Colossians 3:15

King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Καὶ ἡ εἰρήνη τοῦ Θεοῦ βραβευέτω ἐν ταῖς καρδίαις ὑμῶν, εἰς ἣν καὶ ἐκλήθητε ἐν ἑνὶ σώματι· καὶ εὐχάριστοι γίνεσθε.

Transliteration

And the eirēnē of the Theou brabeuetō in the kardiais of you, to which also you eklēthēte in one sōmati; and eucharistoi ginesthe.

Grammar Details

• *eirēnē*: nominative, feminine, singular - peace
• *Theou*: genitive, masculine, singular - of God
• *brabeuetō*: present active imperative, 3rd person singular - let rule/arbitrate
• *kardiais*: dative, feminine, plural - hearts
• *hymōn*: genitive, 2nd person plural pronoun - of you/your
• *eis*: preposition with accusative - to/into
• *hēn*: accusative, feminine, singular, relative pronoun - which
• *eklēthēte*: aorist passive indicative, 2nd person plural - you were called
• *heni*: dative, neuter, singular - one
• *sōmati*: dative, neuter, singular - body
• *eucharistoi*: nominative, masculine, plural - thankful/grateful
• *ginesthe*: present middle imperative, 2nd person plural - become/be

Word Meanings

• *eirēnē*: peace/harmony/tranquility
• *brabeuetō*: let rule/arbitrate/decide/govern
• *kardiais*: hearts/minds/inner selves
• *eklēthēte*: were called/invited/summoned
• *sōmati*: body/community/group
• *eucharistoi*: thankful/grateful/appreciative
• *ginesthe*: become/be/prove to be

Referenced Verses

• John 14:27 : 27 Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
• Phil 4:6-7 : 6 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. 7 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
• 1 Thess 5:18 : 18 In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
• Eph 5:20 : 20 Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;
• Col 3:17 : 17 And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.
• Eph 4:4 : 4 There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling;
• Isa 26:3 : 3 Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.
• Isa 57:15 : 15 For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.
• Rom 5:1 : 1 Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God thugh our Lord Jesus Christ:
• Rom 14:17 : 17 For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.
• Rom 15:13 : 13 Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, thugh the power of the Holy Ghost.
• 1 Cor 7:15 : 15 But if the unbelieving depart, let him depart. A brother or a sister is not under bondage in such cases: but God hath called us to peace.
• 2 Cor 4:15 : 15 For all things are for your sakes, that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many redound to the glory of God.
• 2 Cor 5:19-21 : 19 To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation. 20 Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God. 21 For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.
• 2 Cor 9:11 : 11 Being enriched in every thing to all bountifulness, which causeth through us thanksgiving to God.
• Eph 2:12-18 : 12 That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world: 13 But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ. 14 For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us; 15 Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; for to make in himself of twain one new man, so making peace; 16 And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby: 17 And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh. 18 For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father.
• Isa 57:19 : 19 I create the fruit of the lips; Peace, peace to him that is far off, and to him that is near, saith the LORD; and I will heal him.
• Jonah 2:9 : 9 But I will sacrifice unto thee with the voice of thanksgiving; I will pay that that I have vowed. Salvation is of the LORD.
• Luke 17:16-18 : 16 And fell down on his face at his feet, giving him thanks: and he was a Samaritan. 17 And Jesus answering said, Were there not ten cleansed? but where are the nine? 18 There are not found that returned to give glory to God, save this stranger.
• Ps 29:11 : 11 The LORD will give strength unto his people; the LORD will bless his people with peace.
• Ps 100:4 : 4 Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name.
• Ps 107:22 : 22 And let them sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare his works with rejoicing.
• Ps 116:17 : 17 I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon the name of the LORD.
• Isa 27:5 : 5 Or let him take hold of my strength, that he may make peace with me; and he shall make peace with me.
• John 16:33 : 33 These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.
• Rom 1:21 : 21 Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.
• Eph 4:16 : 16 From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love.
• Eph 5:1 : 1 Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;
• Col 1:12 : 12 Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light:
• Col 2:7 : 7 Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving.
• Heb 13:15 : 15 By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name.
• Rev 7:12 : 12 Saying, Amen: Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honour, and power, and might, be unto our God for ever and ever. Amen.
• 1 Tim 2:1 : 1 I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;