Colossians 1:1

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timotheus our brother,

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

¶Παῦλος, ἀπόστολος Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ διὰ θελήματος Θεοῦ, καὶ Τιμόθεος ὁ ἀδελφὸς,

Transliteration

¶Paulos, apostolos Iēsou Christou dia thelēmatos Theou, kai Timotheos the adelphos,

Grammar Details

*Paulos*: nominative, masculine, singular - proper name
*apostolos*: nominative, masculine, singular - one sent forth/messenger
*Iēsou*: genitive, masculine, singular - proper name indicating possession
*Christou*: genitive, masculine, singular - showing possession/relationship
*dia*: preposition with genitive - through/by means of
*thelēmatos*: genitive, neuter, singular - will/desire
*Theou*: genitive, masculine, singular - God, indicating possession
*kai*: coordinating conjunction - and
*Timotheos*: nominative, masculine, singular - proper name
*adelphos*: nominative, masculine, singular - brother

Word Meanings

*apostolos*: messenger/sent one/emissary/ambassador
*dia*: through/by means of/on account of
*thelēmatos*: will/desire/purpose/decree
*adelphos*: brother/fellow believer/kinsman

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About this Translation

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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🎯 Translation Approach

Classic King James Version text presented with Strong's numbering to link English words to their underlying Hebrew and Greek terms. Prioritizes literal/formal correspondence while enabling original-language word study.

Word-for-word

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Readability

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💎 Distinctive Features

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Study-focused layout: Optimized for research and analysis, prioritizing lexical access over uninterrupted readability.
Concordance compatibility: Strong's numbers map to widely available concordances and lexicons for deeper study.

✅ Strengths

Strong linkage to original Hebrew/Greek via Strong's numbers
High concordance with source wording
Well-suited for in-depth word studies and exegesis
Widely recognized and referenced KJV text

⚠️ Considerations

Archaic language can be difficult for modern readers
Reference numbers can disrupt continuous reading
Less suitable for public or devotional reading compared to modern translations

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Referenced Verses

2 Cor 1:1 : 1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, unto the church of God which is at Corinth, with all the saints which are in all Achaia:
1 Cor 1:1 : 1 Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother,
Phil 1:1 : 1 Paul and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons:
1 Thess 1:1 : 1 Paul, and Silvanus, and Timotheus, unto the church of the Thessalonians which is in God the Father and in the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.
1 Thess 3:2 : 2 And sent Timotheus, our brother, and minister of God, and our fellowlabourer in the gospel of Christ, to establish you, and to comfort you concerning your faith:
Phlm 1:1 : 1 Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy our brother, unto Philemon our dearly beloved, and fellowlabourer,
Rom 1:1 : 1 Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God,
Eph 1:1 : 1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints which are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus:

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