Colossians

Colossians 3:1–4

¹Therefore, since you have been raised with Christ, strive for the things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. ²Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. ³For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God. ⁴When Christ, who is your^a life, appears, then you also will appear with Him in glory.

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Colossians 3:1

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Therefore	οὖν	oun	Conjunction	G3767 therefore, then
since	Εἰ	Ei	Conjunction	G1487 if
you have been raised with	συνηγέρθητε	synēgerthēte	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 2nd Person Plural	G4891 I raise along with
Christ	Χριστῷ	Christō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ
strive for	ζητεῖτε	zēteite	Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G2212 I seek, search for, desire
the things	τὰ	ta	Article - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
above	ἄνω	anō	Adverb	G507 up, above, things above, heaven
where	οὗ	hou	Adverb	G3757 where, whither, when
Christ	Χριστός	Christos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ
is	ἐστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
seated	καθήμενος	kathēmenos	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2521 I sit, am seated
at	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
right hand	δεξιᾷ	dexia	Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular	G1188 on the right hand, right hand, right
of God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god

Colossians 3:2

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Set	φρονεῖτε	phroneite	Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G5426 I think, judge, observe
things	τὰ	ta	Article - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
above	ἄνω	anō	Adverb	G507 up, above, things above, heaven
not	μὴ	mē	Adverb	G3361 not, lest
on	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
earthly	γῆς	gēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1093 the earth, soil, land
things	τὰ	ta	Article - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3588 the

Colossians 3:3

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	γάρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
you died	ἀπεθάνετε	apethanete	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G599 I am dying, am about to die
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
your	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
life	ζωὴ	zōē	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G2222 life
is now hidden	κέκρυπται	kekryptai	Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G2928 I hide, conceal, lay up
with	σὺν	syn	Preposition	G4862 with
Christ	Χριστῷ	Christō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
God	Θεῷ	Theō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god

Colossians 3:4

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
When	ὅταν	hotan	Conjunction	G3752 when, whensoever
Christ	Χριστὸς	Christos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ
who is	ἡ	hē	Article - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
your	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
life	ζωὴ	zōē	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G2222 life
appears	φανερωθῇ	phanerōthē	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G5319 I make clear, visible, or manifest
then	τότε	tote	Adverb	G5119 then
you	ὑμεῖς	hymeis	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
also	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
will appear	φανερωθήσεσθε	phanerōthēsesthe	Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 2nd Person Plural	G5319 I make clear, visible, or manifest
with	σὺν	syn	Preposition	G4862 with
Him	αὐτῷ	autō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
glory	δόξῃ	doxē	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G1391 honor, renown, glory splendor