Colossians 1:18
And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.
Connections
καὶ πάντα ὑπέταξεν ὑπὸ τοὺς πόδας αὐτοῦ καὶ αὐτὸν ἔδωκεν κεφαλὴν ὑπὲρ πάντα τῇ ἐκκλησίᾳ
And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church,
καὶ ἀπὸ Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ ὁ μάρτυς ὁ πιστός ὁ πρωτότοκος ἐκ τῶν νεκρῶν καὶ ὁ ἄρχων τῶν βασιλέων τῆς γῆς Τῷ ἀγαπήσαντι ἡμᾶς καὶ λούσαντι ἡμᾶς ἀπὸ τῶν ἁμαρτιῶν ἡμῶν ἐν τῷ αἵματι αὐτοῦ
And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood,
ἀληθεύοντες δὲ ἐν ἀγάπῃ αὐξήσωμεν εἰς αὐτὸν τὰ πάντα ὅς ἐστιν ἡ κεφαλή ὁ Χριστός
But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:
Νυνὶ δὲ Χριστὸς ἐγήγερται ἐκ νεκρῶν ἀπαρχὴ τῶν κεκοιμημένων ἐγένετο
But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept.
εἰ παθητὸς ὁ Χριστός εἰ πρῶτος ἐξ ἀναστάσεως νεκρῶν φῶς μέλλει καταγγέλλειν τῷ λαῷ καὶ τοῖς ἔθνεσιν
That Christ should suffer, and that he should be the first that should rise from the dead, and should shew light unto the people, and to the Gentiles.
καὶ προσελθὼν ὁ Ἰησοῦς ἐλάλησεν αὐτοῖς λέγων Ἐδόθη μοι πᾶσα ἐξουσία ἐν οὐρανῷ καὶ ἐπὶ γῆς
And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.
אַף-אָנִי בְּכוֹר אֶתְּנֵהוּ עֶלְיוֹן לְמַלְכֵי-אָֽרֶץ׃
Also I will make him my firstborn, higher than the kings of the earth.
θέλω δὲ ὑμᾶς εἰδέναι ὅτι παντὸς ἀνδρὸς ἡ κεφαλὴ ὁ Χριστός ἐστιν κεφαλὴ δὲ γυναικὸς ὁ ἀνήρ κεφαλὴ δὲ Χριστοῦ ὁ θεός
But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God.
ἐγώ εἰμι τὸ Α καὶ τὸ Ω ἀρχὴ καὶ τέλος ὁ πρῶτος καὶ ὁ ἔσχατος
I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last.
ὅτι ὁ ἀνήρ ἐστιν κεφαλὴ τῆς γυναικὸς ὡς καὶ ὁ Χριστὸς κεφαλὴ τῆς ἐκκλησίας καὶ αὐτὸς ἐστίν σωτὴρ τοῦ σώματος·
For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body.
εἶπεν αὐτῇ ὁ Ἰησοῦς Ἐγώ εἰμι ἡ ἀνάστασις καὶ ἡ ζωή· ὁ πιστεύων εἰς ἐμὲ κἂν ἀποθάνῃ ζήσεται
Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though yet he were dead, shall he live:
καὶ εἶπέν μοι Γέγονεν. ἐγώ εἰμι τὸ Α καὶ τὸ Ω ἡ ἀρχὴ καὶ τὸ τέλος. ἐγὼ τῷ διψῶντι δώσω ἐκ τῆς πηγῆς τοῦ ὕδατος τῆς ζωῆς δωρεάν.
And he said unto me, It is done. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely.
δεῖ γὰρ αὐτὸν βασιλεύειν ἄχρις οὗ ἄν θῇ πάντας τοὺς ἐχθροὺς ὑπὸ τοὺς πόδας αὐτοῦ
For he must reign, till he hath put all enemies under his feet.
Νῦν χαίρω ἐν τοῖς παθήμασιν μου ὑπὲρ ὑμῶν καὶ ἀνταναπληρῶ τὰ ὑστερήματα τῶν θλίψεων τοῦ Χριστοῦ ἐν τῇ σαρκί μου ὑπὲρ τοῦ σώματος αὐτοῦ ὅ ἐστιν ἡ ἐκκλησία
Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for sake, his body's which is the church:
Τίνι γὰρ εἶπέν ποτε τῶν ἀγγέλων Υἱός μου εἶ σύ ἐγὼ σήμερον γεγέννηκά σε καὶ πάλιν Ἐγὼ ἔσομαι αὐτῷ εἰς πατέρα καὶ αὐτὸς ἔσται μοι εἰς υἱόν
For unto which of the angels said he at any time, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee? And again, I will be to him a Father, and he shall be to me a Son?
ὅτι οὓς προέγνω καὶ προώρισεν συμμόρφους τῆς εἰκόνος τοῦ υἱοῦ αὐτοῦ εἰς τὸ εἶναι αὐτὸν πρωτότοκον ἐν πολλοῖς ἀδελφοῖς·
For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.
καὶ ἐστὲ ἐν αὐτῷ πεπληρωμένοι ὅς ἐστιν ἡ κεφαλὴ πάσης ἀρχῆς καὶ ἐξουσίας
And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power:
ὁ ἔχων τὴν νύμφην νυμφίος ἐστίν· ὁ δὲ φίλος τοῦ νυμφίου ὁ ἑστηκὼς καὶ ἀκούων αὐτοῦ χαρᾷ χαίρει διὰ τὴν φωνὴν τοῦ νυμφίου αὕτη οὖν ἡ χαρὰ ἡ ἐμὴ πεπλήρωται
He that hath the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, which standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegroom's voice: this my joy therefore is fulfilled.
καὶ ὁ ζῶν καὶ ἐγενόμην νεκρὸς καὶ ἰδού ζῶν εἰμι εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων ἀμήν· καὶ ἔχω τὰς κλεῖς τοῦ ᾅδου καὶ τοῦ θανάτου
I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death.
καὶ ἡ πόλις οὐ χρείαν ἔχει τοῦ ἡλίου οὐδὲ τῆς σελήνης ἵνα φαίνωσιν ἐν αὐτῇ ἡ γὰρ δόξα τοῦ θεοῦ ἐφώτισεν αὐτήν καὶ ὁ λύχνος αὐτῆς τὸ ἀρνίον
And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb is the light thereof.
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Colossians 1:18
Grammar
CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle
Dictionary form:
καί
· keh
In English
In the KJV here: and
and ×8028
also ×492
even ×102
both ×51
but ×40
then ×25
neither ×21
it and ×18
Strong's Definition
G2532
and, also, even, both, but, …
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
- and, also, even, indeed, but
Variations
3 forms of this word
Translations
161 English renderings
Grammar
P-NSM
Personal Pronoun — Nominative, masculine singular
the subject — the one doing the action
| αὐτός | Speech Personal Pronoun Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: he
him ×1449
his ×979
them ×691
unto him ×353
unto them ×338
their ×290
he ×217
her ×177
Strong's Definition
G846
him, them, his, their, he, …
autos
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
- himself, herself, themselves, itself "he, she, it"the same
Variations
38 forms of this word
Translations
208 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: is
is ×560
it is ×81
there is ×42
are ×38
he is ×38
is it ×16
is he ×13
he was ×11
Strong's Definition
G2076
is, are, was, be, have, …
esti
he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
- third person singular of ___%___to be___%___
Variations
7 forms of this word
Translations
61 English renderings
Grammar
T-NSF
Definite Article — Nominative, feminine singular
the subject — the one doing the action
| ἡ | Speech Definite Article Case Nominative Gender Feminine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: the
the ×7529
he ×303
which ×278
that ×240
they ×142
a ×139
his ×92
them ×87
Strong's Definition
G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
- this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations
16 forms of this word
Translations
525 English renderings
Grammar
N-NSF
Noun — Nominative, feminine singular
the subject — the one doing the action
| κεφαλὴ | Speech Noun Case Nominative Gender Feminine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: head
head ×44
heads ×17
the head ×3
his head ×2
of head ×2
head on ×1
head with ×1
heads as it ×1
Strong's Definition
G2776
head, heads
kephalē
the head (as the part most readily taken hold of), literally or figuratively
- the head, both of men and often of animals "metaphorically anything supreme, chief, prominent
- of persons, master lord: of a husband in relation to his wife "of Christ: the Lord of the husband and of the Church"of things: the corner stone
Variations
7 forms of this word
Translations
13 English renderings
Grammar
T-GSN
Definite Article — Genitive, neuter singular
possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
| τοῦ | Speech Definite Article Case Genitive Gender Neuter Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: the
the ×7529
he ×303
which ×278
that ×240
they ×142
a ×139
his ×92
them ×87
Strong's Definition
G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
- this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations
16 forms of this word
Translations
525 English renderings
Grammar
N-GSN
Noun — Genitive, neuter singular
possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
| σώματος | Speech Noun Case Genitive Gender Neuter Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: of body
body ×106
bodies ×11
body of ×11
the body ×4
a body ×2
body for ×2
bodily his ×1
body the ×1
Strong's Definition
G4983
body, bodies, bodily, bodys, slaves
sōma
the body (as a sound whole), used in a very wide application, literally or figuratively
- the body both of men or animals
- a dead body or corpse "the living body
- of animals
- so in the New Testament of the church
Variations
10 forms of this word
Translations
16 English renderings
Grammar
T-GSF
Definite Article — Genitive, feminine singular
possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
| τῆς | Speech Definite Article Case Genitive Gender Feminine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: the
the ×7529
he ×303
which ×278
that ×240
they ×142
a ×139
his ×92
them ×87
Strong's Definition
G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
- this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations
16 forms of this word
Translations
525 English renderings
Grammar
N-GSF
Noun — Genitive, feminine singular
possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
| ἐκκλησίας· | Speech Noun Case Genitive Gender Feminine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: church
church ×49
churches ×19
churches unto ×10
church of ×9
the church ×6
church to ×4
of the church ×4
assembly ×3
Strong's Definition
G1577
church, churches, assembly
ekklēsia
a calling out, i.e., (concretely) a popular meeting, especially a religious congregation (Jewish synagogue, or Christian community of members on earth or saints in heaven or both)
- a gathering of citizens called out from their homes into some public place, an assembly
- an assembly of the people convened at the public place of the council for the purpose of deliberating "the assembly of the Israelites"any gathering or throng of men assembled by chance, tumultuously"in a Christian sense
- an assembly of Christians gathered for worship in a religious meeting "a company of Christian, or of those who, hoping for eternal salvation through Jesus Christ, observe their own religious rites, hold their own religious meetings, and manage their own affairs, according to regulations prescribed for the body for order's sake"those who anywhere, in a city, village, constitute such a company and are united into one body"the whole body of Christians scattered throughout the earth"the assembly of faithful Christians already dead and received into heaven
Variations
10 forms of this word
Translations
18 English renderings
Early Church
Grammar
R-NSM
Relative Pronoun — Nominative, masculine singular
the subject — the one doing the action
| ὅς | Speech Relative Pronoun Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: who
which ×356
whom ×202
that ×137
who ×85
whose ×46
whosoever ×46
what ×40
to whom ×32
Strong's Definition
G3739
which, whom, that, who, whose, …
hos
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
- who, which, what, that
Variations
8 forms of this word
Translations
153 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: is
is ×560
it is ×81
there is ×42
are ×38
he is ×38
is it ×16
is he ×13
he was ×11
Strong's Definition
G2076
is, are, was, be, have, …
esti
he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
- third person singular of ___%___to be___%___
Variations
7 forms of this word
Translations
61 English renderings
Grammar
N-NSF
Noun — Nominative, feminine singular
the subject — the one doing the action
| ἀρχή | Speech Noun Case Nominative Gender Feminine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: the beginning
the beginning ×30
beginning ×8
principalities ×5
corners ×2
principality ×2
the first ×2
are the beginning ×1
are the beginnings ×1
Strong's Definition
G746
beginning, principalities, first, principality, corners, …
archē
(properly abstract) a commencement, or (concretely) chief (in various applications of order, time, place, or rank)
- beginning, origin "the person or thing that commences, the first person or thing in a series, the leader"that by which anything begins to be, the origin, the active cause"the extremity of a thing
- of the corners of a sail
- of angels and demons
Variations
9 forms of this word
Translations
15 English renderings
Grammar
A-NSM
Adjective — Nominative, masculine singular
the subject — the one doing the action
| πρωτότοκος | Speech Adjective Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: the firstborn
firstborn ×4
the firstborn ×2
first begotten ×1
firstbegotten ×1
of the firstborn ×1
Strong's Definition
G4416
firstborn, begotten, firstbegotten
prōtotokos
first-born (usually as noun, literally or figuratively)
- the firstborn
- of man or beast "of Christ, the first born of all creation
Variations
5 forms of this word
Translations
5 English renderings
Grammar
PREP
Preposition
| ἐκ | Speech Preposition |
In English
In the KJV here: from
of ×369
from ×180
out of ×115
by ×50
on ×34
with ×24
out ×12
in ×8
Strong's Definition
G1537
of, from, by, on, out, …
ek
a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause literal or figurative; direct or remote)
- out of, from, by, away from
Variations
2 forms of this word
Translations
65 English renderings
Grammar
T-GPM
Definite Article — Genitive, masculine plural
possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
plural — usually add "-s"
| τῶν | Speech Definite Article Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: the
the ×7529
he ×303
which ×278
that ×240
they ×142
a ×139
his ×92
them ×87
Strong's Definition
G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
- this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations
16 forms of this word
Translations
525 English renderings
Grammar
A-GPM
Adjective — Genitive, masculine plural
possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
plural — usually add "-s"
| νεκρῶν | Speech Adjective Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: dead
dead ×56
the dead ×55
of the dead ×12
dead of ×2
from the dead ×1
he that was dead ×1
men are dead ×1
of a dead ×1
Strong's Definition
G3498
dead
nekros
dead (literally or figuratively; also as noun)
- properly
- one that has breathed his last, lifeless "deceased, departed, one whose soul is in Hades"destitute of life, without life, inanimate
- spiritually dead
- destitute of a life that recognizes and is devoted to God, because given up to trespasses and sins "inactive as respects doing right
Variations
12 forms of this word
Translations
11 English renderings
Grammar
CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle
Dictionary form:
ἵνα
· HEE-na
In English
In the KJV here: that
that ×519
to ×63
lest ×19
for to ×4
for ×3
that that ×3
him that ×2
him to ×2
Strong's Definition
G2443
that, to, lest, for, so, …
hina
in order that (denoting the purpose or the result)
- that, in order that, so that
Variations
1 forms of this word
Translations
37 English renderings
Grammar
V-2ADS-3S
Verb — Middle Deponent Subjunctive, third person singular
middle in form but active in meaning — translate it actively
a possibility or purpose — try "he may ___" or "that he might ___"
the built-in subject is "he / she / it"
| γένηται | Speech Verb Voice Middle Deponent Mood Subjunctive Person Third Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: might have the
it came to pass ×56
was ×44
be ×26
there was ×22
came ×15
god forbid ×14
were ×14
was come ×13
Strong's Definition
G1096
was, be, pass, made, done, …
ginomai
to cause to be (___%___gen___%___-erate), i.e., (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.)
- to become, i.e., to come into existence, begin to be, receive being "to become, i.e., to come to pass, happen
- of events
- of men appearing in public
- of miracles, to be performed, wrought
Variations
85 forms of this word
Translations
245 English renderings
Grammar
PREP
Preposition
| ἐν | Speech Preposition |
In English
In the KJV here: in
in ×1760
with ×144
by ×138
among ×111
at ×100
on ×44
through ×37
is in ×27
Strong's Definition
G1722
in, with, by, among, at, …
en
___%___in,___%___ at, (up-)on, by, etc
- in, by, with
Variations
1 forms of this word
Translations
149 English renderings
Grammar
A-DPN
Adjective — Dative, neuter plural
the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___"
plural — usually add "-s"
| πᾶσιν | Speech Adjective Case Dative Gender Neuter Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: all
all ×666
all things ×143
every ×110
of all ×43
whosoever ×34
to all ×24
every one ×16
them all ×10
Strong's Definition
G3956
all, every, things, whosoever, one, …
pas
all, any, every, the whole
- individually
- each, every, any, all, the whole, everyone, all things, everything
- some of all types
Variations
27 forms of this word
Translations
90 English renderings
Grammar
P-NSM
Personal Pronoun — Nominative, masculine singular
the subject — the one doing the action
| αὐτὸς | Speech Personal Pronoun Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: things he
him ×1449
his ×979
them ×691
unto him ×353
unto them ×338
their ×290
he ×217
her ×177
Strong's Definition
G846
him, them, his, their, he, …
autos
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
- himself, herself, themselves, itself "he, she, it"the same
Variations
38 forms of this word
Translations
208 English renderings
Grammar
V-PAP-NSM
Verb — Present Active Participle Nominative, masculine singular
ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing"
the subject does the action — "he ___s"
a verbal adjective — try "___ing" or "the one who ___s"
the subject — the one doing the action
| πρωτεύων | Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Mood Participle Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: preeminence
preeminence ×1
Strong's Definition
G4409
preeminence
prōteuō
to be first (in rank or influence)
- to be first, hold the first place
Variations
1 forms of this word
Translations
1 English renderings