Colossians 1:7
As ye also learned of Epaphras our dear fellowservant, who is for you a faithful minister of Christ;
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ἀσπάζεται ὑμᾶς Ἐπαφρᾶς ὁ ἐξ ὑμῶν δοῦλος Χριστοῦ πάντοτε ἀγωνιζόμενος ὑπὲρ ὑμῶν ἐν ταῖς προσευχαῖς ἵνα στῆτε τέλειοι καὶ πεπληρωμένοι ἐν παντὶ θελήματι τοῦ θεοῦ
Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.
Ἀσπάζονταί σε Ἐπαφρᾶς ὁ συναιχμάλωτός μου ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ
There salute thee Epaphras, my fellowprisoner in Christ Jesus;
ὅθεν ὤφειλεν κατὰ πάντα τοῖς ἀδελφοῖς ὁμοιωθῆναι ἵνα ἐλεήμων γένηται καὶ πιστὸς ἀρχιερεὺς τὰ πρὸς τὸν θεόν εἰς τὸ ἱλάσκεσθαι τὰς ἁμαρτίας τοῦ λαοῦ
Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful high and faithful priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people.
Τὰ κατ' ἐμὲ πάντα γνωρίσει ὑμῖν Τυχικὸς ὁ ἀγαπητὸς ἀδελφὸς καὶ πιστὸς διάκονος καὶ σύνδουλος ἐν κυρίῳ
All my shall state Tychicus declare unto you, who is a beloved brother, and a faithful minister and fellowservant in the Lord:
ὅ δὲ λοιπὸν ζητεῖται ἐν τοῖς οἰκονόμοις ἵνα πιστός τις εὑρεθῇ
Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.
Ἀναγκαῖον δὲ ἡγησάμην Ἐπαφρόδιτον τὸν ἀδελφὸν καὶ συνεργὸν καὶ συστρατιώτην μου ὑμῶν δὲ ἀπόστολον καὶ λειτουργὸν τῆς χρείας μου πέμψαι πρὸς ὑμᾶς
Yet I supposed it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, and companion in labour, and fellowsoldier, but your messenger, and he that ministered to my wants.
πιστὸν ὄντα τῷ ποιήσαντι αὐτὸν ὡς καὶ Μωσῆς ἐν ὅλῳ τῷ οἴκῳ αὐτοῦ
Who was faithful to him that appointed him, as also Moses was faithful in all his house.
καὶ ἃ ἤκουσας παρ' ἐμοῦ διὰ πολλῶν μαρτύρων ταῦτα παράθου πιστοῖς ἀνθρώποις οἵτινες ἱκανοὶ ἔσονται καὶ ἑτέρους διδάξαι
And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.
διάκονοι Χριστοῦ εἰσιν παραφρονῶν λαλῶ ὑπὲρ ἐγώ· ἐν κόποις περισσοτέρως ἐν πληγαῖς ὑπερβαλλόντως ἐν φυλακαῖς περισσοτέρως ἐν θανάτοις πολλάκις
Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as a fool) I am more; in labours more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequent, in deaths oft.
Ταῦτα ὑποτιθέμενος τοῖς ἀδελφοῖς καλὸς ἔσῃ διάκονος Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ ἐντρεφόμενος τοῖς λόγοις τῆς πίστεως καὶ τῆς καλῆς διδασκαλίας ᾗ παρηκολούθηκας·
If thou put in remembrance of the brethren these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith and of good doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained.
Ἐλπίζω δὲ ἐν κυρίῳ Ἰησοῦ Τιμόθεον ταχέως πέμψαι ὑμῖν ἵνα κἀγὼ εὐψυχῶ γνοὺς τὰ περὶ ὑμῶν
But I trust in the Lord Jesus to send Timotheus shortly unto you, that I also may be of good comfort, when I know your state.
לֹא-כֵן עַבְדִּי מֹשֶׁה בְּכָל-בֵּיתִי נֶֽאֱמָן הֽוּא׃
My servant Moses is not so, who is faithful in all mine house.
Τίς ἄρα ἐστὶν ὁ πιστὸς δοῦλος καὶ φρόνιμος ὃν κατέστησεν ὁ κύριος αὐτοῦ ἐπὶ τῆς θεραπείας αὐτοῦ τοῦ διδόναι αὐτοῖς τὴν τροφὴν ἐν καιρῷ
Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season?
ἔφη δέ αὐτῷ ὁ κύριος αὐτοῦ Εὖ δοῦλε ἀγαθὲ καὶ πιστέ ἐπὶ ὀλίγα ἦς πιστός ἐπὶ πολλῶν σε καταστήσω· εἴσελθε εἰς τὴν χαρὰν τοῦ κυρίου σου
His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
διὰ τοῦτο ἔπεμψα ὑμῖν Τιμόθεον ὅς ἐστίν τέκνον μου ἀγαπητὸν καὶ πιστὸν ἐν κυρίῳ ὃς ὑμᾶς ἀναμνήσει τὰς ὁδούς μου τὰς ἐν Χριστῷ καθὼς πανταχοῦ ἐν πάσῃ ἐκκλησίᾳ διδάσκω
For this cause have I sent unto you Timotheus, who is my beloved son, and faithful in the Lord, who shall bring you into remembrance of my ways which be in Christ, as I teach every where in every church.
Περὶ δὲ τῶν παρθένων ἐπιταγὴν κυρίου οὐκ ἔχω γνώμην δὲ δίδωμι ὡς ἠλεημένος ὑπὸ κυρίου πιστὸς εἶναι
Now concerning virgins I have no commandment of the Lord: yet I give my judgment, as one that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithful.
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Colossians 1:7
Grammar
CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle
Dictionary form:
καθώς
· ka-THOSE
In English
In the KJV here: as
as ×143
even as ×25
according as ×5
ye for ×1
according to ×1
as well as ×1
him to do as ×1
how ×1
Strong's Definition
G2531
as, even, how, to, when
kathōs
just (or inasmuch) as, that
- according as
- just as, even as "in proportion as, in the degree that
Variations
2 forms of this word
Translations
12 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: also
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
V-2AAI-2P
Verb — Active Indicative, second person plural
the subject does the action — "he ___s"
a statement of fact — "he ___s"
the built-in subject is "you (a group)"
| ἐμάθετε | Speech Verb Voice Active Mood Indicative Person Second Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: ye learned
learn ×6
have learned ×2
thou hast learned ×2
hath learned ×1
having understood ×1
i learn ×1
learn let ×1
learned have ×1
Strong's Definition
G3129
learn, learned, learning, understood
manthanō
to learn (in any way)
- to learn, be appraised
- to increase one's knowledge, to be increased in knowledge "to hear, be informed"to learn by use and practice
- to be in the habit of, accustomed to
Variations
12 forms of this word
Translations
18 English renderings
Grammar
PREP
Preposition
| ἀπὸ | Speech Preposition |
In English
In the KJV here: of
from ×377
of ×130
out of ×22
out ×13
since ×11
for ×10
off ×10
at ×8
Strong's Definition
G575
from, of, out, since, off, …
apo
___%___off,___%___ i.e., away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative)
- of separation
- of local separation, after verbs of motion from a place i.e., of departing, of fleeing "of separation of a part from the whole
- where of a whole some part is taken
- physical, of distance of place "temporal, of distance of time
- of the place whence anything is, comes, befalls, is taken "of origin of a cause
Variations
4 forms of this word
Translations
54 English renderings
Grammar
N-GSM-P
Noun — Genitive, masculine singular
possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
| Ἐπαφρᾶ | Speech Noun Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Singular More Person |
In English
In the KJV here: epaphras
epaphras ×3
Strong's Definition
G1889
epaphras
epaphras
lovely
Epaphras, a Christian
- a Christian man mentioned in Paul's epistles
Variations
2 forms of this word
Translations
1 English renderings
Grammar
T-GSM
Definite Article — Genitive, masculine singular
possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
| τοῦ | Speech Definite Article Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Singular |
In English
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-GSM
Adjective — Genitive, masculine singular
possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
| ἀγαπητοῦ | Speech Adjective Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: dear
beloved ×45
dearly beloved ×7
dear ×3
my dearly beloved ×2
wellbeloved ×2
beloved to ×1
they are beloved ×1
wellbeloved unto ×1
Strong's Definition
G27
beloved, dear, wellbeloved
agapētos
beloved
- beloved, esteemed, dear, favorite, worthy of love
Variations
13 forms of this word
Translations
8 English renderings
Beloved
Grammar
N-GSM
Noun — Genitive, masculine singular
possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
| συνδούλου | Speech Noun Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: fellowservant
fellowservant ×5
fellowservants ×3
fellowservants of ×1
on fellowservant ×1
Strong's Definition
G4889
fellowservant, fellowservants
syndoulos
a co-slave, i.e., servitor or ministrant of the same master (human or divine)
- a fellow servant, one who serves the same master with another
- the associate of a servant (or slave) "one who with others serves (ministers to) a king"a colleague of one who is Christ's servant in publishing the gospel"one who with others acknowledges the same Lord, Jesus, and obeys his commands"one who with others is subject to the same divine authority in the Messianic economy
- of angels as the fellow servants of Christians
Variations
7 forms of this word
Translations
4 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: our
our ×240
us ×71
of our ×47
of us ×10
we ×5
as we ×3
is our ×3
ours ×3
Strong's Definition
G2257
our, us, we, ours, company
hēmōn
of (or from) us
- our, we, us
Variations
4 forms of this word
Translations
30 English renderings
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
A-NSM
Adjective — Nominative, masculine singular
the subject — the one doing the action
| πιστὸς | Speech Adjective Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: a faithful
faithful ×38
is faithful ×4
a faithful ×2
believing ×2
is a faithful ×2
and believed ×1
are faithful ×1
believers of ×1
Strong's Definition
G4103
faithful, believing, true, believe, believed, …
pistos
objectively, trustworthy; subjectively, trustful
- trusty, faithful
- of persons who show themselves faithful in the transaction of business, the execution of commands, or the discharge of official duties "one who kept his plighted faith, worthy of trust"that can be relied on
- believing, confiding, trusting "in the New Testament one who trusts in God's promises
- one who is convinced that Jesus has been raised from the dead "one who has become convinced that Jesus is the Messiah and author of salvation
Variations
10 forms of this word
Translations
24 English renderings
Grammar
PREP
Preposition
| ὑπὲρ | Speech Preposition |
In English
In the KJV here: for
for ×107
of ×11
above ×10
more than ×3
very ×3
for sake ×2
it is for ×2
on ×2
Strong's Definition
G5228
for, of, above, on, than, …
hyper
___%___over___%___, i.e., (with the genitive case) of place, above, beyond, across, or causal, for the sake of, instead, regarding; with the accusative case superior to, more than
- in behalf of, for the sake of "over, beyond, more than"more, beyond, over
Variations
2 forms of this word
Translations
26 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: you
your ×313
you ×156
of you ×33
of your ×24
ye ×6
your own ×4
yours ×4
to you ×3
Strong's Definition
G5216
your, you, ye, yours, yourselves, …
hymōn
of (from or concerning) you
- of yours
Variations
4 forms of this word
Translations
44 English renderings
Grammar
N-NSM
Noun — Nominative, masculine singular
the subject — the one doing the action
| διάκονος | Speech Noun Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: minister
minister ×7
a minister ×4
ministers ×3
the minister ×3
servant ×2
the ministers ×2
a servant ×1
able ministers ×1
Strong's Definition
G1249
minister, ministers, servant, servants, deacons
diakonos
an attendant, i.e., (genitive case) a waiter (at table or in other menial duties); specially, a Christian teacher and pastor (technically, a deacon)
- one who executes the commands of another, especially of a master, a servant, attendant, minister
- the servant of a king "a deacon, one who, by virtue of the office assigned to him by the church, cares for the affairs of the church"a waiter, one who serves food and drink
Variations
7 forms of this word
Translations
15 English renderings
Grammar
T-GSM
Definite Article — Genitive, masculine singular
possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
| τοῦ | Speech Definite Article Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Singular |
In English
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-GSM-T
Noun — Genitive, masculine singular
possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
| Χριστοῦ | Speech Noun Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Singular More Title |
In English
In the KJV here: of christ
christ ×449
christ of ×51
of christ ×31
christs ×6
christs sake ×3
are christs ×2
is christ ×2
to christ ×2
Strong's Definition
G5547
christ, christs
christos
anointed
anointed, i.e., the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus
- Christ was the Messiah, the Son of God "anointed
Variations
15 forms of this word
Translations
31 English renderings