Colossians

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Colossians 1

(1) παυλοϲ:Paul αποϲτολοϲ:apostle χριϲτου:of-Christ ιηϲου:of-Jesus δια:through θεληματοϲ:of-will θεου:of-God και:and τιμοθεοϲ:Timothy ο:the αδελφοϲ:brother (2) τοιϲ:to-the-ones εν:in κολοϲϲαιϲ:Colossae αγιοιϲ:holy και:and πιϲτοιϲ:faithful αδελφοιϲ:brothers εν:in χριϲτω:Christ χαριϲ:grace υμιν:to-you και:and ειρηνη:peace απο:from θεου:God πατροϲ:Father ημων:of-us

(3) Ευχαριϲτουμεν:We-give-thanks τω:to-the θεω:God πατρι:Father του:of-the κυριου:lord ημων:of-us ιηϲου:of-Jesus χριϲτου:of-Christ παντοτε:always περι:concerning υμων:you προϲευχομενοι:praying (4) ακουϲαντεϲ:having-heard την:the πιϲτιν:faith υμων:of-you εν:in χριϲτω:Christ ιηϲου:Jesus και:and την:the αγαπην:love ην:which εχετε:you-have ειϲ:into πανταϲ:all τουϲ:the αγιουϲ:holy-ones (5) δια:on-account-of την:the ελπιδα:hope την:the αποκειμενην:being-laid-up υμιν:for-you εν:in τοιϲ:the ουρανοιϲ:heavens ην:which προηκουϲατε:you-heard-before εν:in τω:the λογω:word τηϲ:of-the αληθειαϲ:truth του:of-the ευαγγελιου:gospel (6) του:of-the παροντοϲ:being-present ειϲ:into υμαϲ:you καθωϲ:just-as και:also εν:in παντι:all τω:the κοϲμω:world εϲτιν:it-is καρποφορουμενον:bearing-fruit και:and αυξανομενον:growing καθωϲ:just-as και:also εν:in υμιν:you αφ:from ηϲ:which ημεραϲ:day ηκουϲατε:you-heard και:and επεγνωτε:you-recognized την:the χαριν:grace του:of-the θεου:God εν:in αληθεια:truth (7) καθωϲ:just-as εμαθετε:you-learned απο:from επαφρα:Epaphras του:the αγαπητου:beloved ϲυνδουλου:co-slave ημων:of-us οϲ:who εϲτιν:is πιϲτοϲ:faithful υπερ:on-behalf-of υμων:you διακονοϲ:minister του:of-the χριϲτου:Christ (8) ο:who και:also δηλωϲαϲ:having-made-known ημιν:to-us την:the υμων:of-you αγαπην:love εν:in πνευματι:spirit

Lexical Decisions:

Verse	Greek → English	Decision Comments
1:3	κυριου:lord	[lord] – The lowercase title accords with the book-wide convention that reserves the capital-L “Lord” for the one God of Israel, marks the son’s delegated lordship as “lord,” and renders earthly household superiors as “masters.”
1:7	ϲυνδουλου:co-slave	[co-slave] – The σύν- prefix is kept audible in the “co-” rendering, in line with the book-wide convention that expresses corporate solidarity with the Messiah and his people.

(9) Δια:On-account-of τουτο:this και:also ημειϲ:we αφ:from ηϲ:which ημεραϲ:day ηκουϲαμεν:we-heard ου:not παυομεθα:we-cease υπερ:on-behalf-of υμων:you προϲευχομενοι:praying και:and αιτουμενοι:asking ινα:in-order-that πληρωθητε:you-may-be-filled την:the επιγνωϲιν:knowledge του:of-the θεληματοϲ:will αυτου:of-Him εν:in παϲη:all ϲοφια:wisdom και:and ϲυνεϲει:understanding πνευματικη:spiritual (10) περιπατηϲαι:to-walk αξιωϲ:worthily του:of-the κυριου:lord ειϲ:into παϲαν:all αρεϲκειαν:pleasing εν:in παντι:every εργω:work αγαθω:good καρποφορουντεϲ:bearing-fruit και:and αυξανομενοι:growing τη:in-the επιγνωϲει:knowledge του:of-the θεου:God (11) εν:in παϲη:all δυναμει:power δυναμουμενοι:being-empowered κατα:according-to το:the κρατοϲ:might τηϲ:of-the δοφωτηϲ:of-glory αυτου:of-Him ειϲ:into παϲαν:all υπομονην:endurance και:and μακροθυμιαν:patience μετα:with χαραϲ:joy (12) ευχαριϲτουντεϲ:giving-thanks τω:to-the πατρι:Father τω:to-the ικανωϲαντι:having-made-sufficient υμαϲ:you ειϲ:into την:the μεριδα:share του:of-the κληρου:lot των:of-the αγιων:holy-ones εν:in τω:the φωτι:light (13) οϲ:who ερρυϲατο:rescued ημαϲ:us εκ:from τηϲ:the εξουϲιαϲ:authority του:of-the ϲκοτουϲ:darkness και:and μετεϲτηϲεν:transferred ειϲ:into την:the βαϲιλειαν:kingdom του:of-the υιου:son τηϲ:of-the αγαπηϲ:love αυτου:of-Him (14) εν:in ω:whom εχομεν:we-have την:the απολυτρωϲιν:redemption την:the αφεϲιν:forgiveness των:of-the αμαρτιων:sins

Lexical Decisions:

Verse	Greek → English	Decision Comments
1:10	κυριου:lord	[lord] – The same convention as 1:3: walking worthily of the “lord” honours the son in the delegated lordship given him by the one God.

(15) Οϲ:Who εϲτιν:is εικων:image του:of-the θεου:God του:of-the αορατου:invisible πρωτοτοκοϲ:firstborn παϲηϲ:of-all κτιϲεωϲ:creation (16) οτι:because εν:in αυτω:him εκτιϲθη:was-created τα:the παντα:all-things εν:in τοιϲ:the ουρανοιϲ:heavens και:and επι:upon τηϲ:the γηϲ:earth τα:the ορατα:visible και:and τα:the αορατα:invisible ειτε:whether θρονοι:thrones ειτε:whether κυριοτητεϲ:lordships ειτε:whether αρχαι:rulers ειτε:whether εξουϲιαι:authorities τα:the παντα:all-things δι:through αυτου:him και:and ειϲ:into αυτον:him εκτιϲται:has-been-created (17) και:and αυτοϲ:he εϲτιν:is προ:before παντων:all-things και:and τα:the παντα:all-things εν:in αυτω:him ϲυνεϲτηκεν:has-stood-together (18) και:and αυτοϲ:he εϲτιν:is η:the κεφαλη:head του:of-the ϲωματοϲ:body τηϲ:of-the εκκληϲιαϲ:assembly οϲ:who εϲτιν:is αρχη:beginning πρωτοτοκοϲ:firstborn εκ:from των:the νεκρων:dead ινα:in-order-that γενηται:he-may-become εν:in παϲιν:all αυτοϲ:he πρωτευων:being-first (19) οτι:because εν:in αυτω:him ευδοκηϲεν:was-well-pleased παν:all το:the πληρωμα:fullness κατοικηϲαι:to-dwell (20) και:and δι:through αυτου:him αποκαταλλαξαι:to-reconcile τα:the παντα:all-things ειϲ:into αυτον:him ειρηνοποιηϲαϲ:having-made-peace δια:through του:the αιματοϲ:blood του:of-the ϲταυρου:cross αυτου:of-him δι:through αυτου:him ειτε:whether τα:the-things επι:upon τηϲ:the γηϲ:earth ειτε:whether τα:the-things εν:in τοιϲ:the ουρανοιϲ:heavens

Lexical Decisions:

Verse	Greek → English	Decision Comments
1:15	πρωτοτοκοϲ:firstborn	[firstborn] – The psalm-rooted title of the pre-eminent heir (Psalm 89:27), expressing the Messiah’s supreme rank over all creation.
1:16	αρχαι:rulers	[rulers] – The term belongs to the hymn’s fourfold naming of the governance-order powers — thrones, lordships, rulers, authorities — over which the Messiah is supreme.
1:18	κεφαλη:head	[head] – The established gloss conveys the functional supremacy and delegated authority the Messiah holds over the assembly, his body.
1:18	εκκληϲιαϲ:assembly	[assembly] – The gathered messianic community; the established gloss keeps the first-century communal reality in view.
1:18	αρχη:beginning	[beginning] – The pre-eminence sense of the term, marking the risen Messiah as the beginning of the new order.
1:18	πρωτοτοκοϲ:firstborn	[firstborn] – The same psalm-rooted title extended to the resurrection: the Messiah is the pre-eminent heir, firstborn from among the dead.

(21) Και:And υμαϲ:you ποτε:at-one-time ονταϲ:being απηλλοτριωμενουϲ:estranged και:and εχθρουϲ:enemies τη:in-the διανοια:mind εν:in τοιϲ:the εργοιϲ:works τοιϲ:the πονηροιϲ:evil (22) νυνι:but-now δε:and αποκατηλλαξεν:He-reconciled εν:in τω:the ϲωματι:body τηϲ:of-the ϲαρκοϲ:flesh αυτου:of-him δια:through του:the θανατου:death παραϲτηϲαι:to-present υμαϲ:you αγιουϲ:holy και:and αμωμουϲ:blameless και:and ανεγκλητουϲ:unreprovable κατενωπιον:before αυτου:Him (23) ει:if-indeed γε:indeed επιμενετε:you-continue τη:in-the πιϲτει:faith τεθεμελιωμενοι:having-been-founded και:and εδραιοι:firm και:and μη:not μετακινουμενοι:being-moved-away απο:from τηϲ:the ελπιδοϲ:hope του:of-the ευαγγελιου:gospel ου:which ηκουϲατε:you-heard του:of-the κηρυχθεντοϲ:having-been-proclaimed εν:in παϲη:all κτιϲει:creation τη:the υπο:under τον:the ουρανον:heaven ου:of-which εγενομην:I-became εγω:I παυλοϲ:Paul διακονοϲ:minister

(24) Νυν:Now χαιρω:I-rejoice εν:in τοιϲ:the παθημαϲιν:sufferings υπερ:on-behalf-of υμων:you και:and ανταναπληρω:I-fill-up τα:the υϲτερηματα:lacks των:of-the θλιψεων:afflictions του:of-the χριϲτου:Christ εν:in τη:the ϲαρκι:flesh μου:of-me υπερ:on-behalf-of του:of-the ϲωματοϲ:body αυτου:of-him ο:which εϲτιν:is η:the εκκληϲια:assembly (25) ηϲ:of-which εγενομην:I-became εγω:I διακονοϲ:minister κατα:according-to την:the οικονομιαν:stewardship του:of-the θεου:God την:the δοθειϲαν:having-been-given μοι:to-me ειϲ:into υμαϲ:you πληρωϲαι:to-fulfill τον:the λογον:word του:of-the θεου:God (26) το:the μυϲτηριον:mystery το:the αποκεκρυμμενον:having-been-hidden απο:from των:the αιωνων:ages και:and απο:from των:the γενεων:generations νυν:but-now δε:and εφανερωθη:it-was-revealed τοιϲ:to-the αγιοιϲ:holy-ones αυτου:of-Him (27) οιϲ:to-whom ηθεληϲεν:willed ο:the θεοϲ:God γνωριϲαι:to-make-known τι:what το:the πλουτοϲ:wealth τηϲ:of-the δοφωτηϲ:of-glory του:of-the μυϲτηριου:mystery τουτου:this εν:among τοιϲ:the εθνεϲιν:nations ο:which εϲτιν:is χριϲτοϲ:Christ εν:in υμιν:you η:the ελπιϲ:hope τηϲ:of-the δοφωτηϲ:of-glory (28) ον:whom ημειϲ:we καταγγελλομεν:proclaim νουθετουντεϲ:warning παντα:every ανθρωπον:man και:and διδαϲκοντεϲ:teaching παντα:every ανθρωπον:man εν:in παϲη:all ϲοφια:wisdom ινα:in-order-that παραϲτηϲωμεν:we-may-present παντα:every ανθρωπον:man τελειον:perfect εν:in χριϲτω:Christ (29) ειϲ:into ο:which και:also κοπιω:I-labor αγωνιζομενοϲ:struggling κατα:according-to την:the ενεργειαν:energy αυτου:of-Him την:the ενεργουμενην:being-energized εν:in εμοι:me εν:in δυναμει:power

Lexical Decisions:

Verse	Greek → English	Decision Comments
1:24	εκκληϲια:assembly	[assembly] – The messianic community as the body of the Messiah, in line with the same convention as 1:18.

Colossians 2

(1) Θελω:I-want γαρ:for υμαϲ:you ειδεναι:to-know ηλικον:how-great αγωνα:struggle εχω:I-have υπερ:on-behalf-of υμων:you και:and των:of-the-ones εν:in λαοδικεια:Laodicea και:and οϲοι:as-many-as ουχ:not εορακαν:have-seen το:the προϲωπον:face μου:of-me εν:in ϲαρκι:flesh (2) ινα:in-order-that παρακληθωϲιν:may-be-comforted αι:the καρδιαι:hearts αυτων:of-them ϲυμβιβαϲθεντεϲ:having-been-knit-together εν:in αγαπη:love και:and ειϲ:into παν:all πλουτοϲ:wealth τηϲ:of-the πληροφοριαϲ:full-assurance τηϲ:of-the ϲυνεϲεωϲ:understanding ειϲ:into επιγνωϲιν:knowledge του:of-the μυϲτηριου:mystery του:of-the θεου:God χριϲτου:of-Christ (3) εν:in ω:whom ειϲιν:are παντεϲ:all οι:the θηϲαυροι:treasures τηϲ:of-the ϲοφιαϲ:wisdom και:and γνωϲεωϲ:knowledge αποκρυφοι:hidden (4) Τουτο:This λεγω:I-say ινα:in-order-that μηδειϲ:no-one υμαϲ:you παραλογιζηται:may-deceive εν:in πιθανολογια:persuasive-speech (5) Ει:If γαρ:for και:also τη:in-the ϲαρκι:flesh απειμι:I-am-absent αλλα:but τω:in-the πνευματι:spirit ϲυν:with υμιν:you ειμι:I-am χαιρων:rejoicing και:and βλεπων:seeing υμων:of-you την:the ταξιν:order και:and το:the ϲτερεωμα:firmness τηϲ:of-the ειϲ:into χριϲτον:Christ πιϲτεωϲ:faith υμων:of-you

Lexical Decisions:

Verse	Greek → English	Decision Comments
2:2	ϲυμβιβαϲθεντεϲ:having-been-knit-together	[having-been-knit-together] – The organic image of hearts bound together in love, rendering the corporate unity the letter holds out for the assembly.

(6) Ωϲ:As ουν:therefore παρελαβετε:you-received τον:the χριϲτον:Christ ιηϲουν:Jesus τον:the κυριον:lord εν:in αυτω:him περιπατειτε:walk (7) ερριζωμενοι:having-been-rooted και:and εποικοδομουμενοι:being-built-up εν:in αυτω:him και:and βεβαιουμενοι:being-established τη:in-the πιϲτει:faith καθωϲ:just-as εδιδαχθητε:you-were-taught περιϲϲευοντεϲ:abounding εν:in ευχαριϲτια:thanksgiving (8) Βλεπετε:Watch μη:lest τιϲ:someone υμαϲ:you εϲται:will-be ο:the ϲυλαγωγων:leading-away-as-booty δια:through τηϲ:the φιλοϲοφιαϲ:philosophy και:and κενηϲ:empty απατηϲ:deceit κατα:according-to την:the παραδοϲιν:tradition των:of-the ανθρωπων:men κατα:according-to τα:the ϲτοιχεια:elements του:of-the κοϲμου:world και:and ου:not κατα:according-to χριϲτον:Christ

Lexical Decisions:

Verse	Greek → English	Decision Comments
2:6	κυριον:lord	[lord] – The “lord” Jesus Christ is the one received and walked in; the lowercase title again marks the son’s delegated lordship in the book-wide convention.
2:8	ϲυλαγωγων:leading-away-as-booty	[leading-away-as-booty] – The vivid rendering preserves the verb’s image of carrying someone off as plunder, fitting the warning against the philosophy’s deceptive capture.
2:8	ϲτοιχεια:elements	[elements] – The term names the elemental principles and spirits of the world, the sphere of the human tradition the letter sets over against Christ.

(9) οτι:because εν:in αυτω:him κατοικει:dwells παν:all το:the πληρωμα:fullness τηϲ:of-the θεοτητοϲ:deity ϲωματικωϲ:bodily (10) και:and εϲτε:you-are εν:in αυτω:him πεπληρωμενοι:having-been-filled οϲ:who εϲτιν:is η:the κεφαλη:head παϲηϲ:of-all αρχηϲ:rule και:and εξουϲιαϲ:authority (11) εν:in ω:whom και:also περιετμηθητε:you-were-circumcised περιτομη:circumcision αχειροποιητω:made-without-hands εν:in τη:the απεκδυϲει:stripping-off του:of-the ϲωματοϲ:body τηϲ:of-the ϲαρκοϲ:flesh εν:in τη:the περιτομη:circumcision του:of-the χριϲτου:Christ (12) ϲυνταφεντεϲ:having-been-co-buried αυτω:with-him εν:in τω:the βαπτιϲμω:baptism εν:in ω:whom και:also ϲυνηγερθητε:you-were-co-raised δια:through τηϲ:the πιϲτεωϲ:faith τηϲ:of-the ενεργειαϲ:energy του:of-the θεου:God του:of-the εγειραντοϲ:having-raised αυτον:him εκ:from νεκρων:dead (13) και:and υμαϲ:you νεκρουϲ:dead ονταϲ:being εν:in τοιϲ:the παραπτωμαϲιν:transgressions και:and τη:the ακροβυϲτια:foreskin τηϲ:of-the ϲαρκοϲ:flesh υμων:of-you ϲυνεζωοποιηϲεν:He-co-made-alive υμαϲ:you ϲυν:with αυτω:him χαριϲαμενοϲ:having-graciously-forgiven ημιν:us παντα:all τα:the παραπτωματα:transgressions (14) εξαλειψαϲ:having-wiped-out το:the καθ:against ημων:us χειρογραφον:hand-written-document τοιϲ:in-the δογμαϲιν:decrees ο:which ην:was υπεναντιον:contrary ημιν:to-us και:and αυτο:it ηρκεν:He-has-taken-away εκ:out-of του:the μεϲου:midst προϲηλωϲαϲ:having-nailed αυτο:it τω:to-the ϲταυρω:cross (15) απεκδυϲαμενοϲ:having-stripped-off ταϲ:the αρχαϲ:rulers και:and ταϲ:the εξουϲιαϲ:authorities εδειγματιϲεν:He-made-a-public-spectacle-of εν:in παρρηϲια:boldness θριαμβευϲαϲ:having-led-in-triumph αυτουϲ:them εν:in αυτω:it

Lexical Decisions:

Verse	Greek → English	Decision Comments
2:9	θεοτητοϲ:deity	[deity] – The word denotes God’s own divine quality and power dwelling in the Messiah, in line with the temple-dwelling idiom the letter uses for the fullness.
2:10	κεφαλη:head	[head] – The established gloss again conveys functional supremacy: the Messiah is head over every rule and authority.
2:10	αρχηϲ:rule	[rule] – The collective power-structure sense of the term, over which the headship of the Messiah stands.
2:12	ϲυνταφεντεϲ:having-been-co-buried	[having-been-co-buried] – The “co-” rendering preserves the participatory union with the Messiah expressed by the σύν- compound, in line with the book-wide corporate-solidarity convention.
2:12	ϲυνηγερθητε:you-were-co-raised	[you-were-co-raised] – The believers’ resurrection with the Messiah is expressed as shared participation, keeping the σύν- prefix visible in the “co-” form.
2:13	ϲυνεζωοποιηϲεν:He-co-made-alive	[He-co-made-alive] – God’s act of making believers alive with the Messiah, rendered with the same “co-” prefix that marks corporate union.
2:15	αρχαϲ:rulers	[rulers] – The same governance-order powers named at 1:16, here stripped and disarmed at the cross.
2:15	θριαμβευϲαϲ:having-led-in-triumph	[having-led-in-triumph] – The rendering preserves the Roman triumph imagery the passage applies to the cross’s public victory over the powers.

(16) Μη:Do-not ουν:therefore τιϲ:anyone υμαϲ:you κρινετω:let-judge εν:in βρωϲει:food και:and εν:in ποϲει:drink η:or εν:in μερει:respect εορτηϲ:festival η:or νεομηνιαϲ:new-moon η:or ϲαββατων:Sabbaths (17) α:which εϲτιν:are ϲκια:shadow των:of-the μελλοντων:coming-things το:the δε:but ϲωμα:body του:of-the χριϲτου:Christ (18) Μηδειϲ:No-one υμαϲ:you καταβραβευετω:let-disqualify θελων:delighting εν:in ταπεινοφροϲυνη:humility και:and θρηϲκεια:worship των:of-the αγγελων:angels α:which εορακεν:he-has-seen εμβατευων:entering-into εικη:vainly φυϲιουμενοϲ:being-puffed-up υπο:by του:the νοοϲ:mind τηϲ:of-the ϲαρκοϲ:flesh αυτου:of-him (19) και:and ου:not κρατων:holding την:the κεφαλην:head εξ:from ου:whom παν:all το:the ϲωμα:body δια:through των:the αφων:joints και:and ϲυνδεϲμων:ligaments επιχορηγουμενον:being-supplied και:and ϲυμβιβαζομενον:being-knit-together αυξει:grows την:the αυξηϲιν:growth του:of-the θεου:God

Lexical Decisions:

Verse	Greek → English	Decision Comments
2:18	καταβραβευετω:let-disqualify	[let-disqualify] – The verb denotes an adverse verdict; the false teachers are pictured as judging against the believers, a role that belongs to the Messiah’s peace.
2:19	κεφαλην:head	[head] – The term carries the same functional sense: the body grows from the head, the Messiah, through joints and ligaments.

(20) Ει:If απεθανετε:you-died ϲυν:with χριϲτω:Christ απο:from των:the ϲτοιχειων:elements του:of-the κοϲμου:world τι:why ωϲ:as ζωντεϲ:living εν:in κοϲμω:world δογματιζεϲθε:are-you-being-regulated-by-decrees (21) Μη:Do-not αψη:handle μηδε:nor γευϲη:taste μηδε:nor θιγηϲ:touch (22) α:which εϲτιν:are παντα:all ειϲ:into φθοραν:corruption τη:by-the αποχρηϲει:using-up κατα:according-to τα:the ενταλματα:commandments και:and διδαϲκαλιαϲ:teachings των:of-the ανθρωπων:men (23) ατινα:which εϲτιν:are λογον:word μεν:indeed εχοντα:having ϲοφιαϲ:of-wisdom εν:in εθελοθρηϲκια:will-worship και:and ταπεινοφροϲυνη:humility και:and αφειδια:severity ϲωματοϲ:of-body ουκ:not εν:in τιμη:honor τινι:any προϲ:for πληϲμονην:satisfaction τηϲ:of-the ϲαρκοϲ:flesh

Lexical Decisions:

Verse	Greek → English	Decision Comments
2:20	ϲτοιχειων:elements	[elements] – The same elemental sphere named at 2:8, from which believers have died with the Messiah.
2:20	δογματιζεϲθε:are-you-being-regulated-by-decrees	[are-you-being-regulated-by-decrees] – The passive rendering expresses subjection to decrees — the very thing the cross annulled in cancelling the written document of decrees.
2:23	εθελοθρηϲκια:will-worship	[will-worship] – The compound’s self-chosen character is preserved, marking a religion of human devising.

Colossians 3

(1) Ει:If ουν:therefore ϲυνηγερθητε:you-were-co-raised τω:with-the χριϲτω:Christ Τα:The ανω:above ζητειτε:seek ου:where ο:the χριϲτοϲ:Christ εϲτιν:is εν:at δεξια:right-hand του:of-the θεου:God καθημενοϲ:sitting (2) Τα:The ανω:above φρονειτε:set-your-mind-on μη:not τα:the-things επι:upon τηϲ:the γηϲ:earth (3) Απεθανετε:You-died γαρ:for και:and η:the ζωη:life υμων:of-you κεκρυπται:has-been-hidden ϲυν:with τω:the χριϲτω:Christ εν:in τω:the θεω:God (4) Οταν:When ο:the χριϲτοϲ:Christ φανερωθη:is-revealed η:the ζωη:life υμων:of-you τοτε:then και:also υμειϲ:you ϲυν:with αυτω:him φανερωθηϲεϲθε:will-be-revealed εν:in δοξη:glory (5) Νεκρωϲατε:Put-to-death ουν:therefore τα:the μελη:members τα:the επι:upon τηϲ:the γηϲ:earth πορνειαν:sexual-immorality ακαθαρϲιαν:impurity παθοϲ:passion επιθυμιαν:desire κακην:evil και:and την:the πλεονεξιαν:greed ητιϲ:which εϲτιν:is ειδωλολατρια:idolatry (6) δι:because-of α:which ερχεται:comes η:the οργη:wrath του:of-the θεου:God επι:upon τουϲ:the υιουϲ:sons τηϲ:of-the απειθειαϲ:disobedience (7) εν:in οιϲ:which και:also υμειϲ:you περιεπατηϲατε:walked ποτε:at-one-time οτε:when εζητε:you-were-living εν:in τουτοιϲ:these-things (8) Νυνι:But-now δε:and αποθεϲθε:put-off και:also υμειϲ:you τα:the παντα:all-things οργην:wrath θυμον:anger κακιαν:malice βλαϲφημιαν:slander αιϲχρολογιαν:filthy-speech εκ:out-of του:the ϲτοματοϲ:mouth υμων:of-you (9) μη:do-not ψευδεϲθε:lie ειϲ:to αλληλουϲ:one-another απεκδυϲαμενοι:having-stripped-off τον:the παλαιον:old ανθρωπον:man ϲυν:with ταιϲ:the πραξεϲιν:practices αυτου:of-him (10) και:and ενδυϲαμενοι:having-put-on τον:the νεον:new τον:the ανακαινουμενον:being-renewed ειϲ:into επιγνωϲιν:knowledge κατ:according-to εικονα:image του:of-the κτιϲαντοϲ:One-having-created αυτον:him (11) οπου:where ουκ:not ενι:there-is ελλην:Greek και:and ιουδαιοϲ:Jew περιτομη:circumcision και:and ακροβυϲτια:uncircumcision βαρβαροϲ:barbarian ϲκυθηϲ:Scythian δουλοϲ:slave ελευθεροϲ:free αλλα:but τα:the παντα:all-things και:and εν:in παϲιν:all χριϲτοϲ:Christ (12) Ενδυϲαϲθε:Put-on ουν:therefore ωϲ:as εκλεκτοι:chosen του:of-the θεου:God αγιοι:holy και:and ηγαπημενοι:beloved ϲπλαγχνα:hearts οικτιρμου:of-mercy χρηϲτοτητα:kindness ταπεινοφροϲυνην:humility πραυτητα:gentleness μακροθυμιαν:patience (13) ανεχομενοι:bearing-with αλληλων:one-another και:and χαριζομενοι:graciously-forgiving εαυτοιϲ:to-yourselves εαν:if τιϲ:anyone προϲ:against τινα:anyone εχη:has μομφην:complaint καθωϲ:just-as και:also ο:the κυριοϲ:lord εχαριϲατο:graciously-forgave υμιν:you ουτωϲ:so και:also υμειϲ:you (14) επι:upon παϲιν:all δε:and τουτοιϲ:these-things την:the αγαπην:love ο:which εϲτιν:is ϲυνδεϲμοϲ:bond τηϲ:of-the τελειοτητοϲ:perfection (15) και:and η:the ειρηνη:peace του:of-the χριϲτου:Christ βραβευετω:let-arbitrate εν:in ταιϲ:the καρδιαιϲ:hearts υμων:of-you ειϲ:into ην:which και:also εκληθητε:you-were-called εν:in ενι:one ϲωματι:body και:and ευχαριϲτοι:thankful γινεϲθε:become (16) Ο:The λογοϲ:word του:of-the χριϲτου:Christ ενοικειτω:let-dwell εν:in υμιν:you πλουϲιωϲ:richly εν:in παϲη:all ϲοφια:wisdom διδαϲκοντεϲ:teaching και:and νουθετουντεϲ:admonishing εαυτουϲ:yourselves ψαλμοιϲ:psalms υμνοιϲ:hymns ωδαιϲ:songs πνευματικαιϲ:spiritual εν:in τη:the χαριτι:grace αδοντεϲ:singing εν:in ταιϲ:the καρδιαιϲ:hearts υμων:of-you τω:to-the θεω:God (17) και:and παν:everything ο:whatever τι:any εαν:if ποιητε:you-do εν:in λογω:word η:or εν:in εργω:work παντα:all-things εν:in ονοματι:name κυριου:of-lord ιηϲου:Jesus ευχαριϲτουντεϲ:giving-thanks τω:to-the θεω:God πατρι:Father δι:through αυτου:him

Lexical Decisions:

Verse	Greek → English	Decision Comments
3:1	ϲυνηγερθητε:you-were-co-raised	[you-were-co-raised] – The “co-” prefix renders the σύν- compound, expressing the believers’ shared participation in the risen messiah, in line with the book-wide corporate-solidarity convention.
3:13	κυριοϲ:lord	[lord] – The lowercase title marks the son’s delegated lordship, in line with the book-wide convention that reserves the capital title for the one God.
3:17	κυριου:of-lord	[of-lord] – Acting in the name of the lord Jesus expresses the delegated authority of the sender’s agent; the lowercase title accords with the book-wide convention for the son.

(18) Αι:The γυναικεϲ:wives υποταϲϲεϲθε:be-subject τοιϲ:to-the ανδραϲιν:husbands ωϲ:as ανηκεν:is-fitting εν:in κυριω:lord (19) Οι:The ανδρεϲ:husbands αγαπατε:love ταϲ:the γυναικαϲ:wives και:and μη:do-not πικραινεϲθε:be-bitter προϲ:toward αυταϲ:them (20) Τα:The τεκνα:children υπακουετε:obey τοιϲ:the γονευϲιν:parents κατα:in παντα:all-things Τουτο:This γαρ:for ευαρεϲτον:well-pleasing εϲτιν:is εν:in κυριω:lord (21) Οι:The πατερεϲ:fathers μη:do-not ερεθιζετε:provoke τα:the τεκνα:children υμων:of-you ινα:in-order-that μη:not αθυμωϲιν:they-may-be-discouraged (22) Οι:The δουλοι:slaves υπακουετε:obey κατα:in παντα:all-things τοιϲ:to-the κατα:according-to ϲαρκα:flesh κυριοιϲ:masters μη:not εν:in οφθαλμοδουλια:eye-service ωϲ:as ανθρωπαρεϲκοι:men-pleasers αλλ:but εν:in απλοτητι:sincerity καρδιαϲ:of-heart φοβουμενοι:fearing τον:the κυριον:lord (23) Ο:Whatever εαν:if ποιητε:you-do εκ:from ψυχηϲ:soul εργαζεϲθε:work ωϲ:as τω:to-the κυριω:lord και:and ουκ:not ανθρωποιϲ:to-men (24) ειδοτεϲ:knowing οτι:that απο:from κυριου:Lord απολημψεϲθε:you-will-receive την:the ανταποδοϲιν:recompense τηϲ:of-the κληρονομιαϲ:inheritance τω:to-the κυριω:lord χριϲτω:Christ δουλευετε:you-serve (25) Ο:The γαρ:for αδικων:doing-wrong κομιϲεται:will-receive ο:what ηδικηϲεν:he-did-wrong και:and ουκ:not εϲτιν:is προϲωπολημψια:partiality

Lexical Decisions:

Verse	Greek → English	Decision Comments
3:18	κυριω:lord	[lord] – The lowercase title places the household order within the sphere of the son’s delegated lordship.
3:20	κυριω:lord	[lord] – The lowercase title marks the sphere of the lord in which children’s obedience is well-pleasing.
3:22	κυριον:lord	[lord] – The lowercase title stands as the object of the slaves’ reverence, the son in his delegated lordship.
3:23	κυριω:lord	[lord] – The lowercase title identifies the one served in work done from the soul.
3:24	κυριου:Lord	[Lord] – The capital title marks the one God of Israel, the impartial judge and heavenly Master from whom the recompense of the inheritance comes.
3:24	κυριω:lord	[lord] – The lowercase title marks the Christ as the delegated agent through whom service is rendered to the one God.

Colossians 4

(1) Οι:The κυριοι:masters το:The δικαιον:just και:and την:the ιϲοτητα:equality τοιϲ:to-the δουλοιϲ:slaves παρεχεϲθε:provide ειδοτεϲ:knowing οτι:that και:also υμειϲ:you εχετε:have κυριον:Lord εν:in ουρανω:heaven (2) Τη:In-the προϲευχη:prayer προϲκαρτερειτε:continue-earnestly γρηγορουντεϲ:being-watchful εν:in αυτη:it εν:in ευχαριϲτια:thanksgiving (3) προϲευχομενοι:praying αμα:at-the-same-time και:also περι:concerning ημων:us ινα:in-order-that ο:the θεοϲ:God ανοιξη:may-open ημιν:to-us θυραν:door του:of-the λογου:word λαληϲαι:to-speak το:the μυϲτηριον:mystery του:of-the χριϲτου:Christ δι:because-of ο:which και:also δεδεμαι:I-have-been-bound (4) ινα:in-order-that φανερωϲω:I-may-make-manifest αυτο:it ωϲ:as δει:it-is-necessary με:me λαληϲαι:to-speak (5) Εν:In ϲοφια:wisdom περιπατειτε:walk προϲ:toward τουϲ:the εξω:outside τον:the καιρον:time εξαγοραζομενοι:buying-up (6) Ο:The λογοϲ:word υμων:of-you παντοτε:always εν:in χαριτι:grace αλατι:salt ηρτυμενοϲ:having-been-seasoned ειδεναι:to-know πωϲ:how δει:it-is-necessary υμαϲ:you ενι:to-each εκαϲτω:one αποκρινεϲθαι:to-answer

Lexical Decisions:

Verse	Greek → English	Decision Comments
4:1	κυριον:Lord	[Lord] – The capital title marks the one God as the heavenly Master, before whom earthly masters themselves stand accountable.
4:3	μυϲτηριον:mystery	[mystery] – The established gloss carries the sense of a divine secret now publicly revealed: the messiah indwelling the nations. Paul is bound because of this mystery, which he proclaims openly.

(7) Τα:The κατ:concerning εμε:me παντα:all-things γνωριϲει:will-make-known υμιν:to-you τυχικοϲ:Tychicus ο:the αγαπητοϲ:beloved αδελφοϲ:brother και:and πιϲτοϲ:faithful διακονοϲ:minister και:and ϲυνδουλοϲ:co-slave εν:in κυριω:lord (8) ον:whom επεμψα:I-sent προϲ:to υμαϲ:you ειϲ:for αυτο:this τουτο:very ινα:in-order-that γνωτε:you-may-know τα:the περι:concerning ημων:us και:and παρακαλεϲη:he-may-encourage ταϲ:the καρδιαϲ:hearts υμων:of-you (9) ϲυν:with ονηϲιμω:Onesimus τω:the πιϲτω:faithful και:and αγαπητω:beloved αδελφω:brother οϲ:who εϲτιν:is εξ:from υμων:you παντα:all-things υμιν:to-you γνωριϲουϲιν:they-will-make-known τα:the ωδε:here (10) Αϲπαζεται:Greets υμαϲ:you αριϲταρχοϲ:Aristarchus ο:the ϲυναιχμαλωτοϲ:co-prisoner μου:of-me και:and μαρκοϲ:Mark ο:the ανεψιοϲ:cousin βαρναβα:of-Barnabas περι:concerning ου:whom ελαβετε:you-received εντολαϲ:instructions εαν:if ελθη:he-may-come προϲ:to υμαϲ:you δεξαϲθε:receive αυτον:him (11) και:and ιηϲουϲ:Jesus ο:the λεγομενοϲ:being-called ιουϲτοϲ:Justus οι:who οντεϲ:being εκ:from περιτομηϲ:circumcision ουτοι:these μονοι:alone ϲυνεργοι:co-workers ειϲ:for την:the βαϲιλειαν:kingdom του:of-the θεου:God οιτινεϲ:who εγενηθηϲαν:became μοι:to-me παρηγορια:comfort (12) Αϲπαζεται:Greets υμαϲ:you επαφραϲ:Epaphras ο:the εξ:from υμων:you δουλοϲ:slave χριϲτου:of-Christ ιηϲου:Jesus παντοτε:always αγωνιζομενοϲ:struggling υπερ:on-behalf-of υμων:you εν:in ταιϲ:the προϲευχαιϲ:prayers ινα:in-order-that ϲταθητε:you-may-stand τελειοι:perfect και:and πεπληροφορημενοι:having-been-fully-assured εν:in παντι:all θεληματι:will του:of-the θεου:God (13) Μαρτυρω:I-testify γαρ:for αυτω:to-him οτι:that εχει:he-has πολυν:much πονον:labor υπερ:on-behalf-of υμων:you και:and των:of-the-ones εν:in λαοδικεια:Laodicea και:and των:of-the-ones εν:in ιεραπολει:Hierapolis (14) Αϲπαζεται:Greets υμαϲ:you λουκαϲ:Luke ο:the ιατροϲ:physician ο:the αγαπητοϲ:beloved και:and δημαϲ:Demas (15) Αϲπαϲαϲθε:Greet τουϲ:the εν:in λαοδικεια:Laodicea αδελφουϲ:brothers και:and νυμφαν:Nympha και:and την:the κατ:at οικον:house αυτηϲ:of-her εκκληϲιαν:assembly (16) και:and οταν:when αναγνωϲθη:it-may-be-read παρ:among υμιν:you η:the επιϲτολη:letter ποιηϲατε:make ινα:in-order-that και:also εν:in τη:the λαοδικεων:of-Laodiceans εκκληϲια:assembly αναγνωϲθη:it-may-be-read και:and την:the εκ:from λαοδικειαϲ:Laodicea ινα:in-order-that και:also υμειϲ:you αναγνωτε:you-may-read (17) και:and ειπατε:say αρχιππω:to-Archippus Βλεπε:See την:the διακονιαν:ministry ην:which παρελαβεϲ:you-received εν:in κυριω:lord ινα:in-order-that αυτην:it πληροιϲ:you-may-fulfill (18) Ο:The αϲπαϲμοϲ:greeting τη:by-the εμη:my χειρι:hand παυλου:of-Paul Μνημονευετε:Remember μου:me των:the δεϲμων:chains Η:The χαριϲ:grace μεθ:with υμων:you

Lexical Decisions:

Verse	Greek → English	Decision Comments
4:7	ϲυνδουλοϲ:co-slave	[co-slave] – The “co-” prefix renders the σύν- compound, expressing corporate solidarity with the messiah and his people.
4:7	κυριω:lord	[lord] – The lowercase title marks the Christian sphere “in the lord,” in line with the book-wide κύριος convention.
4:10	ϲυναιχμαλωτοϲ:co-prisoner	[co-prisoner] – The “co-” prefix expresses shared participation with the messiah in the lord’s service.
4:11	ϲυνεργοι:co-workers	[co-workers] – The “co-” prefix expresses shared participation in the work of the kingdom of God.
4:15	εκκληϲιαν:assembly	[assembly] – The established gloss names the gathered messianic community, the body of the messiah, without importing later institutional categories.
4:16	εκκληϲια:assembly	[assembly] – The established gloss again names the gathered messianic community, here the assembly of the Laodiceans, in line with the book-wide rendering.
4:17	κυριω:lord	[lord] – The lowercase title marks the sphere of the lord in which Archippus received his ministry.