Colossians

Colossians 3:20–25

²⁰Children, obey your parents in everything, for this is pleasing to the Lord.

²¹Fathers, do not provoke your children, so they will not become discouraged.

²²Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything, not only to please them while they are watching, but with sincerity of heart and fear of the Lord.

²³Whatever you do, work at it with your whole being, as for the Lord and not for men, ²⁴because you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as your reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving. ²⁵Whoever does wrong will be repaid for his wrong, and there is no favoritism.

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Colossians 3:20

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Children	τέκνα	tekna	Noun - Vocative Neuter Plural	G5043 a child, descendent, inhabitant
obey	ὑπακούετε	hypakouete	Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G5219 I listen, obey
parents	γονεῦσιν	goneusin	Noun - Dative Masculine Plural	G1118 a parent
in	κατὰ	kata	Preposition	G2596 down from, against, according to, throughout, during
everything	πάντα	panta	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
for	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
this	τοῦτο	touto	Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
is	ἐστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
pleasing	εὐάρεστόν	euareston	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular	G2101 acceptable, well-pleasing
to	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
Lord	Κυρίῳ	Kyriō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir

Colossians 3:21

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Fathers	πατέρες	pateres	Noun - Vocative Masculine Plural	G3962 father, Father, ancestor
not	μὴ	mē	Adverb	G3361 not, lest
provoke	ἐρεθίζετε	erethizete	Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G2042 I stir up, provoke
your	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
children	τέκνα	tekna	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G5043 a child, descendent, inhabitant
so	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
they will not become discouraged	ἀθυμῶσιν	athymōsin	Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Plural	G120 I lose heart

Colossians 3:22

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Slaves	δοῦλοι	douloi	Noun - Vocative Masculine Plural	G1401 a male slave
obey	ὑπακούετε	hypakouete	Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G5219 I listen, obey
earthly	κατὰ	kata	Preposition	G2596 down from, against, according to, throughout, during
masters	κυρίοις	kyriois	Noun - Dative Masculine Plural	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
in	κατὰ	kata	Preposition	G2596 down from, against, according to, throughout, during
everything	πάντα	panta	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
not	μὴ	mē	Adverb	G3361 not, lest
to please them	ἀνθρωπάρεσκοι	anthrōpareskoi	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G441 desirous of pleasing men
while they are watching	ὀφθαλμοδουλίαις	ophthalmodouliais	Noun - Dative Feminine Plural	G3787 service rendered only while the master watches
but	ἀλλ’	all’	Conjunction	G235 but, except
with	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
sincerity	ἁπλότητι	haplotēti	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G572 simplicity, sincerity, purity
of heart	καρδίας	kardias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2588 the heart, inner life, intention
fear	φοβούμενοι	phoboumenoi	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural	G5399 I fear, am terrified
of the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Lord	Κύριον	Kyrion	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir

Colossians 3:23

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Whatever	Ὃ	Ho	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
you do	ποιῆτε	poiēte	Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural	G4160 I do, make
work at it	ἐργάζεσθε	ergazesthe	Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural	G2038 I word, trade, do
with your whole being	ψυχῆς	psychēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G5590 the soul, life, self
as for	ὡς	hōs	Adverb	G5613 as, like as, how, while, so that
the	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Lord	Κυρίῳ	Kyriō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
not	οὐκ	ouk	Adverb	G3756 no, not
for men	ἀνθρώποις	anthrōpois	Noun - Dative Masculine Plural	G444 a man, one of the human race

Colossians 3:24

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
because you know	εἰδότες	eidotes	Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G1492 I know, remember
that	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
you will receive	ἀπολήμψεσθε	apolēmpsesthe	Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 2nd Person Plural	G618 I get back, receive back
an inheritance	κληρονομίας	klēronomias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2817 an inheritance
from	ἀπὸ	apo	Preposition	G575 from, away from
Lord	Κυρίου	Kyriou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
reward	ἀνταπόδοσιν	antapodosin	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G469 a reward, recompense
the	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Lord	Κυρίῳ	Kyriō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
Christ	Χριστῷ	Christō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ
you are serving	δουλεύετε	douleuete	Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G1398 I am a slave, am subject to, obey

Colossians 3:25

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Whoever	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
does wrong	ἀδικῶν	adikōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G91 I act unjustly towards
will be repaid	κομίσεται	komisetai	Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G2865 I bring, receive, recover
his wrong	ἠδίκησεν	ēdikēsen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G91 I act unjustly towards
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
there is	ἔστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
no	οὐκ	ouk	Adverb	G3756 no, not
favoritism	προσωπολημψία	prosōpolēmpsia	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G4382 partiality, favoritism