Colossians

Colossians 3:16–17

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 3:16

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

Cross-references

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Colossians 3:16 Psalm 119:11 · Ephesians 5:19 · John 15:7 · Romans 10:17 · Jeremiah 15:16 · 1 John 2:24 · Hebrews 4:12–13 · Deuteronomy 6:6–9 · Ephesians 1:17 · Job 23:12 · James 3:17 · Revelation 5:9

Colossians 3:17 1 Corinthians 10:31 · Colossians 3:23 · Proverbs 3:6 · Ephesians 5:20 · 1 Thessalonians 5:18 · 1 Peter 4:11 · 1 Peter 2:5 · Hebrews 13:15 · 1 John 3:18 · Romans 14:6–8 · 2 Chronicles 31:20–21 · Micah 4:5

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.