DIDASKALOS MINISTRIES DM044

COLOSSIANS CHAPTER THREE
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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.

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OUTLINE OF CHAPTER THREE
VS 1-4, CHALLENGE OF LIVING THE CHRISTIAN LIFE
VS 5-17, THE OBJECTIVE OF THE CHRISTIAN LIFE
VS 18-CHAPTER 4.1, DIVINE ESTABLISHMENT IN THE CHRISTIAN LIFE

Col:3:1:

If ye then OUN = THEREFORE

be risen AO PAS IND, SUNEIGEIRO, GNOMIC AO = ARE IN FACT RISEN WITH

with Christ, seek PR AC IMP ZETEO = KEEP ON SEARCHING FOR, INVESTIGATING FOR

those things which are above, TA ANO = THE THINGS ABOVE. REFERS TO TEACHINGS FROM GOD

where Christ sitteth HO CHRISTOS EIMI (PR AC PART) KATHEMAI = THE CHRIST KEEPS ON SITTING AT

on the right hand of God.

Col:3:2:

Set your affection PR AC IMP, PHRONEO = KEEP ON OBJECTIVELY THINKING ABOUT

on things above, not on things on the earth.

Col:3:3:

For ye are dead, AO AC IND, APOTHENESKO, CULMINATIVE AO = YOU HAVE DIED. SEE ROMANS 6.3-4; COLOSSIANS 2.12

and your life is hid PER PAS IND KRUPTO = HAS BEEN HIDDEN IN THE PAST WITH CONTINUING RESULTS

with Christ SUN + CHRISTOS = TOGETHER WITH CHRIST

in God.EN + INSTRUMENTAL THEOS = BY MEANS OF GOD THE FATHER

Col:3:4:

When Christ, who is our life, HE ZOE HEMON = THE LIFE OF OURS. SEE 2 CORINTHIANS 11.12; EPHESIANS 5.25-33; REVELATION 19.6-8

shall appear, AO PAS SUBJ THANEROO, CULMINATIVE AO = SHALL BECOME MANIFEST

then TOTE = AT THAT TIME

shall ye also appear with him SUN + INSTRUMENTAL, AUTOS = TOGETHER WITH HIM

in glory.

Col:3:5:

Mortify AO AC IMP, NEKROO = PUT TO DEATH, RENDER IMPOTENT. ARNDT & GINGRITCH, PG 537, INGRESSIVE AO, BEGIN TO PUT TO DEATH

therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, ACC SG, PORNEIA, ILLICIT SEXUAL INTERCOURSE BETWEEN MAN AND WOMAN

uncleanness, ACC SG, AKATHARSIA = REFUSE, IMMORAL SEXUAL ACTIVITIES SUCH AS HOMOSEXUALITY, BESTIALITY, INCEST. SEE ROMANS 1.24

inordinate affection, ACC SG, PATHOS = DEPRAVED PASSION, SADISM, MASOCHISM

evil concupiscence, ACC SG, EPITHUMIA + KAKOS = EVIL LUST PATTERN

and covetousness, ACC SG PLEOMEXZIA = INSATIABLE ATTITUDE TOWARD SEXUALITY, NYMPHOMANIA, SATYRITY

which is idolatry:EIDOLOLATREIA = THE WORSHIP OF IDOLS OR DEMONS

Col:3:6:

For which things' DIA + ACC, HOS = BECAUSE OF WHICH THINGS

sake the wrath of God cometh PR AC IND, ERCHOMAI, GNOMIC PR = ABSOLUTELY WILL COME

on the children of disobedience:

Col:3:7:

In the which ye also walked AO AC IND, PERIPATEO = THOUGHT PATTERN, BEHAVIOUR PATTERN, MANNER OF LIFE, FUNCTIONED IN LIFE

some time, POTE, INCLUDIC PART = ONCE UPON A TIME

when ye lived in them.

Col:3:8:

But now ye also put off AO MID IMP, APOTITHEMI = TO TAKE OFF SOILED OR FILTHY CLOTHING, TO LAY ASIDE OR TAKE OFF

all these; anger, ACC SG, ORGE = UNCONTROLLABLE OR VIOLENT ANGER

wrath, THUMOS = EMOTIONAL TURBULENCE, TANTRUMS

malice, KAKIA = DEPRAVITY EXPRESSED THROUGH SUBSTITUTE FORMS OF FALSE LOVE, SUCH AS DRUG ADDICTION OR ALCOHOLISM

blasphemy, BLASPHEMIA = TO MALIGN

filthy communication AISCHROLOGIA = TALKING THAT WILL SHAME OR HURT SOMEONE

out of your mouth.

Col:3:9:

Lie not PR MID IMP, PSEUDO + OUK = STOP LYING

one to another, seeing that ye have put off AO MID PART APEKDIOMAI = HAVING PUT OFF OR DISARMED

the old man with his deeds; PREPOSITION SUN + PRAXZIS = TOGETHER WITH ITS PRACTICES

Col:3:10:

And have put on AO MID PART, ENDUO = BEING DRESSED WITH THE CHARACTERISTICS OF ANOTHER

the new man, which is renewed in knowledge EIS + ACC SG, EPIGNOSIS = BECAUSE OF ABSOLUTE KNOWLEDGE

after the image KATA + ACC, EIKON = ACCORDING TO THE STANDARD OF THE IMAGE. SEE LUKE 2.40, 52

of him that created AO AC PART, KTIZO = HAVING CREATED. SEE JOHN 1.3; COLOSSIANS 1.16; HEBREWS 1.10. CHRIST IS THE CREATOR OF THE BELIEVER.

him:

Col:3:11:

Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, NO RACIAL DISTINCTIONS IN CHRIST

circumcision nor uncircumcision, NO RITUAL OR RELIGIOUS DISTINCTIONS IN CHRIST

Barbarian, BARBAROS = NAME DERIVED FROM THE LANGUAGE OF NON-GREEK PEOPLES, WHOSE SPEECH WAS RIDICULED AS BAR-BAR-BAR. THERE ARE NO CULTURAL DISTINCTIONS IN CHRIST

Scythian, SKUTHES = THE WILD TRIBES THAT ROAMED RUSSIA, LIVED MAINLY AROUND THE BLACK AND CASPIAN SEAS. THEY WERE A VIOLENT PEOPLE WHO OFTEN SCALPED THEIR ENEMIES, DRANK BLOOD, OFFERED HUMAN SACRIFICES, AND WERE ILLITERATE. CHRIST DOESNT DISTINGUISH SALVATION FOR WHO YOU USED TO BE.

bond nor free: THERE ARE NO SOCIAL DISTINCTIONS IN CHRISTIANITY

but Christ is all, and in all.

Col:3:12:

Put on therefore, as the elect of God, HOS EKLEKTOS TOU THEOU = AS THE ELECTED ONES BELONGING TO GOD

holy HAGIOS = SEPARATED ONES

and beloved, PER PAS PART, AGAPAO = HAVING BEEN LOVED WITH CONTINUING RESULTS

bowels of mercies, SPLAGCHNA, ACC SG, + OIKTRIMOU, GEN SG = EMOTIONS OF COMPASSIONATE GRACE

kindness, ACC SG, CHRESTOTES = A GRACIOUS DISPOSITION. SEE ROMANS 2.4; EPHESIANS 2.7; 2 CORINTHIANS 6.6

humbleness of mind, PAPEINOPHROSUNE = MENTAL ATTITUDE OF GRACE

meekness, PRAUTES, ACC SG = HUMILITY, COURTESY

longsuffering; ACC SG, MAKROTHUMIA = LONGSUFFERING, PATIENCE IN LIFE, STEADFASTNESS. SEE JAMES 5.7-8.

Col:3:13:

Forbearing one another, ALLOS, OBJ GEN = ONE ANOTHER OF THE SAME KIND. REFERS TO BELIEVERS

and forgiving PR MID PART, CHARIZOMAI = FORGIVING WITHOUT QUALIFICATION OR RESERVATION

one another, DAT PL, HEAUTOU = OTHERS. REFERS TO BOTH BELIEVER AND UNBELIEVER

if any man have PR AC SUBJ, ECHO = KEEPS ON HAVING AND HOLDING

a quarrel against any: even as Christ HO KURIOS = THE LORD

forgave you, so also do ye.

Col:3:14:

And above all these things put on charity, AGAPE = DIVINE LOVE

which is PR AC IND, EIMI = KEEPS ON BEING

the bond SUNDESMOS = A GIRDLE THAT HOLDS THINGS TOGETHER

of perfectness.TELEIOTES = MATURITY

Col:3:15:

And let the peace of God CHRISTOS, ABL OF SOURCE = FROM THE CHRIST

rule PR AC IMP, BRABEUO = TO PRESIDE OVER, OFFICIATE, BE AN UMPIRE

in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; EN + LOCATIVE SOMA = INTO THE SPHERE OF THE BODY

and be GINOMAI, PR AC IMP = KEEP ON BEING

ye thankful.

Col:3:16:

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching PR AC PART, DIDASKO = TEACHING A GROUP WITH AUTHORITY

and admonishing PR AC PART, NOUTHETEO = TO WARN SO AS TO MAKE APPLICATION IN THE MIND

one another in psalms and hymns INST PL, HUMNOS = A SONG OF PRAISE OR LOVE DIRECTED TOWARD GOD

and spiritual songs, PNEUMA TIKOS = SPIRITUAL THINGS. SEE JAMES 5.13

singing with grace EN + INST, CHARIS = BY MEANS OF GRACE

in your hearts to the Lord.

Col:3:17:

And whatsoever ye do in word EN + LOCATIVE, LOGOS = IN THE SPHERE OF THE WORD OR DOCTRINE

or deed, do all PAS, NOM NEU = ALL THINGS

in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks PR AC PART, EUCHARISTO = CONSTANTLY GIVING THANKS

to God and the Father by him.DIA + GEN, AUTOS = THROUGH HIM

Col:3:18:

Wives, submit PR MID IMP, HUPOTASSO = BE UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF, YIELDING TO

yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord.

Col:3:19:

Husbands, love PR AC IMP, AGAPAO = KEEP ON HAVING DIVINE LOVE TOWARD

your wives, and be not bitter PR MID IMP, PIKRAINO + OUK = STOP BEING BITTER

against them.ACC, AUTOS + PROS = FACE TO FACE WITH THEM

Col:3:20:

Children, obey PR AC IMP, HUPAKOUO = LISTEN UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF, HEAR AND OBEY

your parents in all things: KATA + ACC NEU PL, PAS = ACCORDING TO THE STANDARD OF ALL THINGS

for this is PR AC IND, EIMI = KEEPS ON BEING

well pleasing unto the Lord.

Col:3:21:

Fathers, provoke PR AC IMP, ERETHIZO = EXASPERATE, ANTAGONIZE, EMBITTER

not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged. PR AC SUBJ, ATHUMEO = TO BE DESPONDENT, WITHOUT HOPE

Col:3:22:

Servants, obey PR AC IMP, HUPAKOUO = LISTEN AND OBEY UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF

in all things KATA + ACC PL, PAS = ACCORDING TO THE STANDARD OF ALL THINGS

your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, ME EN + OPHTHALMODOULEI = NOT IN THE SPHERE OF EYE SLAVERY. REFERS TO HYPOCRITICAL WORK WHILE THE BOSS WATCHES, BUT LOAFING WHILE HES GONE

as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, EN + INST, APLOTES + KARDIA = BY MEANS OF INTEGRITY OR VIRTUE IN THE HEART

fearing PHOBEO, PR MID PART = ALWAYS HAVING RESPECT FOR

God: HO KURIOS = THE LORD

Col:3:23:

And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, EK PSUCHE = FROM THE SOUL

as to the Lord, and not unto men;

Col:3:24:

Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive FUT MID IND, APOLAMBANO = SHALL RECEIVE BACK, RECEIVE IN TURN

the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve DOULEUO, STATIC PR = ARE ALWAYS SERVING

the Lord Christ.

Col:3:25:

But he that doeth wrong shall receive FUT MID IND, KOMIZO, GNOMIC FUT = SHALL RECEIVE BACK

for the wrong which he hath done: HOS + ADIKEO, AO AC IND = FOR THE THING WHICH HE HAS DONE WRONG

and there is no respect of persons.

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