“And above all these [put on] love and enfold yourselves with the bond of perfectness [which binds everything together completely in ideal harmony].” Colossians 3:14 ->me: The bible also tells us that God IS love so when this verse says that love is ‘the bond of perfection’ it makes sense. The virtues: Tenderhearted Pity, Mercy, Kindness, Selflessness, Humility, Gentleness, Patience, and Forgiveness all become distorted and unbalanced when they are pursued without LOVE. If I am saved then I am IN Christ and He is in me. If He is love then the fruit of my life will be these virtues enveloped in LOVE.