Colossians

[John Reece]

NA27 Text (Colossians 3:22):

Οἱ δοῦλοι, ὑπακούετε κατὰ πάντα τοῖς κατὰ σάρκα κυρίοις, μὴ ἐν ὀφθαλμοδουλίᾳ ὡς ἀνθρωπάρεσκοι, ἀλλ᾿ ἐν ἁπλότητι καρδίας φοβούμενοι τὸν κύριον.

Transliteration:

Ohi douloi, hypakouete kata panta tois kata sarka kyriois, mē en ophthalmodoulia̧ hōs anthrōpareskoi, all’ en haplotēti kardias phoboumenoi ton kyrion.

Translation (ESV)

Slaves, obey in everything those who are your earthly masters, not by way of eye-service, as people-pleasers, but with sincerity of heart, fearing the Lord.

Analysis (Zerwick):

κατὰ σάρκα : earthly.
κύριος : master.
ὀφθαλμοδουλία : "eye-service", i.e. service under the eye of the master.
ἀνθρωπάρεσκος : one currying favor.
ἁπλότης : single-mindedness.
φοβούμενοι : participle of φοβέομαι be afraid, fear.

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NA27 Text (Colossians 3:23):

ὃ ἐὰν ποιῆτε, ἐκ ψυχῆς ἐργάζεσθε ὡς τῷ κυρίῳ καὶ οὐκ ἀνθρώποις,

Transliteration:

ho ean poiēte, ek psychēs ergazesthe hōs tō̧ kyriō̧ kai ouk anthrōpois,

Translation (ESV)

Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men,

Analysis (Zerwick):

ὃ ἐὰν ποιῆτε : whatever you do.
ἐκ ψυχῆς : with your (whole) heart.
ἐργάζεσθε : work (at it), imperative of ἐργάζομαι work.

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NA27 Text (Colossians 3:24):

εἰδότες ὅτι ἀπὸ κυρίου ἀπολήμψεσθε τὴν ἀνταπόδοσιν τῆς κληρονομίας. τῷ κυρίῳ Χριστῷ δουλεύετε

Transliteration:

eidotes hoti apo kyriou apolēmpsesthe tēn antapodosin tēs klēronomias. tō̧ kyriō̧ Christō̧ douleuete

Translation (ESV)

knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. You are serving the Lord Christ.

Analysis (Zerwick):

εἰδότες : participle perfect-present of οἶδα know.
ἀπολήμψεσθε : future of ἀπολαμβάνω receive from.
ἀνταπόδοσι : (< ἀνταποδίδωμι repay) reward.
κληρονομία : inheritance, with article denoting eternal life, genitive epexegetical, "consisting in".
δουλεύετε : imperative of δουλεύω (τινί) serve (one).

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NA27 Text (Colossians 3:25):

ὁ γὰρ ἀδικῶν κομίσεται ὃ ἠδίκησεν, καὶ οὐκ ἔστιν προσωπολημψία.

Transliteration:

ho gar adikōn komisetai ho ēdikēsen, kai ouk estin prosōpolēmpsia.

Translation (ESV)

For the wrongdoer will be paid back for the wrong he has done, and there is no partiality.

Analysis (Zerwick):

ἀδικῶν : participle of ἀδικέω do wrong ; ὁ ἀδικῶν wrongdoer.
κομίσεται : will be requited for, future middle of κομίζω bring ; middle, receive ; get back.
ἠδίκησεν : aorist of ἀδικέω do wrong ; ὃ ἠδίκησεν "that which he did wrong", the wrong he did.
προσωπολημψία : partiality, favoritism (Eph 6:9).

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NA27 Text (Colossians 4:1):

Οἱ κύριοι, τὸ δίκαιον καὶ τὴν ἰσότητα τοῖς δούλοις παρέχεσθε, εἰδότες ὅτι καὶ ὑμεῖς ἔχετε κύριον ἐν οὐρανῷ.

Transliteration:

hOi kyrioi, to dikaion kai tēn isotēta tois doulois parechesthe, eidotes hoti kai hymeis echete kyrion en ouranō̧.

Translation (ESV)

Masters, treat your slaves justly and fairly, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.

Analysis (Zerwick):

τὸ δίκαιον : justice.
ἰσότης : equity ; fairness.
παρέχεσθε : imperative of παρέχω provide ; παρέχομαι (τινι) δίκαιον show justice (to one).
εἰδότες : in the knowledge that 3:24.

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NA27 Text (Colossians 4:2):

Τῇ προσευχῇ προσκαρτερεῖτε, γρηγοροῦντες ἐν αὐτῇ ἐν εὐχαριστίᾳ

Transliteration:

Tȩ̄ proseuchȩ̄ proskartereite, grēgorountes en autȩ̄ en eucharistia̧

Translation (ESV)

Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving.

Analysis (Zerwick):

προσευχή : prayer.
προσκαρτερεῖτε : imperative of προσκαρτερέω remain constant, continue faithful.
γρηγοροῦντες : participle of γρηγορέω be watchful/alert.
ἐν : (2nd time) of concomitant circumstances (sociative) with.
εὐχαριστία : thanksgiving.

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NA27 Text (Colossians 4:3):

προσευχόμενοι ἅμα καὶ περὶ ἡμῶν, ἵνα ὁ θεὸς ἀνοίξῃ ἡμῖν θύραν τοῦ λόγου λαλῆσαι τὸ μυστήριον τοῦ Χριστοῦ, δι᾿ ὃ καὶ δέδεμαι

Transliteration:

proseuchomenoi hama kai peri hēmōn, hina ho theos anoixȩ̄ hēmin thyran tou logou lalēsai to mystērion tou Christou, di’ ho kai dedemai

Translation (ESV)

At the same time, pray also for us, that God may open to us a door for the word, to declare the mystery of Christ, on account of which I am in prison ―

Analysis (Zerwick):

προσευχόμενοι : participle of προσεύχομαι pray.
ἅμα : at the same time.
ἀνοίξῃ : aorist subjunctive of ἀνοίγω open.
θύρα : door, metonymy an opening.
ὁ λόγος : technical term for the Christian message, the gospel.
λαλῆσαι : aorist infinitive of λαλέω speak.
μυστήριον : mystery, secret.
δέδεμαι : perfect passive of δέω bind.

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NA27 Text (Colossians 4:4):

ἵνα φανερώσω αὐτὸ ὡς δεῖ με λαλῆσαι.

Transliteration:

hina phanerōsō auto hōs dei me lalēsai.

Translation (ESV)

that I may make it clear, which is how I ought to speak.

Analysis (Zerwick):

ἵνα : renewing the previous ἵνα, "praying that ... (and) that...".
φανερώσω : aorist subjunctive of φανερόω make clear or plain.

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NA27 Text (Colossians 4:5):

Ἐν σοφίᾳ περιπατεῖτε πρὸς τοὺς ἔξω τὸν καιρὸν ἐξαγοραζόμενοι.

Transliteration:

En sophia̧ peripateite pros tous exō ton kairon exagorazomenoi.

Translation (ESV)

Walk in wisdom toward outsiders, making the best use of the time.

Analysis (Zerwick):

ἐν : with.
σοφία : wisdom ; ἐν σοφία wisely.
περιπατεῖτε : imperative of περιπατέω walk.
ἔξω : outside ; οἱ ἔξω outsiders, non-Christians.
ἐξαγοραζόμενοι : middle participle of ἐξαγοράζω redeem, ?use to the full, exploit Eph 5:16.

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NA27 Text (Colossians 4:6):

ὁ λόγος ὑμῶν πάντοτε ἐν χάριτι, ἅλατι ἠρτυμένος, εἰδέναι πῶς δεῖ ὑμᾶς ἑνὶ ἑκάστῳ ἀποκρίνεσθαι.

Transliteration:

ho logos hymōn pantote en chariti, halati ērtymenos, eidenai pōs dei hymas heni hekastō̧ apokrinesthai.

Translation (ESV)

Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each person.

Analysis (Zerwick):

λόγος : speech, understand may/let your speech be.
πάντοτε : always.
ἐν : with, ἐν χάριτι courteous, amiable.
ἅλας, ατος, τό : salt.
ἠρτυμένος : perfect participle of ἀρτύω : to add condiments to something, season.
εἰδέναι : infinitive perfect-present of οἶδα know, infinitive final or consecutive.
εἷς ἔσχατος : each individual/person.
ἀποκρίνεσθαι : infinitive of ἀποκρίνομαι answer.

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NA27 Text (Colossians 4:7a):

Τὰ κατ᾿ ἐμὲ πάντα γνωρίσει ὑμῖν Τύχικος

Transliteration:

Ta kat’ eme panta gnōrisei hymin Tychikos

Translation (ESV)

Tychicus will tell you all about my activities.

Analysis (Zerwick):

τὰ κατ' ἐμέ : my circumstances, how I am faring Eph 6:21.
γνωρίσει : will let you know, future of γνωρίζω make known.

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NA27 Text (Colossians 4:7b):

ὁ ἀγαπητὸς ἀδελφὸς καὶ πιστὸς διάκονος καὶ σύνδουλος ἐν κυρίῳ

Transliteration:

ho agapētos adelphos kai pistos diakonos kai syndoulos en kyriō̧

Translation (ESV)

He is a beloved brother and faithful minister and fellow servant in the Lord.

Analysis (Zerwick):

ἀγαπητός : beloved.
πιστός : faithful.
σύνδουλος : fellow-servant.

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NA27 Text (Colossians 4:8):

ὃν ἔπεμψα πρὸς ὑμᾶς εἰς αὐτὸ τοῦτο, ἵνα γνῶτε τὰ περὶ ἡμῶν καὶ παρακαλέσῃ τὰς καρδίας ὑμῶν

Transliteration:

hon epempsa pros hymas eis auto touto, hina gnōte ta peri hēmōn kai parakalesȩ̄ tas kardias hymōn

Translation (ESV)

I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know how we are and that he may encourage your hearts

Analysis (Zerwick):

ἔπεμψα : aorist of πέμπω send, epistolary aorist Eph 6:22.
εἰς αὐτὸ τοῦτο : precisely for this :... (τοῦτο referring to what follows).
γνῶτε : aorist subjunctive γινώσκω, inceptive aorist come to know, learn.
τὰ περὶ ἡμῶν : all about us.
παρακαλέσῃ : aorist subjunctive of παρακαλέω Eph 6:22.

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NA27 Text (Colossians 4:9):

σὺν Ὀνησίμῳ τῷ πιστῷ καὶ ἀγαπητῷ ἀδελφῷ, ὅς ἐστιν ἐξ ὑμῶν· πάντα ὑμῖν γνωρίσουσιν τὰ ὧδε.

Transliteration:

syn Onēsimō̧ tō̧ pistō̧ kai agapētō̧ adelphō̧, hos estin ex hymōn; panta hymin gnōrisousin ta hōde.

Translation (ESV)

and with him Onesimus, our faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They will tell you of everything that has taken place here.

Analysis (Zerwick):

ἐξ ὑμῶν : who is one of you.
τὰ ὧδε : the news here.

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NA27 Text (Colossians 4:10):

Ἀσπάζεται ὑμᾶς Ἀρίσταρχος ὁ συναιχμάλωτός μου καὶ Μᾶρκος ὁ ἀνεψιὸς Βαρναβᾶ (περὶ οὗ ἐλάβετε ἐντολάς, ἐὰν ἔλθῃ πρὸς ὑμᾶς, δέξασθε αὐτόν)

Transliteration:

Aspazetai hymas Aristarchos ho synaichmalōtos mou kai Markos ho anepsios Barnaba (peri hou elabete entolas, ean elthȩ̄ pros hymas, dexasthe auton)

Translation (ESV)

Aristarchus my fellow prisoner greets you, and Mark the cousin of Barnabas (concerning whom you have received instructions ― if he comes to you, welcome him)

Analysis (Zerwick):

ἀσπάζομαι : greet.
συναιχμάλωτος : fellow-prisoner.
ἀνεψιός : cousin.
ἐλάβετε : aorist of λαμβάνω receive.
ἐάν : if, here approximating in meaning to ὅταν at the time that, whenever, when.
ἔλθῃ : aorist subjunctive of ἔρχομαι come.
δέξασθε : you must welcome, aorist imperative of δέχομαι receive.