Col 1:1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timotheus our brother,

Col 1:1 Paul,3972 an apostle652 of Jesus2424 Christ5547 by1223 the will2307 of God,2316 and2532 Timothy5095 our brother,80

apostle

• a delegate,
• an ambassador of the gospel, or
• commissioner of Christ

Jesus

• Jehovah
  • Jehovah the I AM or self existant one
• Saves
  • properly to be open, wide or free, that is, (by implication) to be safe; causatively to free or succor:

Christ

• Anointed one
• Probably akin to G5530 through the idea of contact; to smear or rub with oil, that is, (by implication) to consecrate to an office or religious service:

will

• From the prolonged form of G2309; a determination (properly the thing), that is, (actively) choice (specifically purpose, decree; abstractly volition) or (passively) inclination:

Col 1:2 To the saints and faithful brethren in Christ which are at Colosse: Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Col 1:2 To the3588 saints40 and2532 faithful4103 brethren80 in1722 Christ5547 which are at1722 Colosse:2857 Grace5485 be unto you,5213 and2532 peace,1515 from575 God2316 our2257 Father3962 and2532 the Lord2962 Jesus2424 Christ.5547

Saints

• from "holy" an awful thing
• sacred (
  • physically pure,
  • morally
    • blameless or
    • religious,
  • ceremonially consecrated)

faithful

• From G3982;
  • pi'-tho A primary verb;
  • to convince (by argument, true or false);
  • by analogy to pacify or conciliate (by other fair means);
  • reflexively or passively to assent (to evidence or authority),
  • to rely (by inward certainty):
• objectively trustworthy;
• subjectively trustful:

brethren

• adelphos
• From G1 (as a connective particle) and delphus (the womb);
• a brother (literally or figuratively) near or remote (much like [H1{father]])

Colossae
ko¯ -los´e¯ ( ssa ´, Kolossai´, “punishment”; the King James Version Colosse): A city of Phrygia on the Lycus River, one of the branches of the Meander, and 3 miles from Mt. Cadmus, 8, 013 ft. high. It stood at the head of a gorge where the two streams unite, and on the great highway traversing the country from Ephesus to the Euphrates valley, 13 miles from Hierapolis and 10 from Laodicea. Its history is chiefly associated with that of these two cities. Early, according to both Herodotus and Xenophon, it was a place of great importance. There Xerxes stopped 481 bc (Herodotus vii.30) and Cyrus the Younger marched 401 bc (Xen. Anab. i.2, 6). From Col_2:1 it is not likely that Paul visited the place in person; but its Christianization was due to the efforts of Epaphras and Timothy (Col_1:1, Col_1:7), and it was the home of Philemon and Epaphras. That a church was established there early is evident from Col_4:12, Col_4:13; Rev_1:11; Rev_3:14. As the neighboring cities, Hierapolis and Laodicea, increased in importance, Colosse declined. There were many Jews living there, and a chief article of commerce, for which the place was renowned, was the collossinus, a peculiar wool, probably of a purple color. In religion the people were specially lax, worshipping angels. Of them, Michael was the chief, and the protecting saint of the city. It is said that once he appeared to the people, saving the city in time of a flood. It was this belief in angels which called forth Paul's epistle (Col_2:18). During the 7th and 8th centuries the place was overrun by the Saracens; in the 12th century the church was destroyed by the Turks and the city disappeared. Its site was explored by Mr. Hamilton. The ruins of the church, the stone foundation of a large theater, and a necropolis with stones of a peculiar shape are still to be seen. During the Middle Ages the place bore the name of Chonae; it is now called Chonas.

Also See ISBE

grace

• From G5463; graciousness (as gratifying)
  • A primary verb;
  • to be full of “cheer”,
    • that is,
    • calmly happy
    • or well off;
  • impersonal especially as a salutation (on meeting or parting),
  • be well:
• of manner or act (abstract or concrete;
• literal, figurative or spiritual;
• especially the divine influence upon the heart, and its reflection in the life; including gratitude):

peace (from God)

• Probably from a primary verb eiro (to join);
• peace (literally or figuratively); by implication prosperity:
• Webster- 1. In a general sense, a state of quiet or tranquillity; freedom from disturbance or agitation; applicable to society, to individuals, or to the temper of the mind. 5. Freedom from agitation or disturbance by the passions, as from fear, terror, anger, anxiety or the like; quietness of mind; tranquillity; calmness; quiet of conscience. Great peace have they that love the law. Psa 119. 6. Heavenly rest; the happiness of heaven. 7. Harmony; concord; a state of reconciliation between parties at variance.
  

Col 1:3 We give thanks to God and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you,

Col 1:3 We give thanks2168 to God2316 and2532 the Father3962 of our2257 Lord2962 Jesus2424 Christ,5547 praying4336 always3842 for4012 you,5216

give thanks - From G2170; to be grateful, that is, (actually) to express gratitude (towards);

praying - From G4314 and G2172; to pray (express our wishes, our heart) to God, that is, supplicate, worship

always - From G3956 and G3753; every when, that is, at all times:

Col 1:4 Since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love which ye have to all the saints,

Col 1:4 Since we heard191 of your5216 faith4102 in1722 Christ5547 Jesus,2424 and2532 of the3588 love26 which ye(3588) have to1519 all3956 the3588 saints.40

faith

• From G3982; persuasion,
• that is, credence;
• moral conviction
  • (of religious truth,
  • or the truthfulness of God
  • or a religious teacher),
• especially reliance upon Christ for salvation;
• abstractly constancy in such profession;
• by extension the system of religious (Gospel) truth itself:

love - From G25; love, that is, affection or benevolence; specifically (plural) a love feast:
      G25 Perhaps from a ´ a agan (much; or compare [H5689]); to love (in a social or moral sense):

Col 1:5 For1223 the3588 hope1680 which is laid up606 for you5213 in1722 heaven,3772 whereof3739 ye heard before4257 in1722 the3588 word3056 of the3588 truth225 of the3588 gospel;2098

hope -

Frome ´ p elpo¯ which is a primary word (to anticipate, usually with pleasure); expectation (abstract or concrete) or confidence:

laid - From G575 and G2749; to be reserved; figuratively to await:

heaven

• Perhaps from the same as G3735 (through the idea of elevation);
• the sky; by extension heaven (as the abode of God);
• by implication happiness, power, eternity;
• specifically the Gospel (Christianity):

Ye heard before - From G4253 and G191; to hear already, that is, anticipate:

in the word

• From G3004; something said (including the thought);
• by implication a topic (subject of discourse), also reasoning (the mental faculty) or motive;
• by extension a computation;
• specifically (with the article in John) the Divine Expression (that is, Christ):

of the truth -

• From G227; truth:
• From G1 (as a negative particle) and G2990; true (as not concealing):

of the gospel

• From the same as G2097; a good message, that is, the gospel:

Col 1:6 Which is come3918 unto1519 you,5209 as2531 it(2532) is in1722 all3956 the3588 world;2889 and2532, (2076) bringeth forth fruit,2592 as2531 it doth also2532 in1722 you,5213 since575 the(3739) day2250 ye heard191 of it, and2532 knew1921 the3588 grace5485 of God2316 in1722 truth:225

come

• pareimi G3918 From G3844 and G1510 (including its various forms); to be near, that is, at hand; neuter present participle (singular) time being, or (plural) property:
  • par-ah'  G3844
    A primary preposition; properly near, that is, (with genitive case) from beside (literally or figuratively), (with dative case) at (or in) the vicinity of (objectively or subjectively), (with accusative case) to the proximity with (local [especially beyond or opposed to] or causal [on account of]). In compounds it retains the same variety of application:
  • G1510 eimi
    First person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist (used only when emphatic):

world   kos'-mos
Probably from the base of G2865; orderly arrangement, that is, decoration; by implication the world (in a wide or narrow sense, including its inhabitants, literally or figuratively [morally]):

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bring forth fruit  karpophoreo¯
From G2593; to be fertile (literally or figuratively): To bear or carry fruit

truth  from 1 (as a negative particle) and 2990; true (as not concealing): 227 alethes,

Col 1:7 As2531 ye also2532 learned3129 of575 Epaphras1889 our2257 dear27 fellow servant,4889 who3739 is2076 for5228 you5216 a faithful4103 minister1249 of Christ;5547

Epaphras
ep´a-fras ( paf a , Epaphra´s): A contracted form of Epaphroditus. He must not, however, be confounded with the messenger of the Philippian community. He was with Paul during a part of his 1st Roman imprisonment, joining in Paul's greetings to Philemon (Phm_1:23). Epaphras was the missionary by whose instrumentality the Colossians had been converted to Christianity (Col_1:7), and probably the other churches of the Lycus had been founded by him. In sending his salutation to the Colossians Paul testified, “He hath much labor for you, and for them in Laodicea, and for them in Hierapolis” (Col_4:13). Epaphras had brought to Paul good news of the progress of the gospel, of their “faith in Christ Jesus” and of their love toward all the saints (Col_1:4). Paul's regard for him is shown by his designating him “our beloved fellow-servant,” “a faithful minister of Christ” (Col_1:7), and “a bondservant of Christ Jesus” (Col_4:12 margin) . The last designation Paul uses several times of himself, but only once of another besides Epaphras (Phi_1:1). ISBE

learn -

•  manthano 3129 - prolongation from a primary verb, another form of which, matheo, is used as an alternate in certain tenses; to learn (in any way):--learn, understand
• mathetes 3101 -  from 3129; a learner, i.e. pupil:--disciple.
• matheteuo 3100 - from 3101; intransitively, to become a pupil; transitively, to disciple, i.e. enroll as scholar:
  • Mat 28:19 Go4198 ye therefore,3767 and teach3100 all3956 nations,1484 baptizing907 them846 in1519 the3588 name3686 of the3588 Father,3962 and2532 of the3588 Son,5207 and2532 of the3588 Holy40 Ghost:4151

Epaphras - It appears that this is a name that is the contraction of Epaphraditus,

• from 1909 (in the sense of devoted to) and Aphrodite (Venus); Epaphroditus, a Christian:--Epaphroditus. Compare 1889.
• So in this case Epaphras, now a believer, is one who is devoted  or one who is pointed in direction unto the ways of God.

fellow servant - from 4862 and 1401; a co-slave, i.e. servitor or ministrant of the same master (human or divine):--fellowservant.

faithful - from 3982; objectively, trustworthy; subjectively, trustful:

minister -   probably from an obsolete diako (to run on errands; compare 1377); an attendant, i.e. (genitive case) a waiter (at table or in other menial duties); specially, a Christian teacher and pastor (technically, a deacon or deaconess):

Col 1:8 Who also declared unto us your love in the Spirit.

Col 1:8 Who3588 also2532 declared1213 unto us2254 your5216 love26 in1722 the Spirit.4151

declared - make plain

Col 1:9 ¶ For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;

Col 1:9 For1223 this cause5124 we2249 also,2532 since575 the(3739) day2250 we heard191 it, do not3756 cease3973 to pray4336 for5228 you,5216 and2532 to desire154 that2443 ye might be filled4137 with the3588 knowledge1922 of his846 will2307 in1722 all3956 wisdom4678 and2532 spiritual4152 understanding;4907

we -nominative plural of 1473; we (only used when emphatic):

be filled - from 4134; to make replete, i.e. (literally) to cram (a net), level up (a hollow), or (figuratively) to furnish (or imbue, diffuse, influence), satisfy, execute (an office), finish (a period or task), verify (or coincide with a prediction), etc.:

with the knowledge - from 1921; recognition, i.e. (by implication) full discernment, acknowledgement:

will - from the prolonged form of 2309; a determination (properly, the thing), i.e. (actively) choice (specially, purpose, decree; abstractly, volition) or (passively) inclination:

• 2309 - apparently strengthened from the alternate form of 138; to determine (as an active option from subjective impulse; whereas 1014 properly denotes rather a passive acquiescence in objective considerations), i.e. choose or prefer (literally or figuratively); by implication, to wish, i.e. be inclined to (sometimes adverbially, gladly); impersonally for the future tense, to be about to; by Hebraism, to delight in:
• 138 - probably akin to 142; to take for oneself, i.e. to prefer:--choose. Some of the forms are borrowed from a cognate hellomai hel'-lom-ahee; which is otherwise obsolete.
• 1014 - middle voice of a primary verb; to "will," i.e. (reflexively) be willing:

wisdom 4678 -

• from 4680; wisdom (higher or lower, worldly or spiritual):
• 4680 - akin to saphes (clear); wise (in a most general application): cp 5429
  • phronimos - from 5424; thoughtful, i.e. sagacious or discreet (implying a cautious character; while 4680 denotes practical skill or acumen; and 4908 indicates rather intelligence or mental acquirement); in a bad sense conceited (also in the comparative):--wise(-r).
• Webster - 1. The right use or exercise of knowledge; the choice of laudable ends, and of the best means to accomplish them. This is wisdom in act, effect, or practice. If wisdom is to be considered as a faculty of the mind, it is the faculty of discerning or judging what is most just, proper and useful, and if it is to be considered as an acquirement, it is the knowledge and use of what is best, most just, most proper, most conducive to prosperity or happiness. Wisdom in the first sense, or practical wisdom, is nearly synonymous with discretion. I differs somewhat from prudence, in this respect; prudence is the exercise of sound judgment in avoiding evils; wisdom is the exercise of sound judgment either in avoiding evils or attempting good. Prudence then is a species, of which wisdom is the genus.
• 
  Wisdom gained by experience, is of inestimable value.

  It is hoped that our rulers will act with dignity and wisdom; that they will yield every thing to reason, and refuse every thing to force.

  2. In Scripture, human learning; erudition; knowledge of arts and sciences.

  Moses was learned in all the wisdom of the Egyptians. Acts 7.

  3. Quickness of intellect; readiness of apprehension; dexterity in execution; as the wisdom of Bezaleel and Aholiab. Exo 31.

  4. Natural instinct and sagacity. Job 39.

  5. In Scripture theology, wisdom is true religion; godliness; piety; the knowledge and fear of God, and sincere and uniform obedience to his commands. This is the wisdom which is from above. Psa 90. Job 28.

  6. Profitable words or doctrine. Psa 37.

  The wisdom of this world, mere human erudition; or the carnal policy of men, their craft and artifices in promoting their temporal interests; called also fleshly wisdom. 1 Cor 2. 2 Cor 1.

  The wisdom of words, artificial or affected eloquence; or learning displayed in teaching. 1 Cor 1 and 2.

spiritual understanding -  

• spiritual - 4152. pneumatikos, pnyoo-mat-ik-os'
  from 4151; non-carnal, i.e. (humanly) ethereal (as opposed to gross), or (daemoniacally) a spirit (concretely), or (divinely) supernatural, regenerate, religious:
• understanding 4907 - from 4920; a mental putting together, i.e. intelligence or (concretely) the intellect:
  • 4920 from 4862 and hiemi (to send); to put together, i.e. (mentally) to comprehend; by implication, to act piously:
  • 4862 - a primary preposition denoting union; with or together (but much closer than 3326 or 3844), i.e. by association, companionship, process, resemblance, possession, instrumentality, addition, etc.:

Col 1:10 That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;

• walk - 4043 From G4012 and G3961; to tread all around, that is, walk at large (especially as proof of ability); figuratively to live, deport oneself, follow (as a companion or votary):   3961 - from a derivative probably of 3817 (meaning a "path"); to trample (literally or figuratively):
• worthy - Adverb from G514; appropriately:    514 - probably from 71; deserving, comparable or suitable (as if drawing praise):  from the word go 71 suggesting action that is appropriate.
• pleasing  699 - from  700 - probably from 142 (through the idea of exciting emotion); to be agreeable (or by implication, to seek to be so):

Col 1:11 Strengthened1412 with1722 all3956 might,1411 according2596 to his846 glorious1391 power,2904 unto1519 all3956 patience5281 and2532 longsuffering3115 with3326 joyfulness;5479

• strengthened - dunamoo¯ From G1411; to enable: - strengthen.
• might - dunamis  doo'-nam-is  From G1410; force (literally or figuratively); specifically miraculous power (usually by implication a miracle itself): - ability, abundance, meaning, might (-ily, -y, -y deed), (worker of) miracle (-s), power, strength, violence, mighty (wonderful) work.
• glorious - from the base to show or that which shows
• power - kratos krat'-os Perhaps a primary word; vigor [“great”], (literally or figuratively): - dominion, might [-ily], power, strength.
• patience - hupomone, from 5278; cheerful (or hopeful) endurance, constancy:
  • 5278 - from 5259 and 3306; to stay under (behind), i.e. remain; figuratively, to undergo, i.e. bear (trials), have fortitude, persevere:
• longsuffering - makrothumia, from the same as 3116; longanimity, i.e. (objectively) forbearance or (subjectively) fortitude:
  • 3116 - adverb of a compound of 3117 and 2372; with long (enduring) temper, i.e. leniently:
• joyfulness - chara - from 5463; cheerfulness, i.e. calm delight:
  • 5463 - chairo, a primary verb; to be "cheer"ful, i.e. calmly happy or well-off; impersonally, especially as salutation (on meeting or parting), be well:

Col 1:12 Giving thanks2168 unto the3588 Father,3962 which hath made us meet2427, 2248 to be partakers1519, 3310 of the3588 inheritance2819 of the3588 saints40 in1722 light:5457

• thanks - eucharisteo, from 2170; to be grateful, i.e. (actively) to express gratitude (towards); specially, to say grace at a meal:
  • 2170 - from 2095 and a derivative of 5483; well favored, i.e. (by implication) grateful:
• has made us meet - hikanoo, from 2425; to enable, i.e. qualify:
  • 2425 - from hiko (hikano or hikneomai, akin to 2240) (to arrive); competent (as if coming in season), i.e. ample (in amount) or fit (in character):
• partakers - feminine of 3313; a portion, i.e. province, share or (abstractly) participation:
• inheritance - an alloted portion. (by implication, a portion (as if so secured); by extension, an acquisition)
• saints - from hagos (an awful thing) (compare 53, 2282); sacred (physically, pure, morally blameless or religious, ceremonially, consecrated):
• light - from an obsolete phao (to shine or make manifest, especially by rays; compare 5316, 5346); luminousness (in the widest application, natural or artificial, abstract or concrete, literal or figurative):

Col 1:13 Who3739 hath delivered4506 us2248 from1537 the3588 power1849 of darkness,4655 and2532 hath translated3179 us into1519 the3588 kingdom932 of his848 dear26 Son:5207

• delivered - middle voice of an obsolete verb, akin to 4482 (through the idea of a current; compare 4511); to rush or draw (for oneself), i.e. rescue:
• power - exousia, from 1832 (in the sense of ability); privilege, i.e. (subjectively) force, capacity, competency, freedom, or (objectively) mastery (concretely, magistrate, superhuman, potentate, token of control), delegated influence:
• darkness - from the base of 4639; shadiness, i.e. obscurity (literally or figuratively):
• translated us - From G3326 and G2476; (second form used at 1Co_13:2) to transfer, that is, carry away, depose or (figuratively) exchange, seduce: - put out, remove, translate, turn away.
• kingdom - the realm of  or rule.
• dear - from 25; love, i.e. affection or benevolence; specially (plural) a love-feast:--(feast of) charity(-ably), dear, love. {his...: Gr. the Son of his love}

Col 1:14 In1722 whom3739 we have2192 redemption629 through1223 his846 blood,129 even the3588 forgiveness859 of sins:266

• redemption - from a compound of 575 and 3083; (the act) ransom in full, i.e. (figuratively) riddance, or (specially) Christian salvation:
  • apo - a primary particle; "off," i.e. away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative):
  • lutron - from 3089; something to loosen with, i.e. a redemption price (figuratively, atonement):
    • luo - a primary verb; to "loosen" (literally or figuratively):
• blood - of uncertain derivation; blood, literally (of men or animals), figuratively (the juice of grapes) or specially (the atoning blood of Christ);
• forgiveness - from 863; freedom; (figuratively) pardon:
• sin - from 264; a sin (properly abstract):
  • 264 - perhaps from 1 (as a negative particle) and the base of 3313; properly, to miss the mark (and so not share in the prize), i.e. (figuratively) to err, especially (morally) to sin:

Col 1:15 Who3739 is2076 the image1504 of the3588 invisible517 God,2316 the firstborn4416 of every3956 creature:2937

• image - from 1503; a likeness, i.e. (literally) statue, profile, or (figuratively) representation, resemblance:
• invisible - from 1 (as a negative particle) and 3707; invisible:-
• firstborn - from 4413 and the alternate of 5088; first-born (usually as noun, literally or figuratively):
  • 4413 - contracted superlative of 4253; foremost (in time, place, order or importance):
    • 4253 - a primary preposition; "fore", i.e. in front of, prior (figuratively, superior) to:-
  • 5088 - a strengthened form of a primary teko tek'-o (which is used only as alternate in certain tenses); to produce (from seed, as a mother, a plant, the earth, etc.), literally or figuratively:
• creature - from 2936; original formation (properly, the act; by implication, the thing, literally or figuratively):

Col 1:16 For3754 by1722 him846 were all things3956 created,2936 that3588 are in1722 heaven,3772 and2532 that3588 are in1909 earth,1093 visible3707 and2532 invisible,517 whether1535 they be thrones,2362 or1535 dominions,2963 or1535 principalities,746 or1535 powers:1849 all things3956 were created2936 by1223 him,846 and2532 for1519 him:846

• were created - probably akin to 2932 (through the idea of proprietorship of the manufacturer); to fabricate, i.e. found (form originally):
  • 2932 - a primary verb; to get, i.e. acquire (by any means; own):
• all things - all, any, every, the whole:
• heaven - perhaps from the same as 3735 (through the idea of elevation); the sky; by extension, heaven (as the abode of God); by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel (Christianity)
• earth - contracted from a primary word; soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe (including the occupants in each application):
• visible - from 3708; gazed at, i.e. (by implication) capable of being seen:
• invisible - from 1 (as a negative particle) and 3707; invisible:
• thrones -<thronos> from thrao (to sit); a stately seat ("throne"); by implication, power or (concretely) a potentate:
• dominions -<kuriotes> from 2962; mastery, i.e. (concretely and collectively) rulers:
  • 2962 - from kuros (supremacy); supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title):
• principalitites -<arche> from 756; (properly abstract) a commencement, or (concretely) chief (in various applications of order, time, place, or rank):
  • 756 - middle voice of 757 (through the implication, of precedence); to commence (in order of time):
  • 757 - a primary verb; to be first (in political rank or power):
• powers -<exousia> from 1832 (in the sense of ability); privilege, i.e. (subjectively) force, capacity, competency, freedom, or (objectively) mastery (concretely, magistrate, superhuman, potentate, token of control), delegated influence:
  • That which comes from the self existant one is implied, the I AM

Col 1:17 And2532 he846 is2076 before4253 all things,3956 and2532 by1722 him846 all things3956 consist.4921

• he is - esti the to be verb
• before - a primary preposition; "fore", i.e. in front of, prior (figuratively, superior) to:
• all - pas - including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole:
• consist - <sunistao> from 4862 and 2476 (including its collateral forms); to set together, i.e. (by implication) to introduce (favorably), or (figuratively) to exhibit; intransitively, to stand near, or (figuratively) to constitute: through the idea "is caused to stand."

Col 1:18 And2532 he846 is2076 the3588 head2776 of the3588 body,4983 the3588 church:1577 who3739 is2076 the beginning,746 the firstborn4416 from1537 the3588 dead;3498 that2443 in1722 all3956 things he846 might have1096 the preeminence.4409

• head - kephale, from the primary kapto (in the sense of seizing); the head (as the part most readily taken hold of), literally or figuratively:
• body - from 4982; the body (as a sound whole), used in a very wide application, literally or figuratively:
• church - from a compound of 1537 and a derivative of 2564; 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):
  • 1537 -ek, a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause; literal or figurative; direct or remote):
  • 1564 - kaleo, akin to the base of 2753; to "call" (properly, aloud, but used in a variety of applications, directly or otherwise):
    • 2753 - from a primary kello (to urge on); "hail"; to incite by word, i.e. order:
• dead - from an apparently primary nekus (a corpse); dead (literally or figuratively; also as noun):
• preeminance - from 4413; to be first (in rank or influence):
  • 4413 - protos, contracted superlative of 4253; foremost (in time, place, order or importance):
    • 4253 - pro, a primary preposition; "fore", i.e. in front of, prior (figuratively, superior) to:

Col 1:19 For3754 it pleased2106 the Father that in1722 him846 should all3956 fullness4138 dwell;2730

• pleased - from 2095 and 1380; to think well of, i.e. approve (an act); specially, to approbate (a person or thing):
  • 2095 - neuter of a primary eus (good); (adverbially) well:
  • 1380 - a prolonged form of a primary verb, doko dok'-o (used only in an alternate in certain tenses; compare the base of 1166) of the same meaning; to think; by implication, to seem (truthfully or uncertainly):
• should dwell - from 2596 and 3611; to house permanently, i.e. reside (literally or figuratively):
• fullness - from 4137; repletion or completion, i.e. (subjectively) what fills (as contents, supplement, copiousness, multitude), or (objectively) what is filled (as container, performance, period):

Col 1:20 And,2532 having made peace1517 through1223 the3588 blood129 of his846 cross,4716 by1223 him846 to reconcile604 all things3956 unto1519 himself;848 by1223 him,846 I say, whether1535 they be things3588 in1909 earth,1093 or1535 things3588 in1722 heaven.3772

• peace - from 1518; to be a peace-maker, i.e. (figuratively) to harmonize:
• blood - of uncertain derivation; blood, literally (of men or animals), figuratively (the juice of grapes) or specially (the atoning blood of Christ); by implication, bloodshed, also kindred:
• cross - from the base of 2476; a stake or post (as set upright), i.e. (specially), a pole or cross (as an instrument of capital punishment); figuratively, exposure to death, i.e. self-denial; by implication, the atonement of Christ:
• reconcile - from 575 and 2644; to reconcile fully:
  • 575 - a primary particle; "off," i.e. away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative):
  • 2644 - from 2596 and 236; to change mutually, i.e. (figuratively) to compound a difference:
    • from 243; to make different:
      • a primary word; "else," i.e. different (in many applications):
    • 2596 - a primary particle; (prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined):
• heaven - perhaps from the same as 3735 (through the idea of elevation); the sky; by extension, heaven (as the abode of God); by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel (Christianity):

Col 1:21 And2532 you,5209 that were5607 sometime4218 alienated526 and2532 enemies2190 in your mind1271 by1722 wicked4190 works,2041 yet1161 now3570 hath he reconciled604

• alienated - from 575 and a derivative of 245; to estrange away, i.e. (passively and figuratively) to be non-participant:-
• enemies - from a primary echtho (to hate); hateful (passively, odious, or actively, hostile); usually as a noun, an adversary (especially Satan):
• mind - dianoia - from 1223 and 3563; deep thought, properly, the faculty (mind or its disposition), by implication, its exercise:
  • 1223 - dia, a primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional):-
  • 3563 - nous, probably from the base of 1097; the intellect, i.e. mind (divine or human; in thought, feeling, or will); by implication, meaning:
    • 1097 - ginosko, a prolonged form of a primary verb; to "know" (absolutely) in a great variety of applications and with many implications (as follow, with others not thus clearly expressed):
• wicked - poneros - from a derivative of 4192; hurtful, i.e. evil (properly, in effect or influence, and thus differing from 2556, which refers rather to essential character, as well as from 4550, which indicates degeneracy from original virtue); figuratively, calamitous; also (passively) ill, i.e. diseased; but especially (morally) culpable, i.e. derelict, vicious, facinorous; neuter (singular) mischief, malice, or (plural) guilt; masculine (singular) the devil, or (plural) sinners: See also 4191.
  • 4192 - ponos - from the base of 3993; toil, i.e. (by implication) anguish:
    • 3993 - from a primary peno (to toil for daily subsistence); starving, i.e. indigent:
• works - ergon - from a primary (but obsolete) ergo (to work); toil (as an effort or occupation); by implication, an act:
• reconciled - from 575 and 2644; to reconcile fully:

Col 1:22 In1722 the3588 body4983 of his848 flesh4561 through1223 death,2288 to present3936 you5209 holy40 and2532 unblamable299 and2532 unreprovable410 in his sight:2714, 848

• body - from 4982; the body (as a sound whole), used in a very wide application, literally or figuratively:
• flesh - probably from the base of 4563; flesh (as stripped of the skin), i.e. (strictly) the meat of an animal (as food), or (by extension) the body (as opposed to the soul (or spirit), or as the symbol of what is external, or as the means of kindred), or (by implication) human nature (with its frailties (physically or morally) and passions), or (specially), a human being (as such):
• death - from 2348; (properly, an adjective used as a noun) death (literally or figuratively):
• present - from 3844 and 2476; to stand beside, i.e. (transitively) to exhibit, proffer, (specially), recommend, (figuratively) substantiate; or (intransitively) to be at hand (or ready), aid: [to stand beside or near]
• holy - from hagos (an awful thing) (compare 53, 2282); sacred (physically, pure, morally blameless or religious, ceremonially, consecrated):
• unblameable - from 1 (as a negative particle) and 3470; unblemished (literally or figuratively):
  • without
  • nomos - perhaps from 3201; a flaw or blot, i.e. (figuratively) disgraceful person:
• unreproveable - from 1 (as a negative particle) and a derivative of 1458; unaccused, i.e. (by implication) irreproachable:
  • 1458 - from 1722 and 2564; to call in (as a debt or demand), i.e. bring to account (charge, criminate, etc.):
• sight - from 2596 and 1799; directly in front of:
  • 1799 - neuter of a compound of 1722 and a derivative of 3700; in the face of (literally or figuratively):

Col 1:23 If1489 ye continue1961 in the3588 faith4102 grounded2311 and2532 settled,1476 and2532 be not3361 moved away3334 from575 the3588 hope1680 of the3588 gospel,2098 which3739 ye have heard,191 and which was preached2784 to1722 every3956 creature2937 which3588 is under5259 heaven;3772 whereof3739 I1473 Paul3972 am made1096 a minister;1249

• continue - from 1909 and 3306; to stay over, i.e. remain (figuratively, persevere):
• in faith - from 3982; persuasion, i.e. credence; moral conviction (of religious truth, or the truthfulness of God or a religious teacher), especially reliance upon Christ for salvation; abstractly, constancy in such profession; by extension, the system of religious (Gospel) truth itself:
• grounded - from 2310; to lay a basis for, i.e. (literally) erect, or (figuratively) consolidate:
  • 2310 - from a derivative of 5087; something put down, i.e. a substruction (of a building, etc.), (literally or figuratively):
• settled - from a derivative of hezomai (to sit); sedentary, i.e. (by implication) immovable:
• moved away - from 3326 and 2795; to stir to a place elsewhere, i.e. remove (figuratively):
• hope - from a primary elpo (to anticipate, usually with pleasure); expectation (abstractly or concretely) or confidence:
• gospel - from the same as 2097; a good message, i.e. the gospel:
• heard - a primary verb; to hear (in various senses):
• preached - of uncertain affinity; to herald (as a public crier), especially divine truth (the gospel):
• creature - rom 2936; original formation (properly, the act; by implication, the thing, literally or figuratively):
• minister - probably from an obsolete diako (to run on errands; compare 1377); an attendant, i.e. (genitive case) a waiter (at table or in other menial duties); specially, a Christian teacher and pastor (technically, a deacon or deaconess):

Col 1:24 Who3739 now3568 rejoice5463 in1722 my3450 sufferings3804 for5228 you,5216 and2532 fill up466 that which is behind5303 of the3588 afflictions2347 of Christ5547 in1722 my3450 flesh4561 for his body's sake,5228, 846, 4983 which is3603 the3588 church:1577

• rejoice - a primary verb; to be "cheer"ful, i.e. calmly happy or well-off; impersonally, especially as salutation (on meeting or parting), be well:
• sufferings - from a presumed derivative of 3806; something undergone, i.e. hardship or pain; subjectively, an emotion or influence:
• fill up - from 473 and 378; to supplement:
  • 378 - from 303 and 4137; to complete; by implication, to occupy, supply; figuratively, to accomplish (by coincidence ot obedience):
• behind - from 5302; a deficit; specially, poverty:
• afflictions - from 2346; pressure (literally or figuratively):
  • 2346 - akin to the base of 5147; to crowd (literally or figuratively):
    • 5147 - from tribo (to "rub"; akin to teiro, truo, and the base of 5131, 5134); a rut or worn track:
• flesh - probably from the base of 4563; flesh (as stripped of the skin), i.e. (strictly) the meat of an animal (as food), or (by extension) the body (as opposed to the soul (or spirit), or as the symbol of what is external, or as the means of kindred), or (by implication) human nature (with its frailties (physically or morally) and passions), or (specially), a human being (as such):
• body - from 4982; the body (as a sound whole), used in a very wide application, literally or figuratively:
• church - from a compound of 1537 and a derivative of 2564; 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):

Col 1:25 Whereof3739 I1473 am made1096 a minister,1249 according2596 to the3588 dispensation3622 of God2316 which is given1325 to me3427 for1519 you,5209 to fulfill4137 the3588 word3056 of God;2316

• am made - a prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e. (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.):
• minister - diakonos
• dispensation - from 3623; administration (of a household or estate); specially, a (religious) "economy":
  • 3623 - from 3624 and the base of 3551; a house-distributor (i.e. manager), or overseer, i.e. an employee in that capacity; by extension, a fiscal agent (treasurer); figuratively, a preacher (of the Gospel):
• God - of uncertain affinity; a deity, especially (with 3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very:
• given - a prolonged form of a primary verb (which is used as an alternative in most of the tenses); to give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection):
• to fulfill - from 4134; to make replete, i.e. (literally) to cram (a net), level up (a hollow), or (figuratively) to furnish (or imbue, diffuse, influence), satisfy, execute (an office), finish (a period or task), verify (or coincide with a prediction), etc.:
• word - from 3004; something said (including the thought); by implication, a topic (subject of discourse), also reasoning (the mental faculty) or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, (with the article in John) the Divine Expression (i.e. Christ):

Col 1:26 Even the3588 mystery3466 which hath been hid613 from575 ages165 and2532 from575 generations,1074 but1161 now3570 is made manifest5319 to his846 saints:40

• mystery - from a derivative of muo (to shut the mouth); a secret or "mystery" (through the idea of silence imposed by initiation into religious rites):
• hid - from 575 and 2928; to conceal away (i.e. fully); figuratively, to keep secret:
• ages - from the same as 104; properly, an age; by extension, perpetuity (also past); by implication, the world; specially (Jewish) a Messianic period (present or future):
• generations - from (a presumed derivative of) 1085; a generation; by implication, an age (the period or the persons):
• now - a prolonged form of 3568 for emphasis; just now:
• made manifest - from 5318; to render apparent (literally or figuratively):
• saints - from hagos (an awful thing) (compare 53, 2282); sacred (physically, pure, morally blameless or religious, ceremonially, consecrated):

Col 1:27 To whom3739 God2316 would2309 make known1107 what5101 is the3588 riches4149 of the3588 glory1391 of this5127 mystery3466 among1722 the3588 Gentiles;1484 which3739 is2076 Christ5547 in1722 you,5213 the3588 hope1680 of glory:1391

• would - apparently strengthened from the alternate form of 138; to determine (as an active option from subjective impulse; whereas 1014 properly denotes rather a passive acquiescence in objective considerations), i.e. choose or prefer (literally or figuratively); by implication, to wish, i.e. be inclined to (sometimes adverbially, gladly); impersonally for the future tense, to be about to; by Hebraism, to delight in:
• make known - from a derivative of 1097; to make known; subjectively, to know:
• riches - from the base of 4130; wealth (as fulness), i.e. (literally) money, possessions, or (figuratively) abundance, richness, (specially), valuable bestowment:
• glory - from the base of 1380; glory (as very apparent), in a wide application (literal or figurative, objective or subjective):
• mystery - from a derivative of muo (to shut the mouth); a secret or "mystery" (through the idea of silence imposed by initiation into religious rites):
• gentiles - probably from 1486; a race (as of the same habit), i.e. a tribe; specially, a foreign (non-Jewish) one (usually, by implication, pagan):
• hope - from a primary elpo (to anticipate, usually with pleasure); expectation (abstractly or concretely) or confidence:
• glory - from the base of 1380; glory (as very apparent), in a wide application (literal or figurative, objective or subjective):

Col 1:28 Whom3739 we2249 preach,2605 warning3560 every3956 man,444 and2532 teaching1321 every3956 man444 in1722 all3956 wisdom;4678 that2443 we may present3936 every3956 man444 perfect5046 in1722 Christ5547 Jesus:2424

• preach - from 2596 and the base of 32; to proclaim, promulgate:
• warning - from the same as 3559; to put in mind, i.e. (by implication) to caution or reprove gently:
• man - from 435 and ops (the countenance; from 3700); man-faced, i.e. a human being:
• teaching - a prolonged (causative) form of a primary verb dao (to learn); to teach (in the same broad application):
• wisdom - from 4680; wisdom (higher or lower, worldly or spiritual):
• present - from 3844 and 2476; to stand beside, i.e. (transitively) to exhibit, proffer, (specially), recommend, (figuratively) substantiate; or (intransitively) to be at hand (or ready), aid:
• perfect - from 5056; complete (in various applications of labor, growth, mental and moral character, etc.); neuter (as noun, with 3588) completeness: