Colossians 4:15
Salute the brethren which are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church which is in his house.
Connections
καὶ τὴν κατ' οἶκον αὐτῶν ἐκκλησίαν ἀσπάσασθε Ἐπαίνετον τὸν ἀγαπητόν μου ὅς ἐστιν ἀπαρχὴ τῆς Ἀχαΐας εἰς Χριστόν
Likewise greet the church that is in their house. Salute my wellbeloved Epaenetus, who is the firstfruits of Achaia unto Christ.
θύρα γάρ μοι ἀνέῳγεν μεγάλη καὶ ἐνεργής καὶ ἀντικείμενοι πολλοί
For a great door and effectual is opened unto me, and there are many adversaries.
καὶ Ἀπφίᾳ τῇ ἀγαπητῇ καὶ Ἀρχίππῳ τῷ συστρατιώτῃ ἡμῶν καὶ τῇ κατ' οἶκόν σου ἐκκλησίᾳ
And to our beloved Apphia, and Archippus our fellowsoldier, and to the church in thy house:
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Colossians 4:15
Grammar
V-ADM-2P
Verb — Aorist Middle Deponent, second person plural
the action as a single whole, usually past — try "he ___ed"
middle in form but active in meaning — translate it actively
the built-in subject is "you (a group)"
| Ἀσπάσασθε | Speech Verb Tense Aorist Voice Middle Deponent Person Second Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: salute
salute ×28
greet ×12
saluteth ×4
saluted ×3
embraced ×2
greet ye ×2
to salute ×2
greeteth ×1
Strong's Definition
G782
salute, greet, saluted, saluteth, embraced, …
aspazomai
to enfold in the arms, i.e., (by implication) to salute, (figuratively) to welcome
- to draw to one's self
- to salute one, greet, bid welcome, wish well to "to receive joyfully, welcome
Variations
15 forms of this word
Translations
14 English renderings
Grammar
T-APM
Definite Article — Accusative, masculine plural
the direct object — the one receiving the action
plural — usually add "-s"
| τοὺς | Speech Definite Article Case Accusative 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
PREP
Preposition
| ἐν | Speech Preposition |
In English
In the KJV here: which are 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
N-DSF-L
Noun — Dative, feminine singular
the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___"
| Λαοδικείᾳ | Speech Noun Case Dative Gender Feminine Number Singular More Location |
In English
In the KJV here: laodicea
laodicea ×6
Strong's Definition
G2993
laodicea
laodikeia
justice of the people
Laodicia, a place in Asia Minor
- a city of Phrygia, situated on the river Lycus not far from Colosse
Variations
3 forms of this word
Translations
1 English renderings
Grammar
N-APM
Noun — Accusative, masculine plural
the direct object — the one receiving the action
plural — usually add "-s"
| ἀδελφοὺς | Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Masculine Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: brethren
brethren ×199
brother ×91
and brethren ×11
brothers ×6
the brother ×5
to brother ×5
a brother ×4
brethren of ×2
Strong's Definition
G80
brethren, brother, brothers
adelphos
a brother (literally or figuratively) near or remote (much like G0001)
- a brother, whether born of the same two parents or only of the same father or mother "having the same national ancestor, belonging to the same people, or countryman"any fellow or man"a fellow believer, united to another by the bond of affection"an associate in employment or office"brethren in Christ
- his brothers by blood "all men"apostles"Christians, as those who are exalted to the same heavenly place
Variations
15 forms of this word
Translations
27 English renderings
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
N-ASF-P
Noun — Accusative, feminine singular
the direct object — the one receiving the action
| Νύμφαν | Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Feminine Number Singular More Person |
In English
In the KJV here: nymphas
nymphas ×1
Strong's Definition
G3564
nymphas
nymphas
bridegroom
nymph-given (i.e., -born); Nymphas, a Christian
- a wealthy and zealous Christian in Laodicea
Variations
1 forms of this word
Translations
1 English renderings
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
T-ASF
Definite Article — Accusative, feminine singular
the direct object — the one receiving the action
| τὴν | Speech Definite Article Case Accusative 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
In English
In the KJV here: which is in
according to ×95
after ×58
against ×52
in ×38
by ×30
as ×15
according ×9
daily ×9
Strong's Definition
G2596
according, after, against, in, by, …
kata
(prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined)
- down from, through out "according to, toward, along
Variations
4 forms of this word
Translations
90 English renderings
Grammar
N-ASM
Noun — Accusative, masculine singular
the direct object — the one receiving the action
| οἶκον | Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Masculine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: house
house ×74
the house ×10
home ×5
houses ×5
an house ×3
household ×3
a house ×2
of the house ×2
Strong's Definition
G3624
house, home, houses, household, temple
oikos
a dwelling (more or less extensive, literal or figurative); by implication, a family (more or less related, literally or figuratively)
- a house
- an inhabited house, home "any building whatever
- of a palace "the house of God, the tabernacle
- of the human body as the abode of demons that possess it "of tents, and huts, and later, of the nests, stalls, lairs, of animals"the place where one has fixed his residence, one's settled abode, domicile
- the family of God, of the Christian Church, of the church of the Old and New Testaments
Variations
10 forms of this word
Translations
18 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: his
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
N-ASF
Noun — Accusative, feminine singular
the direct object — the one receiving the action
| ἐκκλησίαν | Speech Noun Case Accusative 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
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