Note: Words are shown in their original Greek order, which differs from English translations. This reflects the emphasis and structure of Scripture as originally written. Click any word to see its full lexicon entry.
1 Therefore, since you have been raised with Christ, strive for the things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God.
Εἰ οὖν συνηγέρθητε τῷ Χριστῷ τὰ ἄνω ζητεῖτε οὗ ὁ Χριστός ἐστιν ἐν δεξιᾷ τοῦ θεοῦ καθήμενος
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing If G1487 Εἰ εἰ ei Conj then G3767 οὖν oûn Conj you have been raised with G4891 συνηγέρθητε συνεγείρω synegeírō V-Aor-Pass-Ind-Pl-2P the G3588 τῷ ὁ ho Art-Dat-Sg-M Christ G5547 Χριστῷ Χριστός Christós N-Dat-Sg-M the [things] G3588 τὰ ὁ ho Art-Acc-Pl-N above G507 ἄνω ánō Adv do seek G2212 ζητεῖτε ζητέω zētéō V-Pres-Act-Imp-Pl-2P where G3757 οὗ hoû Adv the G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M Christ G5547 Χριστός Christós N-Nom-Sg-M is G1510 ἐστιν εἰμί eimí V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-3P at [the] G1722 ἐν en Prep right hand G1188 δεξιᾷ δεξιός dexiós Adj-Dat-Sg-F the G3588 τοῦ ὁ ho Art-Gen-Sg-M of God G2316 θεοῦ θεός theós N-Gen-Sg-M sitting G2521 καθήμενος κάθημαι káthēmai V-Pres-Mid-Nom-Sg-M
2 Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.
τὰ ἄνω φρονεῖτε μὴ τὰ ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing The [things] G3588 τὰ ὁ ho Art-Acc-Pl-N above G507 ἄνω ánō Adv do set [your] minds on G5426 φρονεῖτε φρονέω phronéō V-Pres-Act-Imp-Pl-2P not G3361 μὴ μή mḗ Nega the [things] G3588 τὰ ὁ ho Art-Acc-Pl-N on G1909 ἐπὶ ἐπί epí Prep the G3588 τῆς ὁ ho Art-Gen-Sg-F earth G1093 γῆς γῆ gē N-Gen-Sg-F
3 For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God.
ἀπεθάνετε γὰρ καὶ ἡ ζωὴ ὑμῶν κέκρυπται σὺν τῷ Χριστῷ ἐν τῷ θεῷ
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing You have died G599 ἀπεθάνετε ἀποθνήσκω apothnḗskō V-2nd-Act-Ind-Pl-2P for G1063 γὰρ γάρ gár Conj and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj the G3588 ἡ ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-F life G2222 ζωὴ ζωή zōḗ N-Nom-Sg-F of you G4771 ὑμῶν σύ sý Pers-Gen-Pl-2P has been hidden G2928 κέκρυπται κρύπτω krýptō V-Perf-Pass-Ind-Sg-3P with G4862 σὺν σύν sýn Prep the G3588 τῷ ὁ ho Art-Dat-Sg-M Christ G5547 Χριστῷ Χριστός Christós N-Dat-Sg-M in G1722 ἐν en Prep the G3588 τῷ ὁ ho Art-Dat-Sg-M God G2316 θεῷ θεός theós N-Dat-Sg-M
4 When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with Him in glory.
ὅταν ὁ Χριστὸς φανερωθῇ ἡ ζωὴ ὑμῶν τότε καὶ ὑμεῖς σὺν αὐτῷ φανερωθήσεσθε ἐν δόξῃ
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing When G3752 ὅταν hótan Conj the G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M Christ G5547 Χριστὸς Χριστός Christós N-Nom-Sg-M may be revealed G5319 φανερωθῇ φανερόω phaneróō V-Aor-Pass-Sub-Sg-3P the G3588 ἡ ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-F life G2222 ζωὴ ζωή zōḗ N-Nom-Sg-F of you G4771 ὑμῶν σύ sý Pers-Gen-Pl-2P then G5119 τότε tóte Adv also G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj you yourselves G4771 ὑμεῖς σύ sý Pers-Nom-Pl-2P with G4862 σὺν σύν sýn Prep Him G846 αὐτῷ αὐτός autós Pers-Dat-Sg-M will appear G5319 φανερωθήσεσθε φανερόω phaneróō V-Fut-Pass-Ind-Pl-2P in G1722 ἐν en Prep dignity G1391 δόξῃ δόξα dóxa N-Dat-Sg-F
5 Put to death, therefore, the components of your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires, and greed, which is idolatry.
Νεκρώσατε οὖν τὰ μέλη τὰ ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς πορνείαν ἀκαθαρσίαν πάθος ἐπιθυμίαν κακήν καὶ τὴν πλεονεξίαν ἥτις ἐστὶν εἰδωλολατρία
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing do put to death G3499 Νεκρώσατε νεκρόω nekróō V-Aor-Act-Imp-Pl-2P therefore G3767 οὖν oûn Conj the G3588 τὰ ὁ ho Art-Acc-Pl-N members G3196 μέλη μέλος mélos N-Acc-Pl-N which [are] G3588 τὰ ὁ ho Art-Acc-Pl-N upon G1909 ἐπὶ ἐπί epí Prep the G3588 τῆς ὁ ho Art-Gen-Sg-F earth: G1093 γῆς γῆ gē N-Gen-Sg-F sexual immorality G4202 πορνείαν πορνεία porneía N-Acc-Sg-F impurity G167 ἀκαθαρσίαν ἀκαθαρσία akatharsía N-Acc-Sg-F passion G3806 πάθος páthos N-Acc-Sg-N desire G1939 ἐπιθυμίαν ἐπιθυμία epithymía N-Acc-Sg-F evil G2556 κακήν κακός kakós Adj-Acc-Sg-F and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj the G3588 τὴν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-F covetousness G4124 πλεονεξίαν πλεονεξία pleonexía N-Acc-Sg-F which G3748 ἥτις ὅστις hóstis Rela-Nom-Sg-F is G1510 ἐστὶν εἰμί eimí V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-3P idolatry G1495 εἰδωλολατρία εἰδωλολατρεία eidōlolatreía N-Nom-Sg-F
6 Because of these, the wrath of God is coming on the sons of disobedience.
δι᾽ ἃ ἔρχεται ἡ ὀργὴ τοῦ θεοῦ ἐπὶ τοὺς υἱοὺς τῆς ἀπειθείας
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing because of G1223 δι᾽ διά diá Prep which things G3739 ἃ ὅς hós Rela-Acc-Pl-N is coming G2064 ἔρχεται ἔρχομαι érchomai V-Pres-Mid-Ind-Sg-3P the G3588 ἡ ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-F wrath G3709 ὀργὴ ὀργή orgḗ N-Nom-Sg-F the G3588 τοῦ ὁ ho Art-Gen-Sg-M of God G2316 θεοῦ θεός theós N-Gen-Sg-M on G1909 ἐπὶ ἐπί epí Prep the G3588 τοὺς ὁ ho Art-Acc-Pl-M sons G5207 υἱοὺς υἱός huiós N-Acc-Pl-M the G3588 τῆς ὁ ho Art-Gen-Sg-F of disobedience G543 ἀπειθείας ἀπείθεια apeítheia N-Gen-Sg-F
7 When you lived among them, you also used to walk in these ways.
ἐν οἷς καὶ ὑμεῖς περιεπατήσατέ ποτε ὅτε ἐζῆτε ἐν τούτοις
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing in G1722 ἐν en Prep which G3739 οἷς ὅς hós Rela-Dat-Pl-N also G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj you yourselves G4771 ὑμεῖς σύ sý Pers-Nom-Pl-2P walked G4043 περιεπατήσατέ περιπατέω peripatéō V-Aor-Act-Ind-Pl-2P once G4218 ποτε ποτέ poté Part when G3753 ὅτε hóte Adv you were living G2198 ἐζῆτε ζάω záō V-Imp-Act-Ind-Pl-2P in G1722 ἐν en Prep he (it was that) G3778 τούτοις οὗτος hoûtos Demo-Dat-Pl-N
8 But now you must put aside all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips.
νυνὶ δὲ ἀπόθεσθε καὶ ὑμεῖς τὰ πάντα ὀργήν θυμόν κακίαν βλασφημίαν αἰσχρολογίαν ἐκ τοῦ στόματος ὑμῶν
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing Now G3570 νυνὶ νυνί nyní Adv however G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj do put off G659 ἀπόθεσθε ἀποτίθημι apotíthēmi V-2nd-Mid-Imp-Pl-2P also G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj you yourselves G4771 ὑμεῖς σύ sý Pers-Nom-Pl-2P the G3588 τὰ ὁ ho Art-Acc-Pl-N all [these] things: G3956 πάντα πᾶς pâs Adj-Acc-Pl-N anger G3709 ὀργήν ὀργή orgḗ N-Acc-Sg-F rage G2372 θυμόν θυμός thymós N-Acc-Sg-M malice G2549 κακίαν κακία kakía N-Acc-Sg-F slander G988 βλασφημίαν βλασφημία blasphēmía N-Acc-Sg-F foul language G148 αἰσχρολογίαν αἰσχρολογία aischrología N-Acc-Sg-F out of G1537 ἐκ ek Prep the G3588 τοῦ ὁ ho Art-Gen-Sg-N mouth G4750 στόματος στόμα stóma N-Gen-Sg-N thou G4771 ὑμῶν σύ sý Pers-Gen-Pl-2P
9 Do not lie to one another, since you have taken off the old self with its practices,
μὴ ψεύδεσθε εἰς ἀλλήλους ἀπεκδυσάμενοι τὸν παλαιὸν ἄνθρωπον σὺν ταῖς πράξεσιν αὐτοῦ
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing Not G3361 μὴ μή mḗ Nega do lie G5574 ψεύδεσθε ψεύδομαι pseúdomai V-Pres-Mid-Imp-Pl-2P to G1519 εἰς eis Prep one another G240 ἀλλήλους ἀλλήλων allḗlōn Reci-Acc-Pl-M having put off G554 ἀπεκδυσάμενοι ἀπεκδύομαι apekdýomai V-Aor-Mid-Nom-Pl-M the G3588 τὸν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-M old G3820 παλαιὸν παλαιός palaiós Adj-Acc-Sg-M man G444 ἄνθρωπον ἄνθρωπος ánthrōpos N-Acc-Sg-M with G4862 σὺν σύν sýn Prep the G3588 ταῖς ὁ ho Art-Dat-Pl-F practices G4234 πράξεσιν πρᾶξις prâxis N-Dat-Pl-F of him G846 αὐτοῦ αὐτός autós Pers-Gen-Sg-M
10 and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge in the image of its Creator.
καὶ ἐνδυσάμενοι τὸν νέον τὸν ἀνακαινούμενον εἰς ἐπίγνωσιν κατ᾽ εἰκόνα τοῦ κτίσαντος αὐτόν
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj having put on G1746 ἐνδυσάμενοι ἐνδύω endýō V-Aor-Mid-Nom-Pl-M the G3588 τὸν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-M new G3501 νέον νέος néos Adj-Acc-Sg-M which G3588 τὸν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-M is being renewed G341 ἀνακαινούμενον ἀνακαινόω anakainóō V-Pres-Pass-Acc-Sg-M in G1519 εἰς eis Prep knowledge G1922 ἐπίγνωσιν ἐπίγνωσις epígnōsis N-Acc-Sg-F according to G2596 κατ᾽ κατά katá Prep [the] image G1504 εἰκόνα εἰκών eikṓn N-Acc-Sg-F of the [one who] G3588 τοῦ ὁ ho Art-Gen-Sg-M having created G2936 κτίσαντος κτίζω ktízō V-Aor-Act-Gen-Sg-M him G846 αὐτόν αὐτός autós Pers-Acc-Sg-M
11 Here there is no Greek or Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave, or free, but Christ is all and is in all.
ὅπου οὐκ ἔνι Ἕλλην καὶ Ἰουδαῖος περιτομὴ καὶ ἀκροβυστία βάρβαρος Σκύθης δοῦλος ἐλεύθερος ἀλλὰ τὰ πάντα καὶ ἐν πᾶσιν Χριστός
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing where G3699 ὅπου hópou Conj not G3756 οὐκ οὐ ou Nega there is G1762 ἔνι éni V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-3P Greek G1672 Ἕλλην Héllēn N-Nom-Sg-M and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj Jew G2453 Ἰουδαῖος Ioudaîos Adj-Nom-Sg-M circumcision G4061 περιτομὴ περιτομή peritomḗ N-Nom-Sg-F and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj uncircumcision G203 ἀκροβυστία akrobystía N-Nom-Sg-F Barbarian G915 βάρβαρος bárbaros Adj-Nom-Sg-M Scythian G4658 Σκύθης Skýthēs N-Nom-Sg-M slave G1401 δοῦλος doûlos N-Nom-Sg-M free G1658 ἐλεύθερος eleútheros Adj-Nom-Sg-M but G235 ἀλλὰ ἀλλά allá Conj the G3588 τὰ ὁ ho Art-Nom-Pl-N all G3956 πάντα πᾶς pâs Adj-Nom-Pl-N and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj in G1722 ἐν en Prep all G3956 πᾶσιν πᾶς pâs Adj-Dat-Pl-N Christ G5547 Χριστός Christós N-Nom-Sg-M
12 Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with hearts of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.
Ἐνδύσασθε οὖν ὡς ἐκλεκτοὶ τοῦ θεοῦ ἅγιοι καὶ ἠγαπημένοι σπλάγχνα οἰκτιρμοῦ χρηστότητα ταπεινοφροσύνην πραΰτητα μακροθυμίαν
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing do put on G1746 Ἐνδύσασθε ἐνδύω endýō V-Aor-Mid-Imp-Pl-2P therefore G3767 οὖν oûn Conj as G5613 ὡς hōs Conj [the] elect G1588 ἐκλεκτοὶ ἐκλεκτός eklektós Adj-Nom-Pl-M the G3588 τοῦ ὁ ho Art-Gen-Sg-M of God G2316 θεοῦ θεός theós N-Gen-Sg-M holy G40 ἅγιοι ἅγιος hágios Adj-Nom-Pl-M and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj beloved G25 ἠγαπημένοι ἀγαπάω agapáō V-Perf-Pass-Nom-Pl-M hearts G4698 σπλάγχνα σπλάγχνον splánchnon N-Acc-Pl-N of compassion G3628 οἰκτιρμοῦ οἰκτιρμός oiktirmós N-Gen-Sg-M kindness G5544 χρηστότητα χρηστότης chrēstótēs N-Acc-Sg-F humility G5012 ταπεινοφροσύνην ταπεινοφροσύνη tapeinophrosýnē N-Acc-Sg-F gentleness G4240 πραΰτητα πραΰτης praÿtēs N-Acc-Sg-F [and] patience G3115 μακροθυμίαν μακροθυμία makrothymía N-Acc-Sg-F
13 Bear with one another and forgive any complaint you may have against someone else. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.
ἀνεχόμενοι ἀλλήλων καὶ χαριζόμενοι ἑαυτοῖς ἐάν τις πρός τινα ἔχῃ μομφήν καθὼς καὶ ὁ κύριος ἐχαρίσατο ὑμῖν οὕτως καὶ ὑμεῖς
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing bearing with G430 ἀνεχόμενοι ἀνέχομαι anéchomai V-Pres-Mid-Nom-Pl-M each other G240 ἀλλήλων allḗlōn Reci-Gen-Pl-M and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj forgiving G5483 χαριζόμενοι χαρίζομαι charízomai V-Pres-Mid-Nom-Pl-M each other G1438 ἑαυτοῖς ἑαυτοῦ heautoû Refl-Dat-Pl-2P-M If G1437 ἐάν eán Conj anyone G5100 τις τὶς tìs Inde-Nom-Sg-M against G4314 πρός prós Prep another G5100 τινα τὶς tìs Inde-Acc-Sg-M shall have G2192 ἔχῃ ἔχω échō V-Pres-Act-Sub-Sg-3P a complaint G3437 μομφήν μομφή momphḗ N-Acc-Sg-F even as G2531 καθὼς καθώς kathṓs Conj also G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj the G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M Lord G2962 κύριος kýrios N-Nom-Sg-M has forgiven G5483 ἐχαρίσατο χαρίζομαι charízomai V-Aor-Mid-Ind-Sg-3P you G4771 ὑμῖν σύ sý Pers-Dat-Pl-2P so G3779 οὕτως οὕτω hoútō Adv also G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj you G4771 ὑμεῖς σύ sý Pers-Nom-Pl-2P
14 And over all these virtues put on love, which is the bond of perfect unity.
ἐπὶ πᾶσιν δὲ τούτοις τὴν ἀγάπην ὅ ἐστιν σύνδεσμος τῆς τελειότητος
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing Beyond G1909 ἐπὶ ἐπί epí Prep all G3956 πᾶσιν πᾶς pâs Adj-Dat-Pl-N now G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj these G3778 τούτοις οὗτος hoûtos Demo-Dat-Pl-N [put on] the G3588 τὴν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-F love G26 ἀγάπην ἀγάπη agápē N-Acc-Sg-F which G3739 ὅ ὅς hós Rela-Nom-Sg-N is G1510 ἐστιν εἰμί eimí V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-3P [the] bond G4886 σύνδεσμος sýndesmos N-Nom-Sg-M the G3588 τῆς ὁ ho Art-Gen-Sg-F of perfect unity G5047 τελειότητος τελειότης teleiótēs N-Gen-Sg-F
15 Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, for to this you were called as members of one body. And be thankful.
καὶ ἡ εἰρήνη τοῦ Χριστοῦ βραβευέτω ἐν ταῖς καρδίαις ὑμῶν εἰς ἣν καὶ ἐκλήθητε ἐν ἑνὶ σώματι καὶ εὐχάριστοι γίνεσθε
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing And G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj the G3588 ἡ ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-F peace G1515 εἰρήνη eirḗnē N-Nom-Sg-F the G3588 τοῦ ὁ ho Art-Gen-Sg-M from Christ G5547 Χριστοῦ Χριστός Christós N-Gen-Sg-M should rule G1018 βραβευέτω βραβεύω brabeúō V-Pres-Act-Imp-Sg-3P in G1722 ἐν en Prep the G3588 ταῖς ὁ ho Art-Dat-Pl-F hearts G2588 καρδίαις καρδία kardía N-Dat-Pl-F of you G4771 ὑμῶν σύ sý Pers-Gen-Pl-2P to G1519 εἰς eis Prep which G3739 ἣν ὅς hós Rela-Acc-Sg-F also G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj you were called G2564 ἐκλήθητε καλέω kaléō V-Aor-Pass-Ind-Pl-2P in G1722 ἐν en Prep one G1520 ἑνὶ εἷς heîs Adj-Dat-Sg-N body G4983 σώματι σῶμα sōma N-Dat-Sg-N And G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj thankful G2170 εὐχάριστοι εὐχάριστος eucháristos Adj-Nom-Pl-M arise G1096 γίνεσθε γίνομαι gínomai V-Pres-Mid-Imp-Pl-2P
16 Let 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.
Ὁ λόγος τοῦ Χριστοῦ ἐνοικείτω ἐν ὑμῖν πλουσίως ἐν πάσῃ σοφίᾳ διδάσκοντες καὶ νουθετοῦντες ἑαυτούς ψαλμοῖς ὕμνοις ᾠδαῖς πνευματικαῖς ἐν τῇ χάριτι ᾄδοντες ἐν ταῖς καρδίαις ὑμῶν τῷ θεῷ
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing The G3588 Ὁ ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M word G3056 λόγος lógos N-Nom-Sg-M the G3588 τοῦ ὁ ho Art-Gen-Sg-M of Christ G5547 Χριστοῦ Χριστός Christós N-Gen-Sg-M should dwell G1774 ἐνοικείτω ἐνοικέω enoikéō V-Pres-Act-Imp-Sg-3P in G1722 ἐν en Prep you G4771 ὑμῖν σύ sý Pers-Dat-Pl-2P richly G4146 πλουσίως plousíōs Adv in G1722 ἐν en Prep all G3956 πάσῃ πᾶς pâs Adj-Dat-Sg-F wisdom G4678 σοφίᾳ σοφία sophía N-Dat-Sg-F teaching G1321 διδάσκοντες διδάσκω didáskō V-Pres-Act-Nom-Pl-M and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj admonishing G3560 νουθετοῦντες νουθετέω nouthetéō V-Pres-Act-Nom-Pl-M yourselves G1438 ἑαυτούς ἑαυτοῦ heautoû Refl-Acc-Pl-2P-M in psalms G5568 ψαλμοῖς ψαλμός psalmós N-Dat-Pl-M in hymns G5215 ὕμνοις ὕμνος hýmnos N-Dat-Pl-M in songs G5603 ᾠδαῖς ᾠδή ōidḗ N-Dat-Pl-F spiritual G4152 πνευματικαῖς πνευματικός pneumatikós Adj-Dat-Pl-F with G1722 ἐν en Prep the G3588 τῇ ὁ ho Art-Dat-Sg-F grace G5485 χάριτι χάρις cháris N-Dat-Sg-F singing G103 ᾄδοντες ᾄδω áidō V-Pres-Act-Nom-Pl-M in G1722 ἐν en Prep the G3588 ταῖς ὁ ho Art-Dat-Pl-F hearts G2588 καρδίαις καρδία kardía N-Dat-Pl-F of you G4771 ὑμῶν σύ sý Pers-Gen-Pl-2P the G3588 τῷ ὁ ho Art-Dat-Sg-M to God G2316 θεῷ θεός theós N-Dat-Sg-M
17 And 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.
καὶ πᾶν ὅ τι ἐὰν ποιῆτε ἐν λόγῳ ἢ ἐν ἔργῳ πάντα ἐν ὀνόματι κυρίου Ἰησοῦ εὐχαριστοῦντες τῷ θεῷ πατρὶ δι᾽ αὐτοῦ
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing And G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj everything G3956 πᾶν πᾶς pâs Adj-Acc-Sg-N which G3739 ὅ ὅς hós Rela-Acc-Sg-N what G5100 τι τὶς tìs Inde-Acc-Sg-N maybe G1437 ἐὰν ἐάν eán Part you shall do G4160 ποιῆτε ποιέω poiéō V-Pres-Act-Sub-Pl-2P in G1722 ἐν en Prep word G3056 λόγῳ λόγος lógos N-Dat-Sg-M or G2228 ἢ ἤ ḗ Conj in G1722 ἐν en Prep deed G2041 ἔργῳ ἔργον érgon N-Dat-Sg-N all G3956 πάντα πᾶς pâs Adj-Acc-Pl-N in G1722 ἐν en Prep [the] name G3686 ὀνόματι ὄνομα ónoma N-Dat-Sg-N of [the] Lord G2962 κυρίου κύριος kýrios N-Gen-Sg-M Jesus G2424 Ἰησοῦ Ἰησοῦς Iēsoûs N-Gen-Sg-M giving thanks G2168 εὐχαριστοῦντες εὐχαριστέω eucharistéō V-Pres-Act-Nom-Pl-M the G3588 τῷ ὁ ho Art-Dat-Sg-M to God G2316 θεῷ θεός theós N-Dat-Sg-M [the] Father G3962 πατρὶ πατήρ patḗr N-Dat-Sg-M through G1223 δι᾽ διά diá Prep her G846 αὐτοῦ αὐτός autós Pers-Gen-Sg-M
18 Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.
Αἱ γυναῖκες ὑποτάσσεσθε τοῖς ἀνδράσιν ὡς ἀνῆκεν ἐν κυρίῳ
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing you who [are] G3588 Αἱ ὁ ho Art-Voc-Pl-F wives G1135 γυναῖκες γυνή gynḗ N-Voc-Pl-F do be submitted G5293 ὑποτάσσεσθε ὑποτάσσω hypotássō V-Pres-Pass-Imp-Pl-2P the G3588 τοῖς ὁ ho Art-Dat-Pl-M husbands G435 ἀνδράσιν ἀνήρ anḗr N-Dat-Pl-M as G5613 ὡς hōs Conj was fitting G433 ἀνῆκεν ἀνήκω anḗkō V-Imp-Act-Ind-Sg-3P in G1722 ἐν en Prep God G2962 κυρίῳ κύριος kýrios N-Dat-Sg-M
19 Husbands, love your wives and do not be harsh with them.
Οἱ ἄνδρες ἀγαπᾶτε τὰς γυναῖκας καὶ μὴ πικραίνεσθε πρὸς αὐτάς
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing you who [are] G3588 Οἱ ὁ ho Art-Voc-Pl-M Husbands G435 ἄνδρες ἀνήρ anḗr N-Voc-Pl-M do love G25 ἀγαπᾶτε ἀγαπάω agapáō V-Pres-Act-Imp-Pl-2P the G3588 τὰς ὁ ho Art-Acc-Pl-F wives G1135 γυναῖκας γυνή gynḗ N-Acc-Pl-F and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj not G3361 μὴ μή mḗ Nega do be harsh G4087 πικραίνεσθε πικραίνω pikraínō V-Pres-Pass-Imp-Pl-2P toward G4314 πρὸς πρός prós Prep her G846 αὐτάς αὐτός autós Pers-Acc-Pl-F
20 Children, obey your parents in everything, for this is pleasing to the Lord.
Τὰ τέκνα ὑπακούετε τοῖς γονεῦσιν κατὰ πάντα τοῦτο γὰρ εὐάρεστόν ἐστιν ἐν κυρίῳ
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing you who [are] G3588 Τὰ ὁ ho Art-Voc-Pl-N Children G5043 τέκνα τέκνον téknon N-Voc-Pl-N do obey G5219 ὑπακούετε ὑπακούω hypakoúō V-Pres-Act-Imp-Pl-2P the G3588 τοῖς ὁ ho Art-Dat-Pl-M parents G1118 γονεῦσιν γονεύς goneús N-Dat-Pl-M in G2596 κατὰ κατά katá Prep all things G3956 πάντα πᾶς pâs Adj-Acc-Pl-N this G3778 τοῦτο οὗτος hoûtos Demo-Nom-Sg-N for G1063 γὰρ γάρ gár Conj pleasing G2101 εὐάρεστόν εὐάρεστος euárestos Adj-Nom-Sg-N is G1510 ἐστιν εἰμί eimí V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-3P in G1722 ἐν en Prep God G2962 κυρίῳ κύριος kýrios N-Dat-Sg-M
21 Fathers, do not provoke your children, so they will not become discouraged.
Οἱ πατέρες μὴ ἐρεθίζετε τὰ τέκνα ὑμῶν ἵνα μὴ ἀθυμῶσιν
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing you who [are] G3588 Οἱ ὁ ho Art-Voc-Pl-M Fathers G3962 πατέρες πατήρ patḗr N-Voc-Pl-M not G3361 μὴ μή mḗ Nega do provoke G2042 ἐρεθίζετε ἐρεθίζω erethízō V-Pres-Act-Imp-Pl-2P the G3588 τὰ ὁ ho Art-Acc-Pl-N children G5043 τέκνα τέκνον téknon N-Acc-Pl-N of you G4771 ὑμῶν σύ sý Pers-Gen-Pl-2P that G2443 ἵνα hína Conj not G3361 μὴ μή mḗ Nega be dismayed G120 ἀθυμῶσιν ἀθυμέω athyméō V-Pres-Act-Sub-Pl-3P
22 Slaves, 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.
Οἱ δοῦλοι ὑπακούετε κατὰ πάντα τοῖς κατὰ σάρκα κυρίοις μὴ ἐν ὀφθαλμοδουλίᾳ ὡς ἀνθρωπάρεσκοι ἀλλ᾽ ἐν ἁπλότητι καρδίας φοβούμενοι τὸν κύριον
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing you who [are] G3588 Οἱ ὁ ho Art-Voc-Pl-M Slaves G1401 δοῦλοι δοῦλος doûlos N-Voc-Pl-M do obey G5219 ὑπακούετε ὑπακούω hypakoúō V-Pres-Act-Imp-Pl-2P in G2596 κατὰ κατά katá Prep all things G3956 πάντα πᾶς pâs Adj-Acc-Pl-N the G3588 τοῖς ὁ ho Art-Dat-Pl-M according to G2596 κατὰ κατά katá Prep flesh G4561 σάρκα σάρξ sárx N-Acc-Sg-F masters G2962 κυρίοις κύριος kýrios N-Dat-Pl-M not G3361 μὴ μή mḗ Nega with G1722 ἐν en Prep eye-service G3787 ὀφθαλμοδουλίᾳ ὀφθαλμοδουλεία ophthalmodouleía N-Dat-Sg-F as G5613 ὡς hōs Conj men-pleasers G441 ἀνθρωπάρεσκοι ἀνθρωπάρεσκος anthrōpáreskos Adj-Nom-Pl-M but G235 ἀλλ᾽ ἀλλά allá Conj in G1722 ἐν en Prep sincerity G572 ἁπλότητι ἁπλότης haplótēs N-Dat-Sg-F of heart G2588 καρδίας καρδία kardía N-Gen-Sg-F fearing G5399 φοβούμενοι φοβέω phobéō V-Pres-Mid-Nom-Pl-M the G3588 τὸν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-M Lord G2962 κύριον κύριος kýrios N-Acc-Sg-M
23 Whatever you do, work at it with your whole being, for the Lord and not for men,
ὃ ἐὰν ποιῆτε ἐκ ψυχῆς ἐργάζεσθε ὡς τῷ κυρίῳ καὶ οὐκ ἀνθρώποις
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing that G3739 ὃ ὅς hós Rela-Acc-Sg-N maybe G1437 ἐὰν ἐάν eán Part you shall do G4160 ποιῆτε ποιέω poiéō V-Pres-Act-Sub-Pl-2P from G1537 ἐκ ek Prep [the] soul G5590 ψυχῆς ψυχή psychḗ N-Gen-Sg-F do work G2038 ἐργάζεσθε ἐργάζομαι ergázomai V-Pres-Mid-Imp-Pl-2P as G5613 ὡς hōs Conj to the G3588 τῷ ὁ ho Art-Dat-Sg-M Lord G2962 κυρίῳ κύριος kýrios N-Dat-Sg-M and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj not G3756 οὐκ οὐ ou Nega to men G444 ἀνθρώποις ἄνθρωπος ánthrōpos N-Dat-Pl-M
24 because you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as your reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.
εἰδότες ὅτι ἀπὸ κυρίου ἀπολήμψεσθε τὴν ἀνταπόδοσιν τῆς κληρονομίας τῷ κυρίῳ Χριστῷ δουλεύετε
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing knowing G1492 εἰδότες εἴδω eídō V-Perf-Act-Nom-Pl-M that G3754 ὅτι hóti Conj from G575 ἀπὸ ἀπό apó Prep [the] Lord G2962 κυρίου κύριος kýrios N-Gen-Sg-M you will receive G618 ἀπολήμψεσθε ἀπολαμβάνω apolambánō V-Fut-Mid-Ind-Pl-2P the G3588 τὴν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-F reward G469 ἀνταπόδοσιν ἀνταπόδοσις antapódosis N-Acc-Sg-F of the G3588 τῆς ὁ ho Art-Gen-Sg-F inheritance G2817 κληρονομίας κληρονομία klēronomía N-Gen-Sg-F The G3588 τῷ ὁ ho Art-Dat-Sg-M Lord G2962 κυρίῳ κύριος kýrios N-Dat-Sg-M Christ G5547 Χριστῷ Χριστός Christós N-Dat-Sg-M you serve G1398 δουλεύετε δουλεύω douleúō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Pl-2P
25 Whoever does wrong will be repaid for his wrong, and there is no favoritism.
ὁ γὰρ ἀδικῶν κομίσεται ὃ ἠδίκησεν καὶ οὐκ ἔστιν προσωπολημψία
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing The [one] G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M for G1063 γὰρ γάρ gár Conj doing wrong G91 ἀδικῶν ἀδικέω adikéō V-Pres-Act-Nom-Sg-M he will be repaid G2865 κομίσεται κομίζω komízō V-Fut-Mid-Ind-Sg-3P [for] what G3739 ὃ ὅς hós Rela-Acc-Sg-N he has done wrong G91 ἠδίκησεν ἀδικέω adikéō V-Aor-Act-Ind-Sg-3P and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj not G3756 οὐκ οὐ ou Nega there is G1510 ἔστιν εἰμί eimí V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-3P respect of persons G4382 προσωπολημψία προσωποληψία prosōpolēpsía N-Nom-Sg-F
Colossians 4
Study Notes — Colossians 3
5 sectionsColossians 3 presents the practical outworking of the believer's union with Christ. Having established in chapters 1–2 that Christ is supreme and complete, Paul now shows how this doctrine transforms daily living. The chapter divides into two major movements: first, a call to put off the old life of sin and put on the new life of Christ (verses 1–11), and second, concrete instructions for Christian relationships in the home and workplace (verses 12–25). Throughout, Paul anchors all Christian conduct to our heavenly position in Christ and our future resurrection with Him.
Paul begins by reminding believers of a foundational reality: you have been raised with Christ. This is not future possibility but present spiritual fact. Because this is true, the logical command follows: seek those things which are above (verse 1). The word "seek" means to pursue intentionally and passionately. Our affections—what we love and desire—must align with our heavenly citizenship, not earthly pursuits (verse 2).
Why? Because ye are dead (verse 3). The believer has died to sin's dominion through identification with Christ's death. Our true life is now "hid with Christ in God"—hidden in the sense of secure, safe, and hidden from the accusations of Satan. This present hiddenness will become glorious visibility when Christ returns (verse 4): we shall appear with Him in glory. This future hope—our physical resurrection and eternal life in Christ's presence—should motivate us today to live heavenward rather than earthward.
Application: Ask yourself: What dominates my thoughts and desires? Are they earthly or heavenly? Paul invites us to live consciously as people who belong to another kingdom, whose ultimate citizenship is not here but in God's kingdom.
Because you are raised with Christ, you must mortify (put to death) sinful behaviors: sexual sin, uncleanness, lustful desires, and covetousness—which Paul strikingly identifies as idolatry (verse 5). Covetousness is idolatry because the coveting heart worships and serves the desired object rather than God. Such sins provoke God's wrath (verse 6), and believers must recognize they once walked in these things (verse 7).
But now comes the decisive word: put off all these (verse 8). Anger, malice, blasphemy, and filthy speech must be abandoned. We are to lie not one to another (verse 9) because we have put off the old man and put on the new man—the renewed self, renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him (verse 10). This new humanity transcends every human division (verse 11): Greek, Jew, circumcised, uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, bond, or free. Christ is all, and in all—Christ is the source, substance, and unifying reality of the new creation.
Application: Practical holiness is not merely behavior modification; it is a putting off and putting on rooted in our new identity. When tempted to sin, remember: this is not who you are anymore in Christ.
As the elect of God, holy and beloved, believers are to clothe themselves with Christian virtues: mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, and longsuffering (verse 12). Forgiveness is paramount—even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye (verse 13). Above all, charity (love) binds everything together as the bond of completeness (verse 14). Let the peace of God rule in your hearts (verse 15), and be thankful. Let Christ's word dwell in you richly through teaching and admonishing via psalms and hymns (verse 16). Whatever you do, do it in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks (verse 17).
Application: These verses show that Christian maturity is marked by love, peace, thankfulness, and Christ-centered speech. Pursue these virtues intentionally.
Paul now applies these principles to specific relationships. Wives are to submit to husbands; husbands to love wives sacrificially (verses 18–19). Children obey parents; fathers refrain from harshness (verses 20–21). Servants (workers) obey masters wholeheartedly, not merely for show, but in singleness of heart, fearing God, knowing they serve the Lord Christ (verses 22–24). This theology elevates work itself: we serve Jesus in our labor. Wrongdoing will be judged fairly; God shows no respect of persons (verse 25).