Colossians

Colossians 3:12–17

¹²Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with hearts of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. ¹³Bear with one another and forgive any complaint you may have against someone else. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. ¹⁴And over all these virtues put on love, which is the bond of perfect unity. ¹⁵Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, for to this you were called as members of one body. And be thankful.

¹⁶Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God. ¹⁷And whatever you do, in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.

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Colossians 3:12

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Therefore	οὖν	oun	Conjunction	G3767 therefore, then
as	ὡς	hōs	Adverb	G5613 as, like as, how, while, so that
elect	ἐκλεκτοὶ	eklektoi	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G1588 chosen, elect, choice, select
of God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
holy	ἅγιοι	hagioi	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G40 set apart, holy, sacred
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
beloved	ἠγαπημένοι	ēgapēmenoi	Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural	G25 I love
clothe yourselves with	Ἐνδύσασθε	Endysasthe	Verb - Aorist Imperative Middle - 2nd Person Plural	G1746 I put on, clothe
hearts	σπλάγχνα	splanchna	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G4698 bowels, compassion, pity
of compassion	οἰκτιρμοῦ	oiktirmou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3628 pity, compassion
kindness	χρηστότητα	chrēstotēta	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G5544 goodness, benignity, kindness
humility	ταπεινοφροσύνην	tapeinophrosynēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G5012 humility
gentleness	πραΰτητα	prautēta	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G4240 mildness, gentleness
patience	μακροθυμίαν	makrothymian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3115 patience, forbearance

Colossians 3:13

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Bear with	ἀνεχόμενοι	anechomenoi	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural	G430 I endure, bear with
one another	ἀλλήλων	allēlōn	Personal / Reciprocal Pronoun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G240 one another
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
forgive	χαριζόμενοι	charizomenoi	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural	G5483 I show favor to, forgive
complaint	μομφήν	momphēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3437 a complaint, fault
you may have	ἔχῃ	echē	Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2192 I have, hold, possess
against	πρός	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
someone else	τινα	tina	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G5100 any one, some one
Forgive	ὑμεῖς	hymeis	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
as	καθὼς	kathōs	Adverb	G2531 just as, as
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Lord	Κύριος	Kyrios	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
forgave	ἐχαρίσατο	echarisato	Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G5483 I show favor to, forgive
you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you

Colossians 3:14

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
over	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
all	πᾶσιν	pasin	Adjective - Dative Neuter Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
these	τούτοις	toutois	Demonstrative Pronoun - Dative Neuter Plural	G3778 this, he, she, it
love	ἀγάπην	agapēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G26 love
which	ὅ	ho	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
is	ἐστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
bond	σύνδεσμος	syndesmos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4886 a band, bond
of perfect unity	τελειότητος	teleiotētos	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G5047 perfectness, perfection

Colossians 3:15

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
the	ἡ	hē	Article - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
peace	εἰρήνη	eirēnē	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G1515 peace, peace of mind
of Christ	Χριστοῦ	Christou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ
rule	βραβευέτω	brabeuetō	Verb - Present Imperative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1018 I rule, arbitrate
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
your	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
hearts	καρδίαις	kardiais	Noun - Dative Feminine Plural	G2588 the heart, inner life, intention
to	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
this	ἣν	hēn	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
you were called	ἐκλήθητε	eklēthēte	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 2nd Person Plural	G2564 I call, invite, name
as members of	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
one	ἑνὶ	heni	Adjective - Dative Neuter Singular	G1520 one
body	σώματι	sōmati	Noun - Dative Neuter Singular	G4983 body, flesh
And	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
be	γίνεσθε	ginesthe	Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural	G1096 I come into being, am born
thankful	εὐχάριστοι	eucharistoi	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G2170 thankful, grateful

Colossians 3:16

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
the	Ὁ	Ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
word	λόγος	logos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3056 a word, speech, divine utterance, analogy
of Christ	Χριστοῦ	Christou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ
richly	πλουσίως	plousiōs	Adverb	G4146 richly, abundantly
dwell	ἐνοικείτω	enoikeitō	Verb - Present Imperative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1774 I dwell in, am settled in
within	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
as you teach	διδάσκοντες	didaskontes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G1321 I teach
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
admonish	νουθετοῦντες	nouthetountes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3560 I admonish, warn, counsel
one another	ἑαυτοὺς	heautous	Reflexive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G1438 himself, herself, itself
with	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
all	πάσῃ	pasē	Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
wisdom	σοφίᾳ	sophia	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G4678 wisdom
as you sing	ᾄδοντες	adontes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G103 I sing
psalms	ψαλμοῖς	psalmois	Noun - Dative Masculine Plural	G5568 a psalm
hymns	ὕμνοις	hymnois	Noun - Dative Masculine Plural	G5215 a hymn, sacred song
spiritual	πνευματικαῖς	pneumatikais	Adjective - Dative Feminine Plural	G4152 spiritual
songs	ᾠδαῖς	ōdais	Noun - Dative Feminine Plural	G5603 an ode, song
with	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
gratitude	χάριτι	chariti	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G5485 grace, favor, kindness
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
your	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
hearts	καρδίαις	kardiais	Noun - Dative Feminine Plural	G2588 the heart, inner life, intention
to	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
God	Θεῷ	Theō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god

Colossians 3:17

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
whatever	πᾶν	pan	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
you do	ποιῆτε	poiēte	Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural	G4160 I do, make
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
word	λόγῳ	logō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G3056 a word, speech, divine utterance, analogy
or	ἢ	ē	Conjunction	G2228 or, than
deed	ἔργῳ	ergō	Noun - Dative Neuter Singular	G2041 work, labor, action, deed
all	πάντα	panta	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
name	ὀνόματι	onomati	Noun - Dative Neuter Singular	G3686 name, character, reputation
of	Κυρίου	Kyriou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
Jesus	Ἰησοῦ	Iēsou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
giving thanks	εὐχαριστοῦντες	eucharistountes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G2168 I thank, give thanks
to God	Θεῷ	Theō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
Father	Πατρὶ	Patri	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G3962 father, Father, ancestor
through	δι’	di’	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
Him	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same