Colossians 1:2

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

To the saints and faithful brethren in Christ [that are] at Colossae: Grace to you and peace from God our Father.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Τοῖς ἐν Κολοσσαῖς Ἁγίοις καὶ πιστοῖς ἀδελφοῖς ἐν Χριστῷ: Χάρις ὑμῖν, καὶ εἰρήνη, ἀπὸ Θεοῦ Πατρὸς ἡμῶν καὶ Κυρίου Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ.

Transliteration

To the in Kolossais hagiois and pistois adelphois in Christō: Charis to you, and eirēnē, from Theou Patros of us and Kyriou Iēsou Christou.

Grammar Details

*Kolossais*: dative, feminine, plural - place name
*hagiois*: dative, masculine, plural - holy ones/saints
*pistois*: dative, masculine, plural - faithful/believing
*adelphois*: dative, masculine, plural - brothers
*Christō*: dative, masculine, singular - in relation to/sphere of
*Charis*: nominative, feminine, singular - grace/favor
*eirēnē*: nominative, feminine, singular - peace
*Theou*: genitive, masculine, singular - indicating source
*Patros*: genitive, masculine, singular - Father, indicating source
*Kyriou*: genitive, masculine, singular - Lord, indicating source
*Iēsou*: genitive, masculine, singular - proper name
*Christou*: genitive, masculine, singular - title

Word Meanings

*hagiois*: holy ones/saints/consecrated ones
*pistois*: faithful/trustworthy/believing
*adelphois*: brothers/fellow believers/community members
*Charis*: grace/favor/goodwill
*eirēnē*: peace/harmony/tranquility
*Kyriou*: Lord/Master/Ruler

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Formal equivalence: Prioritizes close alignment with source-language forms and structures.
Divine name rendering: Frequently renders the Tetragrammaton as Jehovah in the Old Testament, following ASV tradition.
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Consistent lexical choices aid exegesis
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Archaic language reduces readability
Older textual basis compared to some modern translations
Strong's numbers are a concordance index, not full lexical definitions

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Referenced Verses

Rom 1:7 : 7 To all that are in Rome, beloved of God, called [to be] saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Eph 1:1 : 1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, to the saints that are at Ephesus, and the faithful in Christ Jesus:
Eph 6:21 : 21 But that ye also may know my affairs, how I do, Tychicus, the beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, shall make known to you all things:
1 Pet 1:2 : 2 according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, in sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace be multiplied.
2 Pet 1:2 : 2 Grace to you and peace be multiplied in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord;
Jude 1:2 : 2 Mercy unto you and peace and love be multiplied.
Rev 1:4 : 4 John to the seven churches that are in Asia: Grace to you and peace, from him who is and who was and who is to come; and from the seven Spirits that are before his throne;
1 Cor 1:2 : 2 unto the church of God which is at Corinth, [even] them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called [to be] saints, with all that call upon the name of our Lord Jesus Christ in every place, {G5037} their [Lord] and ours:
1 Cor 4:17 : 17 For this cause have I sent unto you Timothy, who is my beloved and faithful child in the Lord, who shall put you in remembrance of my ways which are in Christ, even as I teach everywhere in every church.
Gal 1:3 : 3 Grace to you and peace from God the Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ,
Gal 3:9 : 9 So then they that are of faith are blessed with the faithful Abraham.
Ps 16:3 : 3 As for the saints that are in the earth, They are the excellent in whom is all my delight.

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