Apologetics Bible

Colossians 3:1

Greek

Εἰ οὖν συνηγέρθητε τῷ Χριστῷ, τὰ ἄνω ζητεῖτε, οὗ ὁ Χριστός ἐστιν ἐν δεξιᾷ τοῦ θεοῦ καθήμενος·

Ei oyn synegerthete to Christo, ta ano zeteite, oy o Christos estin en dexia toy theoy kathemenos·

KJV: If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.

AKJV: If you then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sits on the right hand of God.

ASV: If then ye were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated on the right hand of God.

YLT: If, then, ye were raised with the Christ, the things above seek ye, where the Christ is, on the right hand of God seated,

Exposition: Colossians 3:1 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Colossians 3:2

Greek

τὰ ἄνω φρονεῖτε, μὴ τὰ ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς,

ta ano phroneite, me ta epi tes ges,

KJV: Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.

AKJV: Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.

ASV: Set your mind on the things that are above, not on the things that are upon the earth.

YLT: the things above mind ye, not the things upon the earth,

Exposition: Colossians 3:2 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Colossians 3:3

Greek

ἀπεθάνετε γάρ, καὶ ἡ ζωὴ ὑμῶν κέκρυπται σὺν τῷ Χριστῷ ἐν τῷ θεῷ·

apethanete gar, kai e zoe ymon kekryptai syn to Christo en to theo·

KJV: For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God.

AKJV: For you are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God.

ASV: For ye died, and your life is hid with Christ in God.

YLT: for ye did die, and your life hath been hid with the Christ in God;

Exposition: Colossians 3:3 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Colossians 3:4

Greek

ὅταν ὁ Χριστὸς φανερωθῇ, ἡ ζωὴ ⸀ὑμῶν, τότε καὶ ὑμεῖς σὺν αὐτῷ φανερωθήσεσθε ἐν δόξῃ.

otan o Christos phanerothe, e zoe ymon, tote kai ymeis syn ayto phanerothesesthe en doxe.

KJV: When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.

AKJV: When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall you also appear with him in glory.

ASV: When Christ, who is our life, shall be manifested, then shall ye also with him be manifested in glory.

YLT: when the Christ--our life--may be manifested, then also we with him shall be manifested in glory.

Exposition: Colossians 3:4 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Colossians 3:5

Greek

Νεκρώσατε οὖν τὰ ⸀μέλη τὰ ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς, πορνείαν, ἀκαθαρσίαν, πάθος, ἐπιθυμίαν κακήν, καὶ τὴν πλεονεξίαν ἥτις ἐστὶν εἰδωλολατρία,

Nekrosate oyn ta mele ta epi tes ges, porneian, akatharsian, pathos, epithymian kaken, kai ten pleonexian etis estin eidololatria,

KJV: Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:

AKJV: Mortify therefore your members which are on the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:

ASV: Put to death therefore your members which are upon the earth: fornication, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry;

YLT: Put to death, then, your members that are upon the earth--whoredom, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and the covetousness, which is idolatry--

Exposition: Colossians 3:5 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Colossians 3:6

Greek

διʼ ἃ ἔρχεται ἡ ὀργὴ τοῦ θεοῦ ⸂ἐπὶ τοὺς υἱοὺς τῆς ἀπειθείας⸃·

di a erchetai e orge toy theoy epi toys yioys tes apeitheias·

KJV: For which things’ sake the wrath of God cometh on the children of disobedience:

AKJV: For which things’ sake the wrath of God comes on the children of disobedience:

ASV: for which things’ sake cometh the wrath of God upon the sons of disobedience:

YLT: because of which things cometh the anger of God upon the sons of the disobedience,

Exposition: Colossians 3:6 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'For which things’ sake the wrath of God cometh on the children of disobedience:'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Colossians 3:7

Greek

ἐν οἷς καὶ ὑμεῖς περιεπατήσατέ ποτε ὅτε ἐζῆτε ἐν ⸀τούτοις·

en ois kai ymeis periepatesate pote ote ezete en toytois·

KJV: In the which ye also walked some time, when ye lived in them.

AKJV: In the which you also walked some time, when you lived in them.

ASV: wherein ye also once walked, when ye lived in these things;

YLT: in which also ye--ye did walk once, when ye lived in them;

Exposition: Colossians 3:7 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'In the which ye also walked some time, when ye lived in them.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Colossians 3:8

Greek

νυνὶ δὲ ἀπόθεσθε καὶ ὑμεῖς τὰ πάντα, ὀργήν, θυμόν, κακίαν, βλασφημίαν, αἰσχρολογίαν ἐκ τοῦ στόματος ὑμῶν·

nyni de apothesthe kai ymeis ta panta, orgen, thymon, kakian, blasphemian, aischrologian ek toy stomatos ymon·

KJV: But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.

AKJV: But now you also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.

ASV: but now do ye also put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, railing, shameful speaking out of your mouth:

YLT: but now put off, even ye, the whole--anger, wrath, malice, evil-speaking, filthy talking--out of your mouth.

Exposition: Colossians 3:8 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Colossians 3:9

Greek

μὴ ψεύδεσθε εἰς ἀλλήλους· ἀπεκδυσάμενοι τὸν παλαιὸν ἄνθρωπον σὺν ταῖς πράξεσιν αὐτοῦ,

me pseydesthe eis alleloys· apekdysamenoi ton palaion anthropon syn tais praxesin aytoy,

KJV: Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds;

AKJV: Lie not one to another, seeing that you have put off the old man with his deeds;

ASV: lie not one to another; seeing that ye have put off the old man with his doings,

YLT: Lie not one to another, having put off the old man with his practices,

Exposition: Colossians 3:9 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds;'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Colossians 3:10

Greek

καὶ ἐνδυσάμενοι τὸν νέον τὸν ἀνακαινούμενον εἰς ἐπίγνωσιν κατʼ εἰκόνα τοῦ κτίσαντος αὐτόν,

kai endysamenoi ton neon ton anakainoymenon eis epignosin kat eikona toy ktisantos ayton,

KJV: And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him:

AKJV: And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him:

ASV: and have put on the new man, that is being renewed unto knowledge after the image of him that created him:

YLT: and having put on the new, which is renewed in regard to knowledge, after the image of Him who did create him;

Exposition: Colossians 3:10 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him:'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Colossians 3:11

Greek

ὅπου οὐκ ἔνι Ἕλλην καὶ Ἰουδαῖος, περιτομὴ καὶ ἀκροβυστία, βάρβαρος, Σκύθης, δοῦλος, ἐλεύθερος, ἀλλὰ ⸀τὰ πάντα καὶ ἐν πᾶσιν Χριστός.

opoy oyk eni Ellen kai Ioydaios, peritome kai akrobystia, barbaros, Skythes, doylos, eleytheros, alla ta panta kai en pasin Christos.

KJV: Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all.

AKJV: Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all.

ASV: where there cannot be Greek and Jew, circumcision and uncircumcision, barbarian, Scythian, bondman, freeman; but Christ is all, and in all.

YLT: where there is not Greek and Jew, circumcision and uncircumcision, foreigner, Scythian, servant, freeman--but the all and in all--Christ.

Exposition: Colossians 3:11 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Colossians 3:12

Greek

Ἐνδύσασθε οὖν ὡς ἐκλεκτοὶ τοῦ θεοῦ, ἅγιοι καὶ ἠγαπημένοι, σπλάγχνα οἰκτιρμοῦ, χρηστότητα, ταπεινοφροσύνην, πραΰτητα, μακροθυμίαν,

Endysasthe oyn os eklektoi toy theoy, agioi kai egapemenoi, splagchna oiktirmoy, chrestoteta, tapeinophrosynen, prayteta, makrothymian,

KJV: Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;

AKJV: Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, long-suffering;

ASV: Put on therefore, as God’s elect, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, meekness, longsuffering;

YLT: Put on, therefore, as choice ones of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humble-mindedness, meekness, long-suffering,

Exposition: Colossians 3:12 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Colossians 3:13

Greek

ἀνεχόμενοι ἀλλήλων καὶ χαριζόμενοι ἑαυτοῖς ἐάν τις πρός τινα ἔχῃ μομφήν· καθὼς καὶ ὁ ⸀κύριος ἐχαρίσατο ὑμῖν οὕτως καὶ ὑμεῖς·

anechomenoi allelon kai charizomenoi eaytois ean tis pros tina eche momphen· kathos kai o kyrios echarisato ymin oytos kai ymeis·

KJV: Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.

AKJV: Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do you.

ASV: forbearing one another, and forgiving each other, if any man have a complaint against any; even as the Lord forgave you, so also do ye:

YLT: forbearing one another, and forgiving each other, if any one with any one may have a quarrel, as also the Christ did forgive you--so also ye;

Exposition: Colossians 3:13 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Colossians 3:14

Greek

ἐπὶ πᾶσιν δὲ τούτοις τὴν ἀγάπην, ⸀ὅ ἐστιν σύνδεσμος τῆς τελειότητος.

epi pasin de toytois ten agapen, o estin syndesmos tes teleiotetos.

KJV: And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.

AKJV: And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfection.

ASV: and above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfectness.

YLT: and above all these things, have love, which is a bond of the perfection,

Exposition: Colossians 3:14 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Colossians 3:15

Greek

καὶ ἡ εἰρήνη τοῦ ⸀Χριστοῦ βραβευέτω ἐν ταῖς καρδίαις ὑμῶν, εἰς ἣν καὶ ἐκλήθητε ἐν ἑνὶ σώματι· καὶ εὐχάριστοι γίνεσθε.

kai e eirene toy Christoy brabeyeto en tais kardiais ymon, eis en kai eklethete en eni somati· kai eycharistoi ginesthe.

KJV: And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.

AKJV: And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also you are called in one body; and be you thankful.

ASV: And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to the which also ye were called in one body; and be ye thankful.

YLT: and let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also ye were called in one body, and become thankful.

Exposition: Colossians 3:15 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Colossians 3:16

Greek

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

o logos toy Christoy enoikeito en ymin ploysios en pase sophia· didaskontes kai noythetoyntes eaytoys psalmois, ymnois, odais pneymatikais en chariti, adontes en tais kardiais ymon to theo·

KJV: Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.

AKJV: Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.

ASV: Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts unto God.

YLT: Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing each other, in psalms, and hymns, and spiritual songs, in grace singing in your hearts to the Lord;

Exposition: Colossians 3:16 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Colossians 3:17

Greek

καὶ πᾶν ⸂ὅ τι⸃ ⸀ἐὰν ποιῆτε ἐν λόγῳ ἢ ἐν ἔργῳ, πάντα ἐν ὀνόματι κυρίου Ἰησοῦ, εὐχαριστοῦντες τῷ ⸀θεῷ πατρὶ διʼ αὐτοῦ.

kai pan o ti ean poiete en logo e en ergo, panta en onomati kyrioy Iesoy, eycharistoyntes to theo patri di aytoy.

KJV: And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.

AKJV: And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.

ASV: And whatsoever ye do, in word or in deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.

YLT: and all, whatever ye may do in word or in work, do all things in the name of the Lord Jesus--giving thanks to the God and Father, through him.

Exposition: Colossians 3:17 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Colossians 3:18

Greek

Αἱ γυναῖκες, ὑποτάσσεσθε ⸀τοῖς ἀνδράσιν, ὡς ἀνῆκεν ἐν κυρίῳ.

Ai gynaikes, ypotassesthe tois andrasin, os aneken en kyrio.

KJV: Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord.

AKJV: Wives, submit yourselves to your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord.

ASV: Wives, be in subjection to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.

YLT: The wives! be subject to your own husbands, as is fit in the Lord;

Exposition: Colossians 3:18 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Colossians 3:19

Greek

οἱ ἄνδρες, ἀγαπᾶτε τὰς γυναῖκας καὶ μὴ πικραίνεσθε πρὸς αὐτάς.

oi andres, agapate tas gynaikas kai me pikrainesthe pros aytas.

KJV: Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them.

AKJV: Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them.

ASV: Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them.

YLT: the husbands! love your wives, and be not bitter with them;

Exposition: Colossians 3:19 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Colossians 3:20

Greek

Τὰ τέκνα, ὑπακούετε τοῖς γονεῦσιν κατὰ πάντα, τοῦτο γὰρ ⸂εὐάρεστόν ἐστιν⸃ ἐν κυρίῳ.

Ta tekna, ypakoyete tois goneysin kata panta, toyto gar eyareston estin en kyrio.

KJV: Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord.

AKJV: Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing to the Lord.

ASV: Children, obey your parents in all things, for this is well-pleasing in the Lord.

YLT: the children! obey the parents in all things, for this is well-pleasing to the Lord;

Exposition: Colossians 3:20 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Colossians 3:21

Greek

οἱ πατέρες, μὴ ἐρεθίζετε τὰ τέκνα ὑμῶν, ἵνα μὴ ἀθυμῶσιν.

oi pateres, me erethizete ta tekna ymon, ina me athymosin.

KJV: Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.

AKJV: Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.

ASV: Fathers, provoke not your children, that they be not discouraged.

YLT: the fathers! vex not your children, lest they be discouraged.

Exposition: Colossians 3:21 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Colossians 3:22

Greek

οἱ δοῦλοι, ὑπακούετε κατὰ πάντα τοῖς κατὰ σάρκα κυρίοις, μὴ ἐν ⸀ὀφθαλμοδουλίαις, ὡς ἀνθρωπάρεσκοι, ἀλλʼ ἐν ἁπλότητι καρδίας, φοβούμενοι τὸν ⸀κύριον.

oi doyloi, ypakoyete kata panta tois kata sarka kyriois, me en ophthalmodoyliais, os anthropareskoi, all en aploteti kardias, phoboymenoi ton kyrion.

KJV: Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God:

AKJV: Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eye-service, as men pleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God;

ASV: Servants, obey in all things them that are your masters according to the flesh; not with eye-service, as men-pleasers, but in singleness of heart, fearing the Lord:

YLT: The servants! obey in all things those who are masters according to the flesh, not in eye-service as men-pleasers, but in simplicity of heart, fearing God;

Exposition: Colossians 3:22 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God:'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Colossians 3:23

Greek

⸀ὃ ἐὰν ποιῆτε, ἐκ ψυχῆς ἐργάζεσθε, ὡς τῷ κυρίῳ καὶ οὐκ ἀνθρώποις,

o ean poiete, ek psyches ergazesthe, os to kyrio kai oyk anthropois,

KJV: And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;

AKJV: And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not to men;

ASV: whatsoever ye do, work heartily, as unto the Lord, and not unto men;

YLT: and all, whatever ye may do--out of soul work--as to the Lord, and not to men,

Exposition: Colossians 3:23 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Colossians 3:24

Greek

εἰδότες ὅτι ἀπὸ κυρίου ⸀ἀπολήμψεσθε τὴν ἀνταπόδοσιν τῆς κληρονομίας· ⸀τῷ κυρίῳ Χριστῷ δουλεύετε·

eidotes oti apo kyrioy apolempsesthe ten antapodosin tes kleronomias· to kyrio Christo doyleyete·

KJV: Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.

AKJV: Knowing that of the Lord you shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for you serve the Lord Christ.

ASV: knowing that from the Lord ye shall receive the recompense of the inheritance: ye serve the Lord Christ.

YLT: having known that from the Lord ye shall receive the recompense of the inheritance--for the Lord Christ ye serve;

Exposition: Colossians 3:24 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Colossians 3:25

Greek

ὁ ⸀γὰρ ἀδικῶν κομίσεται ὃ ἠδίκησεν, καὶ οὐκ ἔστιν προσωπολημψία.

o gar adikon komisetai o edikesen, kai oyk estin prosopolempsia.

KJV: But he that doeth wrong shall receive for the wrong which he hath done: and there is no respect of persons.

AKJV: But he that does wrong shall receive for the wrong which he has done: and there is no respect of persons.

ASV: For he that doeth wrong shall receive again for the wrong that he hath done: and there is no respect of persons.

YLT: and he who is doing unrighteously shall receive what he did unrighteously, and there is no acceptance of persons.

Exposition: Colossians 3:25 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'But he that doeth wrong shall receive for the wrong which he hath done: and there is no respect of persons.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.