Colossians

Colossians 4:15–18

¹⁵Greet the brothers in Laodicea, as well as Nympha and the church that meets at her house.

¹⁶After this letter has been read among you, make sure that it is also read in the church of the Laodiceans, and that you in turn read the letter from Laodicea.

¹⁷Tell Archippus: “See to it that you complete the ministry you have received in the Lord.”

¹⁸This greeting is in my own hand — Paul.

Remember my chains.

Grace be with you.^a

Footnotes

a 4:18 BYZ and TR include Amen.

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Colossians 4:15

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Greet	Ἀσπάσασθε	Aspasasthe	Verb - Aorist Imperative Middle - 2nd Person Plural	G782 I greet, salute, pay my respects to
the	τοὺς	tous	Article - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
brothers	ἀδελφοὺς	adelphous	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G80 a brother
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
Laodicea	Λαοδικείᾳ	Laodikeia	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G2993 Laodicea
as well as	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
Nympha	Νύμφαν	Nymphan	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3564 Nymphas
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
church	ἐκκλησίαν	ekklēsian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1577 an assembly, congregation, church
at	κατ’	kat’	Preposition	G2596 down from, against, according to, throughout, during
her	αὐτῆς	autēs	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Feminine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
house	οἶκον	oikon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3624 a house, household

Colossians 4:16

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
After	ὅταν	hotan	Conjunction	G3752 when, whensoever
letter	ἐπιστολή	epistolē	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G1992 a letter, dispatch, epistle
has been read	ἀναγνωσθῇ	anagnōsthē	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G314 I read
among	παρ’	par’	Preposition	G3844 from, in the presence of
you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
make sure	ποιήσατε	poiēsate	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G4160 I do, make
that	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
it is also read	ἀναγνωσθῇ	anagnōsthē	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G314 I read
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
the	τῇ	tē	Article - Dative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
church	ἐκκλησίᾳ	ekklēsia	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G1577 an assembly, congregation, church
of	Λαοδικέων	Laodikeōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G2994 a Laodicean
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
that	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
you	ὑμεῖς	hymeis	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
in turn	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
read	ἀναγνῶτε	anagnōte	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural	G314 I read
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
from	ἐκ	ek	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
Laodicea	Λαοδικείας	Laodikeias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2993 Laodicea

Colossians 4:17

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Tell	εἴπατε	eipate	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
Archippus	Ἀρχίππῳ	Archippō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G751 Archippus
See to it	Βλέπε	Blepe	Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G991 I look, see
that	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
you complete	πληροῖς	plērois	Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Singular	G4137 I fill, fulfill, complete
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
ministry	διακονίαν	diakonian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1248 waiting at table, service, ministration
you have received	παρέλαβες	parelabes	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G3880 I take, receive
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
Lord	Κυρίῳ	Kyriō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir

Colossians 4:18

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
This	Ὁ	Ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
greeting	ἀσπασμὸς	aspasmos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G783 a greeting, salutation
own	ἐμῇ	emē	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Feminine 1st Person Singular	G1699 mine
hand	χειρὶ	cheiri	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G5495 a hand
Paul	Παύλου	Paulou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3972 Paul
Remember	Μνημονεύετέ	Mnēmoneuete	Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G3421 I remember, make mention of
my	μου	mou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
chains	δεσμῶν	desmōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G1199 a bond, chain
Grace	χάρις	charis	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G5485 grace, favor, kindness
with	μεθ’	meth’	Preposition	G3326 with, after
you	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you