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Let no man beguile you of your reward in a voluntary humility and worshipping of angels, intruding into those things which he hath not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind, (KJV)
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Greek text follows the SBLGNT, Textus Receptus and Byzantine readings in STEPBible's Translators Amalgamated Greek NT.
μηδεὶςmēdeisNo one
Lemma: μηδείς (mēdeis) · Strong's: G3367
Parsing: Adjective · Nominative · Singular · Masculine (A-NSM)
Meaning: nothing — μηδείς, -δεμία, -δέν; (and -θέν, Act.27:33, a Hellenistic form; see Bl., 6, 7; Thackeray, Gr., 58) ; related to οὐδείς as μή to οὐ, ; no, none, no one; neut., nothing: Mat.16:20, Mrk.5:43 6:8, Luk.3:14, Act.8:24,…
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Used 92 times. Also: Matthew 8:4, Matthew 9:30, Matthew 16:20, Matthew 17:9, Matthew 27:19, Mark 1:44 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3367; TFLSJ G3367; TAGNT Colossians 2:18 word 1
ὑμᾶςhumasyou
Lemma: σύ (su) · Strong's: G4771
Parsing: Personal pronoun · 2nd · Accusative · Plural (P-2AP)
Meaning: you — σύ, ; pron. of 2nd of person(s), ; thou, you, genitive, σοῦ, dative, σοί, accusative, σέ, pl., ὑμεῖς, -ῶν, -ῖν, -ᾶς (enclitic in oblique cases sing., except after prep. (BL, §48, 3), though πρὸς σέ occurs in Mat.25:39).…
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Used 3071 times. Also: Matthew 1:20, Matthew 2:6, Matthew 2:13, Matthew 3:7, Matthew 3:9, Matthew 3:11 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G4771; TFLSJ G4771; TAGNT Colossians 2:18 word 2
καταβραβευέτωkatabrabeuetōshould disqualify
Lemma: καταβραβεύω (katabrabeuō) · Strong's: G2603
Parsing: Verb · Present · Active · Imperative · 3rd · Singular (V-PAM-3S)
Meaning: to disqualify — κατα-βραβεύω; (βραβεύς, an umpire, cf βραβεῖον) ; to give judgment against, condemn (see Field, Notes, 196; Abbott, Essays, 104 f.): Col.2:18.†; (AS)
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Used 1 time. All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2603; TFLSJ G2603; TAGNT Colossians 2:18 word 3
θέλωνthelōndelighting
Lemma: θέλω (thelō) · Strong's: G2309
Parsing: Verb · Present · Active · Participle · Nominative · Singular · Masculine (V-PAP-NSM)
Meaning: to will/desire — θέλω (the strengthened form ἐθέλω is found in Hom., and is the more frequently in Attic; see Rutherford, NPhr., 415f.), ; [in LXX for חפץ ,אבה; with neg., מאן pi., etc. ; ] ; to will, be willing, wish, desire (more…
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Used 211 times. Also: Matthew 1:19, Matthew 2:18, Matthew 5:40, Matthew 5:42, Matthew 7:12, Matthew 8:2 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2309; TFLSJ G2309; TAGNT Colossians 2:18 word 4
ἐνenin
Lemma: ἐν (en) · Strong's: G1722
Parsing: Preposition (PREP)
Meaning: in/on/among — ἐν, ; prep, (the most frequently of all in NT), with dative (= Heb. בְּ, Lat. in, with abl.). ; I. Of place, with dative of thing(s), of person(s), in, within, on, at, by, among: ἐν τ. πόλει, Luk.7:37; τ. οφθαλμῷ,…
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Used 2826 times. Also: Matthew 1:18, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 1:23, Matthew 2:1, Matthew 2:2, Matthew 2:5 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1722; TFLSJ G1722; TAGNT Colossians 2:18 word 5
ταπεινοφροσύνῃtapeinophrosunēhumility
Lemma: ταπεινοφροσύνη (tapeinophrosunē) · Strong's: G5012
Parsing: Noun · Dative · Singular · Feminine (N-DSF)
Meaning: humility — ταπεινοφροσύνη, -ης, ἡ; (ταπεινόφρων) ; lowliness of mind, humility: Act.20:19, Eph.4:2, Php.2:3, Col.3:12, 1Pe.5:5; of a false humility, Col.2:18, 23 (rare outside of NT, but found in bad sense in FlJ, BJ, iv, 9, 2;…
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Used 7 times. Also: Acts 20:19, Ephesians 4:2, Philippians 2:3, Colossians 2:23, Colossians 3:12, 1 Peter 5:5 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G5012; TFLSJ G5012; TAGNT Colossians 2:18 word 6
καὶkaiand
Lemma: καί (kai) · Strong's: G2532
Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)
Meaning: and — καί, ; conj., ; and ; I. Copulative. ; 1. Connecting single words; (a) in general: Mat.2:18, 16:1, Mrk.2:15, Luk.8:15, Heb.1:1, al. mult.; repeated before each of the terms in a series, Mat.23:23, Luk.14:21, Rom.7:12,…
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Used 9450 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:11, Matthew 1:17, Matthew 1:19, Matthew 1:21 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2532; TFLSJ G2532; TAGNT Colossians 2:18 word 7
θρησκείᾳthrēskeia[the] worship
Lemma: θρησκεία (thrēskeia) · Strong's: G2356
Parsing: Noun · Dative · Singular · Feminine (N-DSF)
Meaning: religion — θρησκεία (-κία, T), -ας, ἡ ; (θρῆσκος), [in LXX: Wis.14:18, 27, Sir.22:5 A, 4Ma.5:6 4Mac 5:13 * ; ] ; religion in its external aspect (MM, Exp., xv), worship: Act.26:5, Jas.1:26-27; θ. τῶν ἀγγέλων, Col.2:18.†; SYN.:…
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Used 4 times. Also: Acts 26:5, James 1:26, James 1:27 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2356; TFLSJ G2356; TAGNT Colossians 2:18 word 8
τῶνtōnof the
Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588
Parsing: Definite article · Genitive · Plural · Masculine (T-GPM)
Meaning: the/this/who — ὁ, ἡ, τό, ; the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article. ; I. As demonstr. pron. ; 1. As frequently in Hom.,…
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Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT Colossians 2:18 word 9
ἀγγέλων,angelōnangels,
Lemma: ἄγγελος (angelos) · Strong's: G0032G
Parsing: Noun · Genitive · Plural · Masculine (N-GPM)
Meaning: angel — ἄγγελος, -ου, ὁ, ; [in LXX chiefly for מַלְאָךְ ; ] ; 1. a messenger, one sent: Mat.11:10, Jas.22:25.; 2. As in LXX, in the special sense of angel, a spiritual, heavenly being, attendant upon God and employed as his…
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Used 176 times. Also: Matthew 1:20, Matthew 1:24, Matthew 2:13, Matthew 2:19, Matthew 4:6, Matthew 4:11 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G0032G; TFLSJ G0032G; TAGNT Colossians 2:18 word 10
ἃhawhich
Lemma: ὅς (hos, hē) · Strong's: G3739
Parsing: Relative pronoun · Accusative · Plural · Neuter (R-APN)
Meaning: which — ὅς, ἥ, ὅ, ; the postpositive article (ἄρθρον ὑποτακτικόν). ; I. As demonstr. pron. = οὗτος, ὅδε, this, that, also for αὐτός, chiefly in nom.: ὅς δέ, but he (cf. ἦ δὲ ὅς, frequently in Plat.), Mrk.15:23, Jhn.5:11; ὃς μὲν…
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Used 1433 times. Also: Matthew 1:16, Matthew 1:23, Matthew 1:25, Matthew 2:9, Matthew 2:16, Matthew 3:11 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3739; TFLSJ G3739; TAGNT Colossians 2:18 word 11
μὴmēnot
Lemma: μή (mē) · Strong's: G3361
Parsing: Negative Particle · Negative · Negative (PRT-N)
Meaning: not — μή, ; subjective negative particle, ; used where the negation depends on a condition or hypothesis, expressed or understood, as distinct from οὐ, which denies absolutely. μή is used where one thinks a thing is not, as…
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Used 1087 times. Also: Matthew 1:19, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 2:12, Matthew 3:9, Matthew 3:10, Matthew 4:6 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3361; TFLSJ G3361; TAGNT Colossians 2:18 word 12
ἑόρακενhe'orakenhe has seen
Lemma: ὁράω (horaō) · Strong's: G3708
Parsing: Verb · Perfect · Active · Indicative · 3rd · Singular (V-RAI-3S)
Meaning: to see: see — ὁράω, -ῶ, ; [in LXX chiefly for ראה, also for חזה, etc. ; ] in "durative" sense (hence aor. act., εἶδον, pass., ὤφθην, fut., ὄψομαι, from different roots; see M, Pr., 110f.), to see (in colloq. even the present is rare,…
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Used 61 times. Also: Matthew 8:4, Matthew 9:30, Matthew 16:6, Matthew 18:10, Matthew 24:6, Matthew 27:4 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3708; TFLSJ G3708; TAGNT Colossians 2:18 word 13
ἐμβατεύωνembateuōndetailing
Lemma: ἐμβατεύω (embateuō) · Strong's: G1687
Parsing: Verb · Present · Active · Participle · Nominative · Singular · Masculine (V-PAP-NSM)
Meaning: to investigate — ἐμβατεύω ; [in LXX: with accusative, Jos.19:49 (נָחַל, Jos.19:51 (חָלַק pi.); before εἰς, 1Ma.12:25 1Mac 13:20 1Mac 14:31 1Mac 15:40; metaphorically, 2Ma.2:30 * ; ] (ἐμβάτης ἐμβαίνω) ; 1. to step in or on (Soph.), hence…
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Used 1 time. All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1687; TFLSJ G1687; TAGNT Colossians 2:18 word 14
εἰκῇeikēavainly
Lemma: εἰκῇ (eikē) · Strong's: G1500
Parsing: Adverb (ADV)
Meaning: in vain — εἰκῇ (-ῆ, Rec., as in cl.), adv., ; [in LXX: Pro.28:25 (εἰκῇ)* ; ] ; 1. without cause or reason: Mat.5:22 (E, mg.), Col.2:18 (ICC). ; 2. vainly, fruitlessly, to no purpose: Rom.13:4, 1Co.15:2, Gal.3:4 4:11, Col.2:18.; †…
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Used 7 times. Also: Matthew 5:22, Romans 13:4, 1 Corinthians 15:2, Galatians 3:4, Galatians 4:11 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1500; TFLSJ G1500; TAGNT Colossians 2:18 word 15
φυσιούμενοςphusioumenosbeing puffed up
Lemma: φυσιόω (phusioō) · Strong's: G5448
Parsing: Verb · Present · Passive · Participle · Nominative · Singular · Masculine (V-PPP-NSM)
Meaning: to inflate — φυσιόω, -ῶ; (φῦσα, bellows), = cl. φυσάω, ; to puff or blow up, inflate. Metaphorical, to puff up, make proud: 1Co.8:1. Pass., to be puffed up with pride: 1Co.4:18-19 5:2 13:4; before ὑπό, Col.2:18; before ὑπὲρ . . .…
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Used 7 times. Also: 1 Corinthians 4:6, 1 Corinthians 4:18, 1 Corinthians 4:19, 1 Corinthians 5:2, 1 Corinthians 8:1, 1 Corinthians 13:4 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G5448; TFLSJ G5448; TAGNT Colossians 2:18 word 16
ὑπὸhupoby
Lemma: ὑπό (hupo) · Strong's: G5259G
Parsing: Preposition (PREP)
Meaning: by/under: by — ὑπό (before smooth breathing ὑπ᾽, Mat.8:9b, Luk.7:8b; before rough breathing ὑφ᾽, Rom.3:9; on the neglect of elision in Mt, Lk, ll. witha, Gal.3:22, see WH, App., 146; Tdf., Pr., iv), ; prep. with genitive, dative (not…
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Used 179 times. Also: Matthew 1:22, Matthew 2:15, Matthew 2:16, Matthew 3:6, Matthew 3:13, Matthew 3:14 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G5259G; TFLSJ G5259G; TAGNT Colossians 2:18 word 17
τοῦtouthe
Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588
Parsing: Definite article · Genitive · Singular · Masculine (T-GSM)
Meaning: the/this/who — ὁ, ἡ, τό, ; the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article. ; I. As demonstr. pron. ; 1. As frequently in Hom.,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT Colossians 2:18 word 18
νοὸςnoosmind
Lemma: νοῦς (nous) · Strong's: G3563
Parsing: Noun · Genitive · Singular · Masculine (N-GSM)
Meaning: mind — νοῦς; (contr. from νόος), ὁ, genitive, dative, νοός, νοΐ (late forms, = cl., νοῦ, νῷ; Bl., § 9, 3), accusative, νοῦν, [in LXX chiefly for לֵב, לֵבָב ; ] ; 1. prop., of the ruling faculty, mind, understanding, reason…
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Used 24 times. Also: Luke 24:45, Romans 1:28, Romans 7:23, Romans 7:25, Romans 11:34, Romans 12:2 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3563; TFLSJ G3563; TAGNT Colossians 2:18 word 19
τῆςtēsof the
Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588
Parsing: Definite article · Genitive · Singular · Feminine (T-GSF)
Meaning: the/this/who — ὁ, ἡ, τό, ; the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article. ; I. As demonstr. pron. ; 1. As frequently in Hom.,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT Colossians 2:18 word 20
σαρκὸςsarkosflesh
Lemma: σάρξ (sarx) · Strong's: G4561
Parsing: Noun · Genitive · Singular · Feminine (N-GSF)
Meaning: flesh — σάρξ, σαρκός, ἡ ; [in LXX chiefly for בָּשָׂר ; ] ; flesh; 1. as in cl. generally, ; (a) prop., of the soft substance of the animal body: 1Co.15:39, 2Co.12:7, Gal.6:13, al.; σ. καὶ αἷμα, 1Co.5:50; σ. καὶ ὀστέα,…
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Used 151 times. Also: Matthew 16:17, Matthew 19:5, Matthew 19:6, Matthew 24:22, Matthew 26:41, Mark 10:8 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G4561; TFLSJ G4561; TAGNT Colossians 2:18 word 21
αὐτοῦ,autouof him,
Lemma: αὐτός (autos) · Strong's: G0846
Parsing: Personal pronoun · Genitive · Singular · Masculine (P-GSM)
Meaning: it/s/he — αὐτός, -ή, -ό, ; determinative pron., in late Gk. much more frequently than in cl. (WM, 178f.; Jannaris, HGG, §1399). ; 1. Emphatic (so always in nom. exc. when preceded by the art., see infr., iii); (1) self (ipse),…
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Used 5846 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:11, Matthew 1:18, Matthew 1:19, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 1:21 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G0846; TFLSJ G0846; TAGNT Colossians 2:18 word 22
How the BSB renders it
Each English phrase in the Berean Standard Bible and the original word behind it.
| [Do not let anyone] | → | μηδείς G3367 nothing |
| who delights | → | θέλω G2309 to will/desire |
| in | → | ἐν G1722 in/on/among |
| [false] humility | → | ταπεινοφροσύνη G5012 humility |
| and | → | καί G2532 and |
| [the] worship | → | θρησκεία G2356 religion |
| of angels | → | ἄγγελος G0032G angel |
| disqualify | → | καταβραβεύω G2603 to disqualify |
| you | → | σύ G4771 you |
| with speculation about | → | ἐμβατεύω G1687 to investigate |
| what | → | ὅς G3739 which |
| he has seen | → | ὁράω G3708 to see: see |
| [Such a person] is puffed up | → | φυσιόω G5448 to inflate |
| without basis | → | εἰκῇ G1500 in vain |
| by | → | ὑπό G5259G by/under: by |
| his | → | αὐτός G0846 it/s/he |
| unspiritual | → | σάρξ G4561 flesh |
| mind | → | νοῦς G3563 mind |
King James Version (KJV), public domain in the United States. Source
Original-language words, glosses, parsing and lexicon entries: STEPBible data by Tyndale House, Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT, TBESH, TBESG, TFLSJ, TEHMC, TEGMC), CC BY 4.0, with changes. Hebrew text from the Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible. English alignment: Berean Standard Bible tables (public domain).
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