Colossians

Colossians 2:6–11

⁶Therefore, just as you have received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to walk in Him, ⁷rooted and built up in Him, established in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.

⁸See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deception, which are based on human tradition and the spiritual forces of the world rather than on Christ. ⁹For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity dwells in bodily form. ¹⁰And you have been made complete in Christ, who is the head over every ruler and authority.

¹¹In Him you were also circumcised, in the putting off of your sinful nature, with the circumcision performed by Christ^b and not by human hands.

Footnotes

b 2:11 Literally in the cutting away of the body of the flesh, by the circumcision of Christ

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Colossians 2:6

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Therefore	οὖν	oun	Conjunction	G3767 therefore, then
just as	Ὡς	Hōs	Adverb	G5613 as, like as, how, while, so that
you have received	παρελάβετε	parelabete	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G3880 I take, receive
Christ	Χριστὸν	Christon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ
Jesus	Ἰησοῦν	Iēsoun	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
Lord	Κύριον	Kyrion	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
continue to walk	περιπατεῖτε	peripateite	Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G4043 I walk, conduct my life
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
Him	αὐτῷ	autō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same

Colossians 2:7

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
rooted	ἐρριζωμένοι	errizōmenoi	Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural	G4492 I root, fix by the root
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
built up	ἐποικοδομούμενοι	epoikodomoumenoi	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural	G2026 I build upon a foundation
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
Him	αὐτῷ	autō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
established in	βεβαιούμενοι	bebaioumenoi	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural	G950 I confirm, ratify
the	τῇ	tē	Article - Dative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
faith	πίστει	pistei	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G4102 faith, belief, trust
as	καθὼς	kathōs	Adverb	G2531 just as, as
you were taught	ἐδιδάχθητε	edidachthēte	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 2nd Person Plural	G1321 I teach
overflowing	περισσεύοντες	perisseuontes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G4052 I exceed, am left over
with	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
thankfulness	εὐχαριστίᾳ	eucharistia	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G2169 thankfulness, gratitude

Colossians 2:8

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
See to it	Βλέπετε	Blepete	Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G991 I look, see
that no one	μή	mē	Adverb	G3361 not, lest
takes you captive	συλαγωγῶν	sylagōgōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4812 I plunder
through	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
philosophy	φιλοσοφίας	philosophias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G5385 love of wisdom, philosophy
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
empty	κενῆς	kenēs	Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2756 empty, vain, hollow
deception	ἀπάτης	apatēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G539 deceit, deception
which are based on	κατὰ	kata	Preposition	G2596 down from, against, according to, throughout, during
human	ἀνθρώπων	anthrōpōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G444 a man, one of the human race
tradition	παράδοσιν	paradosin	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3862 an instruction, tradition
the	τὰ	ta	Article - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
spiritual forces	στοιχεῖα	stoicheia	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G4747 a heavenly body, an element
of the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
world	κόσμου	kosmou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2889 the world, universe
rather than	οὐ	ou	Adverb	G3756 no, not
on	κατὰ	kata	Preposition	G2596 down from, against, according to, throughout, during
Christ	Χριστόν	Christon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ

Colossians 2:9

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
all	πᾶν	pan	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
the	τὸ	to	Article - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
fullness	πλήρωμα	plērōma	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G4138 fullness, fulfillment, completion
of the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
Deity	Θεότητος	Theotētos	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2320 deity, Godhead
dwells	κατοικεῖ	katoikei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2730 I dwell in, settle in, inhabit
in bodily form	σωματικῶς	sōmatikōs	Adverb	G4985 bodily

Colossians 2:10

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
you have been	ἐστὲ	este	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G1510 I am, exist
made complete	πεπληρωμένοι	peplērōmenoi	Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural	G4137 I fill, fulfill, complete
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
who	ὅς	hos	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
is	ἐστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
the	ἡ	hē	Article - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
head	κεφαλὴ	kephalē	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G2776 the head
over every	πάσης	pasēs	Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
ruler	ἀρχῆς	archēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G746 ruler, beginning
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
authority	ἐξουσίας	exousias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1849 power, authority, weight

Colossians 2:11

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
In	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
Him	ᾧ	hō	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Dative Masculine Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
you were also circumcised	περιετμήθητε	perietmēthēte	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 2nd Person Plural	G4059 I circumcise
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
the	τῇ	tē	Article - Dative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
putting off	ἀπεκδύσει	apekdysei	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G555 a putting off, casting off
of	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Neuter Singular	G3588 the
sinful nature	σαρκός	sarkos	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G4561 flesh, body
with	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
the	τῇ	tē	Article - Dative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
circumcision	περιτομῇ	peritomē	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G4061 circumcision
by Christ	Χριστοῦ	Christou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ
not by human hands	ἀχειροποιήτῳ	acheiropoiētō	Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular	G886 not made by hand, not handmade