COLOSSIANS CHAPTER TWO
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• GREEK TENSES:
• PR= Present Tense: Shows action in present time. When used with Active Voice, and Indicative Mood, often shows linear or continuing action.
• AO= Aorist Tense : Simple, undefined action. The time of the action is undefined, except in the indicative mood.
• FUT= Future Tense : Shows action of the verb as defined in the future.
• PER= Perfect Tense: The action was completed in the past, but has lasting and continuing results into the future.
• IMP= Imperfect Tense: Used only in the indicative mood, and refers to continuous or linear action in past time. As in "I was having".
• PLPF= Pluperfect Tense: The action was completed in the past, with continuing results in the past.
• GREEK CASES:
• GEN= Genitive Case: Usually indicates possession, though it can denote source of the action.
• INST = Instrumental Case: Usually denotes action on the object of the verb.
• DAT= Dative Case
• NOM= Nominative Case
• ACC= Accusative
• PL= Plural
• SG= Singular
• GREEK VOICES:
• AC= Active Voice: Action was completed by the subject of the verb.
• PAS= Passive Voice: The subject receives the action of the verb.
• MID= Middle Voice: The subject acts in some way upon itself or to itself.
• GREEK MOODS:
• IND= Indicative Mood : Makes an assertion of fact, and is used with all Greek tenses. Example: they will go, she saw.
• OPT= Optative Mood: Rarely used, it usually expresses a wish or desire.
• IMP= Imperative Mood: A command to do something.
• SUBJ= Subjective Mood: Makes an assertion about which there is some doubt, uncertainty, or indefiniteness.
• OTHER ABBREVIATIONS:
• PART= Participle : A verbal adjective, such as "having gone, receiving the gift".
• ABL= Ablative of source: When something is out of something. Example, The Spirit out of God.
• INF= Infinitive: A verbal noun, examples = to see, to go, to throw.

Col:2:1

For I would THELO, PR AC IND = I KEEP ON DESIRING OR WANTING

that ye knew OIDA, PER AC INF = HAD A SOUL KNOWLEDGE OF

what great conflict AGON = COMBAT, MAJOR WARFARE

I have ECHO, PR AC IND = I KEEP ON HAVING AND HOLDING

for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen ME + PER AC IND HORAO = HAVE NOT GAZED UPON. NONE OF THE BELIEVERS AT COLOSSAE OUTSIDE OF EPAPHRAS AND PHILEMON HAVE EVER MET PAUL.

my face in the flesh;

Col:2:2

That their hearts might be comforted, AO PAS SUBJ PARAKALEO = CALLED ALONGSIDE SO AS TO COMFORT, ENCOURAGE, OR EXHORT

being knit together SUMBIBAZO, AO PAS PART = HAVING BEEN UNITED TOGETHER

in love, EN + INST AGAPE = BY MEANS OF DIVINE LOVE

and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, SUNESIS, GEN OF SOURCE = FROM THE SOURCE OF TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE

to the acknowledgment EIS + EPIGNOSIS = RESULTING IN FULL SOUL KNOWLEDGE

of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ;

Col:2:3

In whom are EIMI, PR AC IND = KEEPS ON BEING

hid APOKRUPHOS = STORED UP

all the treasures of wisdom SOPHIA = DIVINE WISDOM

and knowledge.

Col:2:4

And this I say, lest any man MEDEIS = NOT EVEN ONE, NO ONE

should beguile PARALOGIZOMAI , PR MID SUBJ = DISTORT OR DELUDE THE MIND

you with enticing words. EN + INST PITHANALOGIA = BY MEANS OF PERSUASIVE WORDS OR SPEECH, PLAUSIBLE BUT FALSE CONCEPTS.

Col:2:5

For though I be absent in the flesh, PAUL WAS IMPRISONED IN ROME

yet am I with you in the spirit, joying CHAIRO, PR AC PART = CONSTANTLY IN A STATE OF INNER HAPPINESS

and beholding your order, TAXZIS ACC SG = RANKS, LOCAL CHURCH GOVERNMENT

and the steadfastness STEREOMA = A SOLID FRONT

of your faith in Christ.

Col:2:6

As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the TON, POSSESSIVE PRONOUN = OUR

Lord, so walk PERIPATEO, PR AC IND = HABITUALLY WALK WITH, KEEP ON LIVING OR EXIST SIDE BY SIDE WITH

ye in him:

Col:2:7

Rooted RIZOO, PER PAS PART = ROOTED IN THE PAST WITH RESULTS REMAINING INTO THE FUTURE

and built up EPOIKODONEO, PR PAS PART = HABITUALLY BUILDING UPON

in him, and stablished BEBAIOO, PR PAS PART = CONSTANTLY STABILIZED

in the faith, as ye have been taught, DIDASKO0, AO PAS IND = HAVING BEEN TAUGHT REPEATEDLY, OVER AND OVER AGAIN

abounding PERISSEUO, PR AC PART = CONSTANTLY OVERFLOWING

therein with thanksgiving.

Col:2:8

Beware BLEPO, PR AC IMP, STATIC PR AS A COMMAND = KEEP ON LOOKING OUT FOR, KEEP A DILIGENT WATCH AGAINST

lest any man spoil SULAGOGEO = ROB, LEAD AWAY AND THUS MAKE CAPTIVE

you through philosophy and KAI, ASCENSIVE USE = EVEN, EQUALLING TO

vain deceit, KENOS APATE = EMPTY OR HOLLOW DELUSION

after KATA = ACCORDING TO THE NORM OR STANDARD OF

the tradition of men, after KATA = ACCORDING TO THE NORM OR STANDARD OF

the rudiments STOICHEION = PRIMARY OR BASIC TEACHING OF

of the world, and not after KATA = ACCORDING TO THE NORM OR STANDARD OF

Christ.

Col:2:9

For HOTI = BECAUSE

in him EN + LOCATIVE AUTOS = IN HIM AND ONLY HIM

dwelleth KATOIKEO , PR AC IND = HAS PERMANENT RESIDENCE, ALWAYS DWELLS IN

all the fulness PLEROMA = COMPLETENESS

of the Godhead bodily. SOMATIKOS = IN HIS BODY, BODILY

Col:2:10

And ye are complete EIMI, PR AC IND + PLEROO, PER PAS PART = YOU HAVE BEEN COMPLETED WITH CONTINUING RESULTS. (SEE LUKE 2.40; EPHESIANS 1.23; 3.19; COLOSSIANS 1.9; EPHESIANS 5.18; JOHN 16.24; 17.13; PHILLIPIANS 2.2; 1 JOHN 1.4; PHILLIPIANS 1.11; COLOSSIANS 1.25. )

in him, which HOS = WHO

is EIMI, PR AC IND, = KEEPS ON BEING

the head KEPHALE, = HEAD, LEADER OF, ULTIMATE AUTHORITY OF

of all principality ARCHE, GEN, = HIGHEST ANGELIC RULERS.

and power: EXOUSIA = LOWER RANKING ANGELS

Col:2:11

In whom also ye are circumcised with the circumcision PERITOME, INST = BY MEANS OF CIRCUMCISION

made without hands, in putting off APEKDUSIS, INST + EN = BY MEANS OF STRIPPING OFF OR RENUNCIATION OF

the body of the sins of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ:

Col:2:12

Buried SUNTHATEO, AO PAS PART = HAVING BEEN BURIED.

with him AUTOS, LOCATIVE = IN HIM AND ONLY HIM

in baptism, EN + INST BAPTISMA = BY MEANS OF THE BAPTISM OF THE SPIRIT

wherein EN + INST HOS, = BY MEANS OF WHICH

also ye are risen with him through the faith of the operation of God, ENERGEO OBJ GEN + TOU ABL + THEOU = IN THE OPERATIONAL POWER FROM THE SOURCE OF GOD

who hath raised him from the dead. EK + NEKROS GEN PL = OUT FROM THE DEATHS. CHRIST DIED BOTH SPIRITUALLY AND PHYSICALLY ON THE CROSS. (SEE 2 CORINTHIANS 5.21; 1 PETER 2.24)

Col:2:13

And ASCENSIVE USE KAI = EVEN

you, being dead NEKROS + EIMI, PR ACT PART = CONSTANTLY BEING NAKED OF SOUL, DEAD. REFERS TO SPIRITUAL DEATH WE HAVE AT BIRTH.

in your sins PARAPTOMA, INST = BY MEANS OF YOUR SINS

and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, SUTHOOPOIEO, AO AC IND + SUN + AUTOS = HAVING BEEN MADE ALIVE TOGETHER WITH HIM

having forgiven CHARZOMAI, AO MID PART = HAVING BEEN PARDONED

you all trespasses; PARAPTOMA + PAS ACC PL = ALL LAWLESSNESSES

Col:2:14

Blotting out EZALEIPHO , AO AC PART = HAVING BLOTTED OUT OR ERASED. A GAMBLER’S TERM FOR CANCELLING AN IOU

the handwriting CHEIROGRAPHON, COMPOUND NOUN = WRITTEN FORM OF INDEBTEDNESS

of ordinances DOGMA, INST PL = BY MEANS OF THE DECREES

that was against us, which was HOS + EIMI, IMPER AC IND = WHICH KEPT ON BEING

contrary to us, and took it out of the way, AIRO, PER ACT IND = HAVING LIFTED UP AND CARRIED AWAY WITH LINGERING RESULTS. SIN WAS JUDGED AT THE CROSS SO THAT BELIEVERS ARE NO LONGER UNDER JUDGMENT FOR DAMNATION. SEE 2 CORINTHIANS 5.21; 1 PETER 2.24; REVELATION 20.12-15.

nailing it to his cross;

Col:2:15

And having spoiled APEKDUOMAI, AO MID PART = HAVING DISARMED THE ENEMY

principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, DEIGMATIZO, AO AC IND = BEGAN TO DISPLAY THE CAPTIVES. IN THE ANCIENT WORLD A CONQUERER MADE HIS FALLEN FOE MARCH BEFORE HIM. JESUS DID THIS WITH THE FALLEN ANGELS FOLLOWING HIS RESSURECTION.

triumphing THRIAMBEUO, AO AC PART = LEADING A TRIUMPHAL PARADE OR PROCESSION

over them in it.

Col:2:16

Let no man therefore judge you KRINO PR AC IMP + SUBJ ME = STOP LETTING ANYONE JUDGE

in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, EN + LOCATIVE MEROS + EROTE, GEN SG = IN THE MATTER OF A FEAST. THE FEASTS OF LEVITICUS 23 WERE A SHADOW OF CHRIST WHO WAS TO COME, VALID ONLY IN THE AGE OF ISRAEL. SEE HEBREWS 10.1; 6.1-6

or of the new moon, NEUMENIA, GEN SG = IN THE FIRST DAY OF THE MONTH, IN THE NEW MOON FESTIVAL. REFERS TO A SPECIAL JEWISH DAY USED TO BEGIN THE MONTH IN FELLOWSHIP WITH GOD, NO LONGER VALID IN THE CHURCH AGE. REFER TO NUMBERS 10.10; 28.11; ISAIAH 1.13; EZEKIEL 46.1; 2 KINGS 4.23; 1 SAMUEL 20.

or of the Sabbath days: SABBATON, GEN PL = OF THE SABBATHS. THE JEWISH SABBATH WAS A MEMORIAL TO GRACE, BUT IN THE CHURCH AGE WE ARE TO REGARD EVERY DAY ALIKE. SEE ROMANS 14.4-10.
 

Col:2:17

Which HOS, NOM PL PRONOUN = WHICH THINGS

are a shadow EIMI, PR AC IND + SKIA = WHICH KEEP ON BEING A SHADOW IMAGE

of things to come; but the body is of Christ. SOMA + CHRISTOS ABL SG = THE BODY (THE CHURCH) FROM CHRIST
 

Col:2:18

Let no man ME DEIS = NOT EVEN SO MUCH AS ONE

beguile you KATABRABOUO, PR AC IMP = DECLARE OR JUDGE INELIGIBLE IN A RACE

of your reward in a voluntary humility and worshipping of angels, THRESKEIA, LOCATIVE + AGGELOS OBJ GEN = IN THE SPHERE OF RELIGIOUS WORSHIP OF ANGELS

intruding ENBATEUO PR AC PART = HABITUALLY TAKING A STAND ON WHAT HAS NOT BEEN REVEALED

into those things which he hath not seen, vainly puffed up PHUSIOO, PR PAS PART = BEING INFLATED WITH PRIDE, ARROGANT

by his fleshly mind,

Col:2:19

And not holding KRAYEO, PR AC PART = SEIZING, PERMANENTLY BEING OCCUPIED WITH

the Head, KEPHALE = HEAD, SUPREME AUTHORITY. REFERS TO JESUS CHRIST.

from which PREPOSITION EK + GEN HOS = FROM WHOM

all the body PAN + TO + SOMA = ALL THE BODY. REFERS TO THE CHURCH AGE SAINTS IN UNITY.

by joints DIA + GEN PL HAPHE = THROUGH LIGAMENTS

and bands SUNDESMOS = SINEWS

having nourishment ministered, PR AC PART EPICHOREGEO = ONE WHO SUPPLIES ALL FUNDS OR SUPPLIES WITHOUT COST

and knit together, PR PAS PART SUNBIBAZO = BEING DRAWN TOGETHER

increaseth with the increase of God. AUZANO, PR AC IND + ABL THEOS = KEEPS ON GROWING FROM THE SOURCE OF GOD

Col:2:20

Wherefore if ye be dead With Christ PREPOSITION SUN + DAT SG CHRISTOS = TOGETHER WITH CHRIST. SEE ROMANS 6.3-14.

from the rudiments APO + GEN PL STOICHEION = FROM THE BASIC TEACHINGS

of the world, why, as though living in the world, are ye subject to ordinances, DOGMATIZO, PR MID IND = DECREES, ORDINANCES

Col:2:21

(Touch not; taste not; handle not;

Col:2:22

Which HOSTIS, NOM NEU = WHICH KINDS OF THINGS

all are EIMI, PR AC IND = KEEPS ON

to perish with the using;) after the commandments and doctrines of men?

Col:2:23

Which things HOSTIS, NOM NEU = WHICH KINDS OF THINGS

have EIMI, PR AC IND = KEEPS ON BEING

indeed a shew of wisdom in will worship, ETHELOTHRESKEIA, INST = BY MEANS OF A SELF MADE RELIGION

and humility, TAPEINOPHROSUNE INST = SELF EFFACEMENT

and neglecting of the body; APHEIDEIA INST = FAILURE TO GROOM THE BODY

not in any honour to the satisfying PROS + ACC PLESMONE = AGAINST GRATIFICATION

of the flesh.

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