Colossians 3:16

Let the word of the Anointed One (Messiah, Christ) (Gr. logos – singular) richly dwell in you, as you
with all wisdom teach (instruct)
and admonish (convey understanding, gently warn, exhort) one another;
when you sing
psalms [from the Book of Psalms, but also other books of the Bible],
hymns [human-composed songs of praise] and
spiritual songs [general term – can also refer to singing in the spirit, see 1 Cor. 14:15]
with gratitude in your hearts to God [for the grace he willingly extends].
[A parallel to this verse is found in Eph. 5:18–21, where the exhortation is to be filled with the Spirit. Paul points out the importance of the Word and the Spirit in the life of the believer.]

The greek text BETA

Nestle-Aland (NA)

Ὁ   λόγος   τοῦ   Χριστοῦ   ἐνοικείτω   ἐν   ὑμῖν   πλουσίως,   ἐν   πάσῃ   σοφίᾳ,   διδάσκοντες   καὶ   νουθετοῦντες   ἑαυτοὺς   ψαλμοῖς,   ὕμνοις,   ᾠδαῖς   πνευματικαῖς   ἐν   τῇ   χάριτι   ᾄδοντες   ἐν   ταῖς   καρδίαις   ὑμῶν   τῷ   θεῷ·  

Textus Receptus (TR)

Ὁ   λόγος   τοῦ   Χριστοῦ   ἐνοικείτω   ἐν   ὑμῖν   πλουσίως,   ἐν   πάσῃ   σοφίᾳ,   διδάσκοντες   καὶ   νουθετοῦντες   ἑαυτοὺς   ψαλμοῖς,   καὶ   ὕμνοις,   καὶ   ᾠδαῖς   πνευματικαῖς   ἐν   τῇ   χάριτι   ᾄδοντες   ἐν   ταῖς   καρδίαις   ὑμῶν   τῷ   θεῷ·  

Manuscript comments

TR has 27 Words, NA has 29 (+2).



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Strongs nr Greek English Grammar Code
G3588
(O)
The
Definite article Definite article
nom. sing. Nominative singular masculine
T-NSM
G3056
λόγος (logos)
word
Noun Noun
nom. sing. Nominative singular masculine
N-NSM
G3588
τοῦ (toy)
Definite article Definite article
gen. sing. genitive singular masculine
T-GSM
G5547
Χριστοῦ (Christoy)
of Christ
Noun Noun
gen. sing. genitive singular masculine
Title (title)
N-GSM-T
G1774
ἐνοικείτω (enoikeito)
should dwell
VERB Verb
pres. active imp. present active imperative
sing. third person singular
V-PAM-3S
G1722
ἐν (en)
in
Preposition Preposition
PREP
G4771
ὑμῖν (ymin)
you
Personal Pron. Personal Pronoun
dative pl. second person dative plural
P-2DP
G4146
πλουσίως, (ploysios,)
richly,
Adverb Adverb
ADV
G1722
ἐν (en)
in
Preposition Preposition
PREP
G3956
πάσῃ (pase)
all
Adjective Adjective
dative sing. dative singular feminine
A-DSF
G4678
σοφίᾳ, (sophia,)
wisdom
Noun Noun
dative sing. dative singular feminine
N-DSF
G1321
διδάσκοντες (didaskontes)
teaching
VERB Verb
pres. active part. present active Participle
nom. pl. Nominative plural masculine
V-PAP-NPM
G2532
καὶ (kai)
and
Conj. Conjunktion
CONJ
G3560
νουθετοῦντες (noythetoyntes)
admonishing
VERB Verb
pres. active part. present active Participle
nom. pl. Nominative plural masculine
V-PAP-NPM
G1438
ἑαυτοὺς (eaytoys)
yourselves
Reflexive pron. Reflexive pronoun
acc. pl. second person accusative plural masculine
F-2APM
G5568
ψαλμοῖς, (psalmois,)
in psalms,
Noun Noun
dative pl. dative plural masculine
N-DPM
G5215
ὕμνοις, (ymnois,)
in hymns,
Noun Noun
dative pl. dative plural masculine
N-DPM
G5603
ᾠδαῖς (odais)
in songs
Noun Noun
dative pl. dative plural feminine
N-DPF
G4152
πνευματικαῖς (pneymatikais)
spiritual,
Adjective Adjective
dative pl. dative plural feminine
A-DPF
G1722
ἐν (en)
with
Preposition Preposition
PREP
G3588
τῇ (te)
Definite article Definite article
dative sing. dative singular feminine
T-DSF
G5485
χάριτι (chariti)
grace
Noun Noun
dative sing. dative singular feminine
N-DSF
G0103
ᾄδοντες (adontes)
singing,
VERB Verb
pres. active part. present active Participle
nom. pl. Nominative plural masculine
V-PAP-NPM
G1722
ἐν (en)
in
Preposition Preposition
PREP
G3588
ταῖς (tais)
the
Definite article Definite article
dative pl. dative plural feminine
T-DPF
G2588
καρδίαις (kardiais)
hearts
Noun Noun
dative pl. dative plural feminine
N-DPF
G4771
ὑμῶν (ymon)
of you,
Personal Pron. Personal Pronoun
gen. pl. second person genitive plural
P-2GP
G3588
τῷ (to)
Definite article Definite article
dative sing. dative singular masculine
T-DSM
G2316
θεῷ· (theo.)
to God.
Noun Noun
dative sing. dative singular masculine
N-DSM

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