always ready to forgive if you have a difference with anyone. Forgive as freely as the Lord has forgiven you. And, above everything else, be truly loving, for love is the golden chain of all the virtues.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition   
Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition   
Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony.
Common English Bible © 2011   
And over all these things put on love, which is the perfect bond of unity.
Amplified Bible © 2015   
Beyond all these things put on and wrap yourselves in [unselfish] love, which is the perfect bond of unity [for everything is bound together in agreement when each one seeks the best for others].
English Standard Version Anglicised   
And above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)   
And over all these put on love, that is, the bond of perfection.
New American Standard Bible   
In addition to all these things put on love, which is the perfect bond of unity.
The Expanded Bible   
·Even more than all this [Above all], clothe yourself in love, which ·holds you all together in perfect unity [or binds everything together; L is the bond of perfection/completeness].
Tree of Life Version   
But above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfect harmony.
Revised Standard Version   
And above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony.
New International Reader's Version   
And over all these good things put on love. Love holds them all together perfectly as if they were one.
BRG Bible   
And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.
Complete Jewish Bible   
Above all these, clothe yourselves with love, which binds everything together perfectly;
Worldwide English (New Testament)   
Beside all these, you must have love. This joins everything together as it should be.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised   
Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony.
Orthodox Jewish Bible   
And to all these things add ahavah, which is the agudah of tamimim.
Names of God Bible   
Above all, be loving. This ties everything together perfectly.
Modern English Version   
And above all these things, embrace love, which is the bond of perfection.
Easy-to-Read Version   
Together with these things, the most important part of your new life is to love each other. Love is what holds everything together in perfect unity.
International Children’s Bible   
Do all these things; but most important, love each other. Love is what holds you all together in perfect unity.
Lexham English Bible   
And to all these things add love, which is the bond of perfection.
New International Version - UK   
And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.
Disciples Literal New Testament   
And over all these things put on love, which is the bond of  perfection.