{ "verseID": "Colossians.4.1", "source": "¶Οἱ κύριοι, τὸ δίκαιον καὶ τὴν ἰσότητα τοῖς δούλοις παρέχεσθε· εἰδότες ὅτι καὶ ὑμεῖς ἔχετε Κύριον ἐν οὐρανοῖς.", "text": "The *kyrioi*, the *dikaion* and the *isotēta* to the *doulois* *parechesthe*; *eidotes* that also you *echete* *Kyrion* in *ouranois*.", "grammar": { "*kyrioi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - masters/lords", "*dikaion*": "accusative, neuter, singular - what is just/right", "*isotēta*": "accusative, feminine, singular - equality/fairness", "*doulois*": "dative, masculine, plural - slaves/servants", "*parechesthe*": "present imperative, middle, 2nd plural - provide/grant/offer", "*eidotes*": "perfect participle, active, nominative, masculine, plural - knowing", "*echete*": "present indicative, active, 2nd plural - you have", "*Kyrion*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Lord/Master", "*ouranois*": "dative, masculine, plural - heavens" }, "variants": { "*kyrioi*": "masters/lords/owners", "*dikaion*": "justice/righteousness/what is right", "*isotēta*": "equality/fairness/equity/impartiality", "*parechesthe*": "grant/provide/supply/furnish", "*Kyrion*": "Lord/Master/Owner" } }

{ "verseID": "Colossians.4.2", "source": "Τῇ προσευχῇ προσκαρτερεῖτε, γρηγοροῦντες ἐν αὐτῇ ἐν εὐχαριστίᾳ·", "text": "In the *proseuchē* *proskarterēite*, *grēgorountes* in it in *eucharistia*;", "grammar": { "*proseuchē*": "dative, feminine, singular - prayer", "*proskarterēite*": "present imperative, active, 2nd plural - continue steadfastly/persevere", "*grēgorountes*": "present participle, active, nominative, masculine, plural - being watchful/vigilant", "*eucharistia*": "dative, feminine, singular - thanksgiving/gratitude" }, "variants": { "*proseuchē*": "prayer/petition", "*proskarterēite*": "persist in/devote yourselves to/continue steadfastly", "*grēgorountes*": "being watchful/vigilant/alert/attentive", "*eucharistia*": "thanksgiving/gratitude/thankfulness" } }

{ "verseID": "Colossians.4.3", "source": "Προσευχόμενοι ἅμα καὶ περὶ ἡμῶν, ἵνα ὁ Θεὸς ἀνοίξῃ ἡμῖν θύραν τοῦ λόγου, λαλῆσαι τὸ μυστήριον τοῦ Χριστοῦ, διʼ ὃ καὶ δέδεμαι:", "text": "*Proseuchomenoi* *hama* also about us, that *ho* *Theos* might *anoixē* for us *thyran* of the *logou*, to *lalēsai* the *mystērion* of the *Christou*, because of which also I *dedemai*:", "grammar": { "*Proseuchomenoi*": "present participle, middle, nominative, masculine, plural - praying", "*hama*": "adverb - at the same time/together", "*Theos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - God", "*anoixē*": "aorist subjunctive, active, 3rd singular - might open", "*thyran*": "accusative, feminine, singular - door/entrance", "*logou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - word/message", "*lalēsai*": "aorist infinitive, active - to speak/proclaim", "*mystērion*": "accusative, neuter, singular - mystery/secret", "*Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - Christ/Messiah", "*dedemai*": "perfect indicative, passive, 1st singular - I have been bound/imprisoned" }, "variants": { "*Proseuchomenoi*": "praying/petitioning", "*hama*": "at the same time/together/simultaneously", "*thyran*": "door/entrance/opportunity/access", "*logou*": "word/message/account/statement", "*lalēsai*": "to speak/tell/proclaim/declare", "*mystērion*": "mystery/secret/hidden truth", "*dedemai*": "I am bound/imprisoned/in chains" } }

{ "verseID": "Colossians.4.4", "source": "Ἵνα φανερώσω αὐτό, ὡς δεῖ με λαλῆσαι.", "text": "That I might *phanerōsō* it, as *dei* me to *lalēsai*.", "grammar": { "*phanerōsō*": "aorist subjunctive, active, 1st singular - I might make clear/reveal", "*dei*": "present indicative, active, 3rd singular, impersonal - it is necessary", "*lalēsai*": "aorist infinitive, active - to speak/proclaim" }, "variants": { "*phanerōsō*": "make clear/reveal/manifest/make known", "*dei*": "it is necessary/ought/must/should", "*lalēsai*": "to speak/tell/declare/proclaim" } }

{ "verseID": "Colossians.4.5", "source": "Ἐν σοφίᾳ περιπατεῖτε πρὸς τοὺς ἔξω, τὸν καιρὸν ἐξαγοραζόμενοι.", "text": "In *sophia* *peripateite* *pros* those *exō*, the *kairon* *exagorazomenoi*.", "grammar": { "*sophia*": "dative, feminine, singular - wisdom", "*peripateite*": "present imperative, active, 2nd plural - walk/conduct yourselves", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - toward", "*exō*": "adverb - outside/without", "*kairon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - time/opportunity/season", "*exagorazomenoi*": "present participle, middle, nominative, masculine, plural - redeeming/making the most of" }, "variants": { "*sophia*": "wisdom/skill/intelligence", "*peripateite*": "walk/conduct yourselves/live", "*exō*": "outside/without/non-believers", "*kairon*": "opportune time/season/occasion", "*exagorazomenoi*": "redeeming/buying up/making the most of/seizing" } }

{ "verseID": "Colossians.4.6", "source": "Ὁ λόγος ὑμῶν πάντοτε ἐν χάριτι, ἅλατι ἠρτυμένος, εἰδέναι πῶς δεῖ ὑμᾶς ἑνὶ ἑκάστῳ ἀποκρίνεσθαι.", "text": "The *logos* of you *pantote* in *chariti*, with *halati* *ērtymenos*, to *eidenai* how *dei* you to each one to *apokrinesthai*.", "grammar": { "*logos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - word/speech", "*pantote*": "adverb - always/at all times", "*chariti*": "dative, feminine, singular - grace/favor", "*halati*": "dative, neuter, singular - salt", "*ērtymenos*": "perfect participle, passive, nominative, masculine, singular - seasoned/flavored", "*eidenai*": "perfect infinitive, active - to know", "*dei*": "present indicative, active, 3rd singular, impersonal - it is necessary", "*apokrinesthai*": "present infinitive, middle - to answer/respond" }, "variants": { "*logos*": "word/speech/message/utterance", "*pantote*": "always/at all times/ever", "*chariti*": "grace/favor/kindness/goodwill", "*halati*": "salt/wisdom/preservation agent", "*ērtymenos*": "seasoned/flavored/prepared", "*eidenai*": "to know/understand/recognize", "*apokrinesthai*": "to answer/respond/reply" } }

{ "verseID": "Colossians.4.7", "source": "Τὰ κατʼ ἐμὲ πάντα γνωρίσει ὑμῖν Τυχικός, ὁ ἀγαπητὸς ἀδελφὸς, καὶ πιστὸς διάκονος καὶ σύνδουλος ἐν Κυρίῳ:", "text": "The things concerning me all will *gnōrisei* to you *Tychikos*, the *agapētos* *adelphos*, and *pistos* *diakonos* and *syndoulos* in *Kyriō*:", "grammar": { "*gnōrisei*": "future indicative, active, 3rd singular - will make known", "*Tychikos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - [proper name] Tychicus", "*agapētos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - beloved/dear", "*adelphos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - brother", "*pistos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - faithful/trustworthy", "*diakonos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - servant/minister", "*syndoulos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - fellow slave/servant", "*Kyriō*": "dative, masculine, singular - Lord" }, "variants": { "*gnōrisei*": "will make known/inform/report", "*agapētos*": "beloved/dear/esteemed", "*adelphos*": "brother/fellow believer", "*pistos*": "faithful/trustworthy/reliable", "*diakonos*": "servant/minister/deacon", "*syndoulos*": "fellow slave/fellow servant" } }

{ "verseID": "Colossians.4.8", "source": "Ὃν ἔπεμψα πρὸς ὑμᾶς εἰς αὐτὸ τοῦτο, ἵνα γνῷ τὰ περὶ ὑμῶν, καὶ παρακαλέσῃ τὰς καρδίας ὑμῶν·", "text": "Whom I *epempsa* *pros* you for this very purpose, that he might *gnō* the things concerning you, and might *parakalēsē* the *kardias* of you;", "grammar": { "*epempsa*": "aorist indicative, active, 1st singular - I sent", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - to/toward", "*gnō*": "aorist subjunctive, active, 3rd singular - might know", "*parakalēsē*": "aorist subjunctive, active, 3rd singular - might encourage/comfort", "*kardias*": "accusative, feminine, plural - hearts" }, "variants": { "*epempsa*": "I sent/dispatched", "*gnō*": "might know/learn/understand", "*parakalēsē*": "might encourage/comfort/console/exhort", "*kardias*": "hearts/inner selves/minds" } }

{ "verseID": "Colossians.4.9", "source": "Σὺν Ὀνησίμῳ τῷ πιστῷ, καὶ ἀγαπητῷ ἀδελφῷ, ὅς ἐστιν ἐξ ὑμῶν. Πάντα ὑμῖν γνωριοῦσιν τὰ ὧδε.", "text": "With *Onēsimō* the *pistō*, and *agapētō* *adelphō*, who *estin* from you. All to you they will *gnōriousin* the things *hōde*.", "grammar": { "*Onēsimō*": "dative, masculine, singular - [proper name] Onesimus", "*pistō*": "dative, masculine, singular - faithful/trustworthy", "*agapētō*": "dative, masculine, singular - beloved/dear", "*adelphō*": "dative, masculine, singular - brother", "*estin*": "present indicative, active, 3rd singular - is", "*gnōriousin*": "future indicative, active, 3rd plural - they will make known", "*hōde*": "adverb - here" }, "variants": { "*pistō*": "faithful/trustworthy/reliable", "*agapētō*": "beloved/dear/esteemed", "*adelphō*": "brother/fellow believer", "*gnōriousin*": "will make known/inform/tell", "*hōde*": "here/in this place" } }

{ "verseID": "Colossians.4.10", "source": "Ἀσπάζεται ὑμᾶς Ἀρίσταρχος ὁ συναιχμάλωτός μου, καὶ Μᾶρκος, ὁ ἀνεψιὸς Βαρναβᾶ (περὶ οὗ ἐλάβετε ἐντολάς: ἐὰν ἔλθῃ πρὸς ὑμᾶς, δέξασθε αὐτόν·)", "text": "*Aspazetai* you *Aristarchos* the *synaichmalōtos* of me, and *Markos*, the *anepsios* of *Barnaba* (concerning whom you *elabete* *entolas*: if he *elthē* *pros* you, *dexasthe* him;)", "grammar": { "*Aspazetai*": "present indicative, middle, 3rd singular - greets/salutes", "*Aristarchos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - [proper name] Aristarchus", "*synaichmalōtos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - fellow prisoner", "*Markos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - [proper name] Mark", "*anepsios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - cousin/nephew", "*Barnaba*": "genitive, masculine, singular - [proper name] Barnabas", "*elabete*": "aorist indicative, active, 2nd plural - you received", "*entolas*": "accusative, feminine, plural - commands/instructions", "*elthē*": "aorist subjunctive, active, 3rd singular - he might come", "*dexasthe*": "aorist imperative, middle, 2nd plural - receive/welcome" }, "variants": { "*Aspazetai*": "greets/salutes/sends greetings", "*synaichmalōtos*": "fellow prisoner/captive", "*anepsios*": "cousin/nephew/relative", "*elabete*": "you received/got/obtained", "*entolas*": "commands/instructions/orders", "*elthē*": "might come/arrive", "*dexasthe*": "welcome/receive/accept" } }

{ "verseID": "Colossians.4.11", "source": "Καὶ Ἰησοῦς, ὁ λεγόμενος Ἰοῦστος, οἱ ὄντες ἐκ περιτομῆς. Οὗτοι μόνοι συνεργοὶ εἰς τὴν βασιλείαν τοῦ Θεοῦ, οἵτινες ἐγενήθησάν μοι παρηγορία.", "text": "And *Iēsous*, the one *legomenos* *Ioustos*, those *ontes* from *peritomēs*. These only *synergoi* for the *basileian* of *Theou*, who *egenēthēsan* to me *parēgoria*.", "grammar": { "*Iēsous*": "nominative, masculine, singular - [proper name] Jesus", "*legomenos*": "present participle, passive, nominative, masculine, singular - being called", "*Ioustos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - [proper name] Justus", "*ontes*": "present participle, active, nominative, masculine, plural - being", "*peritomēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - circumcision", "*synergoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - fellow workers", "*basileian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - kingdom", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - God", "*egenēthēsan*": "aorist indicative, passive, 3rd plural - became/have been", "*parēgoria*": "nominative, feminine, singular - comfort/encouragement" }, "variants": { "*legomenos*": "called/named", "*ontes*": "being/who are", "*peritomēs*": "circumcision/Jews", "*synergoi*": "fellow workers/co-laborers/colleagues", "*basileian*": "kingdom/reign/rule", "*egenēthēsan*": "became/have been/proved to be", "*parēgoria*": "comfort/encouragement/consolation" } }

{ "verseID": "Colossians.4.12", "source": "Ἀσπάζεται ὑμᾶς, Ἐπαφρᾶς, ὁ ἐξ ὑμῶν, δοῦλος Χριστοῦ, πάντοτε ἀγωνιζόμενος ὑπὲρ ὑμῶν ἐν ταῖς προσευχαῖς, ἵνα στῆτε τέλειοι καὶ πεπληρωμένοι ἐν παντὶ θελήματι τοῦ Θεοῦ.", "text": "*Aspazetai* you, *Epaphras*, the one from you, *doulos* of *Christou*, *pantote* *agōnizomenos* for you in the *proseuchais*, that you might *stēte* *teleioi* and *peplērōmenoi* in all *thelēmati* of *Theou*.", "grammar": { "*Aspazetai*": "present indicative, middle, 3rd singular - greets/salutes", "*Epaphras*": "nominative, masculine, singular - [proper name] Epaphras", "*doulos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - slave/servant", "*Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - Christ", "*pantote*": "adverb - always/at all times", "*agōnizomenos*": "present participle, middle, nominative, masculine, singular - striving/struggling", "*proseuchais*": "dative, feminine, plural - prayers", "*stēte*": "aorist subjunctive, active, 2nd plural - you might stand", "*teleioi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - perfect/complete/mature", "*peplērōmenoi*": "perfect participle, passive, nominative, masculine, plural - having been filled/fulfilled", "*thelēmati*": "dative, neuter, singular - will/desire", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - God" }, "variants": { "*Aspazetai*": "greets/salutes/sends greetings", "*doulos*": "slave/servant/bondservant", "*pantote*": "always/at all times/constantly", "*agōnizomenos*": "striving/struggling/laboring earnestly/wrestling", "*proseuchais*": "prayers/petitions", "*stēte*": "stand/stand firm/be established", "*teleioi*": "perfect/complete/mature/fully developed", "*peplērōmenoi*": "fully assured/filled/complete", "*thelēmati*": "will/desire/purpose/pleasure" } }

{ "verseID": "Colossians.4.13", "source": "Μαρτυρῶ γὰρ, αὐτῷ ὅτι ἔχει ζῆλον πολὺν ὑπὲρ ὑμῶν, καὶ τῶν ἐν Λαοδικείᾳ, καὶ τῶν ἐν Ἱεραπόλει.", "text": "I *martyrō* for, him that he *echei* *zēlon* *polyn* for you, and those in *Laodikeia*, and those in *Hierapolei*.", "grammar": { "*martyrō*": "present indicative, active, 1st singular - I testify/bear witness", "*echei*": "present indicative, active, 3rd singular - he has", "*zēlon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - zeal/labor/concern", "*polyn*": "accusative, masculine, singular - much/great", "*Laodikeia*": "dative, feminine, singular - [place name] Laodicea", "*Hierapolei*": "dative, feminine, singular - [place name] Hierapolis" }, "variants": { "*martyrō*": "testify/bear witness/affirm", "*echei*": "has/holds/possesses", "*zēlon*": "zeal/earnestness/labor/concern/effort", "*polyn*": "much/great/intense/deep" } }

{ "verseID": "Colossians.4.14", "source": "Ἀσπάζεται ὑμᾶς, Λουκᾶς, ὁ ἰατρὸς, ὁ ἀγαπητὸς, καὶ Δημᾶς.", "text": "*Aspazetai* you, *Loukas*, the *iatros*, the *agapētos*, and *Dēmas*.", "grammar": { "*Aspazetai*": "present indicative, middle, 3rd singular - greets/salutes", "*Loukas*": "nominative, masculine, singular - [proper name] Luke", "*iatros*": "nominative, masculine, singular - physician/doctor", "*agapētos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - beloved/dear", "*Dēmas*": "nominative, masculine, singular - [proper name] Demas" }, "variants": { "*Aspazetai*": "greets/salutes/sends greetings", "*iatros*": "physician/doctor/healer", "*agapētos*": "beloved/dear/valued" } }

{ "verseID": "Colossians.4.15", "source": "Ἀσπάσασθε τοὺς ἐν Λαοδικείᾳ ἀδελφοὺς, καὶ Νύμφαν, καὶ τὴν κατʼ οἶκον αὐτοῦ ἐκκλησίαν.", "text": "*Aspasasthe* the in *Laodikeia* *adelphous*, and *Nymphan*, and the in house of him *ekklēsian*.", "grammar": { "*Aspasasthe*": "aorist imperative, middle, 2nd plural - greet/salute", "*Laodikeia*": "dative, feminine, singular - [place name] Laodicea", "*adelphous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - brothers", "*Nymphan*": "accusative, masculine/feminine, singular - [proper name] Nympha(s)", "*ekklēsian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - church/assembly" }, "variants": { "*Aspasasthe*": "greet/salute/give regards to", "*adelphous*": "brothers/fellow believers", "*Nymphan*": "Nympha(s) [could be feminine or masculine name]", "*ekklēsian*": "church/assembly/congregation" } }

{ "verseID": "Colossians.4.16", "source": "Καὶ ὅταν ἀναγνωσθῇ παρʼ ὑμῖν ἡ ἐπιστολή, ποιήσατε ἵνα καὶ ἐν τῇ Λαοδικέων ἐκκλησίᾳ ἀναγνωσθῇ· καὶ τὴν ἐκ Λαοδικείας ἵνα καὶ ὑμεῖς ἀναγνῶτε.", "text": "And when is *anagnōsthē* before you the *epistolē*, *poiēsate* that also in the of *Laodikeōn* *ekklēsia* it be *anagnōsthē*; and the one from *Laodikēias* that also you *anagnōte*.", "grammar": { "*anagnōsthē*": "aorist subjunctive, passive, 3rd singular - might be read", "*epistolē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - letter/epistle", "*poiēsate*": "aorist imperative, active, 2nd plural - do/make/cause", "*Laodikeōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of Laodiceans", "*ekklēsia*": "dative, feminine, singular - church/assembly", "*Laodikēias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of Laodicea", "*anagnōte*": "aorist subjunctive, active, 2nd plural - you might read" }, "variants": { "*anagnōsthē*": "might be read/recited aloud", "*epistolē*": "letter/epistle/written message", "*poiēsate*": "cause/arrange/make sure", "*ekklēsia*": "church/assembly/congregation", "*anagnōte*": "you might read/read aloud" } }

{ "verseID": "Colossians.4.17", "source": "Καὶ εἴπατε Ἀρχίππῳ, Βλέπε τὴν διακονίαν ἣν παρέλαβες ἐν Κυρίῳ, ἵνα αὐτὴν πληροῖς.", "text": "And *eipate* to *Archippō*, *Blepe* the *diakonian* which you *parelabes* in *Kyriō*, that it you *plērois*.", "grammar": { "*eipate*": "aorist imperative, active, 2nd plural - say/tell", "*Archippō*": "dative, masculine, singular - [proper name] Archippus", "*Blepe*": "present imperative, active, 2nd singular - look/see/take heed to", "*diakonian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - ministry/service", "*parelabes*": "aorist indicative, active, 2nd singular - you received", "*Kyriō*": "dative, masculine, singular - Lord", "*plērois*": "present subjunctive, active, 2nd singular - you might fulfill/complete" }, "variants": { "*eipate*": "say/tell/speak", "*Blepe*": "look/see/take heed to/pay attention to", "*diakonian*": "ministry/service/office", "*parelabes*": "received/accepted/took", "*plērois*": "fulfill/complete/carry out fully" } }

{ "verseID": "Colossians.4.18", "source": "Ὁ ἀσπασμὸς τῇ ἐμῇ χειρὶ Παύλου. Μνημονεύετέ μου τῶν δεσμῶν. Ἡ χάρις μεθʼ ὑμῶν. Ἀμήν.", "text": "The *aspasmos* by the my *cheiri* of *Paulou*. *Mnēmoneuete* of me the *desmōn*. The *charis* with you. *Amēn*.", "grammar": { "*aspasmos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - greeting/salutation", "*cheiri*": "dative, feminine, singular - hand", "*Paulou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - [proper name] Paul", "*Mnēmoneuete*": "present imperative, active, 2nd plural - remember/be mindful of", "*desmōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - bonds/chains/imprisonment", "*charis*": "nominative, feminine, singular - grace/favor", "*Amēn*": "Hebrew transliteration - truly/so be it" }, "variants": { "*aspasmos*": "greeting/salutation", "*cheiri*": "hand/handwriting", "*Mnēmoneuete*": "remember/be mindful of/keep in mind", "*desmōn*": "bonds/chains/imprisonment", "*charis*": "grace/favor/kindness/goodwill", "*Amēn*": "truly/so be it/certainly" } }