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← Colossians 3 · ← verse 11 · verse 13 →

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

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Greek text follows the SBLGNT, Textus Receptus and Byzantine readings in STEPBible's Translators Amalgamated Greek NT.

ἘνδύσασθεEndusasthedo put on

Lemma: ἐνδύω (enduō) · Strong's: G1746

Parsing: Verb · Aorist · Middle · Imperative · 2nd · Plural (V-AMM-2P)

Meaning: to put on — ἐν-δύω; (ἐνδύνω, 2Ti.3:6), [in LXX chiefly for לָבַשׁ ; ] ; 1. with accusative of person(s), Mat.27:28 (WH, mg., R, mg.); with dupl. accusative, Mat.27:31, Mrk.15:20, Luk.15:22; mid., to put on oneself, be clothed with:…

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Used 27 times. Also: Matthew 6:25, Matthew 22:11, Matthew 27:31, Mark 1:6, Mark 6:9, Mark 15:20 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1746; TFLSJ G1746; TAGNT Colossians 3:12 word 1

οὖν,ountherefore,

Lemma: οὖν (oun) · Strong's: G3767

Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)

Meaning: therefore/then — οὖν, ; particle ; expressing consequence or simple sequence (never standing first in a sentence), wherefore, therefore, then: Mat.3:10, Luk.3:9, Jhn.8:38, Act.1:21, Rom.5:9, al.; in exhortations, Mat.3:8, Luk.11:35,…

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Used 535 times. Also: Matthew 1:17, Matthew 3:8, Matthew 3:10, Matthew 5:19, Matthew 5:23, Matthew 5:48 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3767; TFLSJ G3767; TAGNT Colossians 3:12 word 2

ὡςhōsas

Lemma: ὡς (hōs) · Strong's: G5613

Parsing: Particle or Disjunctive (PRT)

Meaning: as/when — ὡς, adverbial form of the relative pron. ὅς, ἥ, ὅ. ; I. As relat. adv. of manner, as, like as, just as, even as; 1. with a demonstrative, like οὕτως, expressed or understood: οὕτως . . . ὡς, Mrk.4:26, 1Co.3:15,…

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Used 515 times. Also: Matthew 1:24, Matthew 5:48, Matthew 6:5, Matthew 6:10, Matthew 6:12, Matthew 6:16 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G5613; TFLSJ G5613; TAGNT Colossians 3:12 word 3

ἐκλεκτοὶeklektoi[the] elect

Lemma: ἐκλεκτός (eklektos) · Strong's: G1588

Parsing: Adjective · Nominative · Plural · Masculine (A-NPM)

Meaning: select — ἐκ-λεκτός, -ή, -όν ; (ἐκλέγω), [in LXX for בָּחַר (so prob. in Isa.28:16, Pro.17:3, for MT בָּחַן), בָּרִיא, etc. ; ] ; 1. choice, select (cl., rarely; Thuc., Plat., al.), hence, eminent: Rom.16:13 (cf. Eze.27:24). ; 2.…

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Used 24 times. Also: Matthew 20:16, Matthew 22:14, Matthew 24:22, Matthew 24:24, Matthew 24:31, Mark 13:20 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1588; TFLSJ G1588; TAGNT Colossians 3:12 word 4

τοῦtou<the>

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.,…

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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 3:12 word 5

θεοῦtheouof God

Lemma: θεός (theos) · Strong's: G2316

Parsing: Noun · Genitive · Singular · Masculine · Title (N-GSM-T)

Meaning: God — θεός, -οῦ, ὁ, ἡ (Act.19:37 only; see M, Pr., 60, 244), late voc., θεέ (Mat.27:46; cf. Deu.3:24, al.), ; [in LXX chiefly for אֱלֹהִים, also for אֵל and other cognate forms, יהוה, etc. ; ] ; a god or deity, God. ; 1. In…

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Used 1338 times. Also: Matthew 1:23, Matthew 3:9, Matthew 3:16, Matthew 4:3, Matthew 4:4, Matthew 4:6 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G2316; TFLSJ G2316; TAGNT Colossians 3:12 word 6

ἅγιοιhagioiholy

Lemma: ἅγιος (hagios) · Strong's: G0040G

Parsing: Adjective · Nominative · Plural · Masculine (A-NPM)

Meaning: holy — ἅγιος, -α, ον ; (τό ἅγός, religious awe; ἅζω, to venerate), [in LXX chiefly for קֹ֫דֶשׁ ; ] ; primarily, dedicated to the gods, sacred (Hdt.; rare in Att., never in Hom., Hes. and Trag., who use ἁγνός), hence, holy,…

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Used 166 times. Also: Matthew 1:18, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 3:11, Matthew 4:5, Matthew 7:6, Matthew 12:32 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G0040G; TFLSJ G0040G; TAGNT Colossians 3:12 word 7

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 3:12 word 8

ἠγαπημένοι,ēgapēmenoibeloved,

Lemma: ἀγαπάω (agapaō) · Strong's: G0025

Parsing: Verb · Perfect · Passive · Participle · Nominative · Plural · Masculine (V-RPP-NPM)

Meaning: to love — ἀγαπάω, -ῶ, ; [in LXX chiefly for אהב ; ] ; to love, to feel and exhibit esteem and goodwill to a person, to prize and delight in a thing. ; 1. Of human affection, to men: τ. πλησίον, Mat.5:43; τ. ἐχθρούς, ib. 44; to…

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Used 143 times. Also: Matthew 5:43, Matthew 5:44, Matthew 5:46, Matthew 6:24, Matthew 19:19, Matthew 22:37 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G0025; TFLSJ G0025; TAGNT Colossians 3:12 word 9

σπλάγχναsplagchnahearts

Lemma: σπλάγχνον (splagchnon) · Strong's: G4698

Parsing: Noun · Accusative · Plural · Neuter (N-APN)

Meaning: affection/entrails — σπλάγχνον, -ου, τό mostly (in NT always) in pl., σπλάγχνα, -ων, τά, ; [in LXX: Pro.12:10 (רַחַם, elsewhere rendered by οἰκτιρμοί, Psa.25:6 40:12 and by ἔλεος, Isa.47:6), Pro.26:22 (בֶּטֶן), Wis.10:5, Sir.30:7, 2Ma.9:5…

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Used 11 times. Also: Luke 1:78, Acts 1:18, 2 Corinthians 6:12, 2 Corinthians 7:15, Philippians 1:8, Philippians 2:1 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G4698; TFLSJ G4698; TAGNT Colossians 3:12 word 10

οἰκτιρμοῦ,oiktirmouof compassion,

Lemma: οἰκτιρμός (oiktirmos) · Strong's: G3628

Parsing: Noun · Genitive · Singular · Masculine (N-GSM)

Meaning: compassion — οἰκτιρμός, -οῦ, ὁ; (οἰκτείρω), [in LXX, usually in pl., chiefly for רַחַם ; ] ; compassion, pity. σπλάγχνα οἰκτιρμοῦ, a heart of compassion, Col.3:12; in pl. (as LXX for Heb. רַחַם), οἰ. τ. θεοῦ, Rom.12:1, Heb.10:28; ό…

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Used 5 times. Also: Romans 12:1, 2 Corinthians 1:3, Philippians 2:1, Hebrews 10:28 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3628; TFLSJ G3628; TAGNT Colossians 3:12 word 11

χρηστότητα,chrēstotētakindness,

Lemma: χρηστότης (chrēstotēs) · Strong's: G5544

Parsing: Noun · Accusative · Singular · Feminine (N-ASF)

Meaning: kindness — χρηστότης, -ητος, ἡ; (χρηστός), [in LXX for טוּב and cogn. forms ; ] ; 1. goodness, excellence, uprightness: Rom.3:12 (LXX). ; 2. goodness of heart, kindness: Rom.2:4, 2Co.6:6, Gal.5:22, Col.3:12, Tit.3:4; before ἐπί,…

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Used 10 times. Also: Romans 2:4, Romans 3:12, Romans 11:22, 2 Corinthians 6:6, Galatians 5:22, Ephesians 2:7 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G5544; TFLSJ G5544; TAGNT Colossians 3:12 word 12

ταπεινοφροσύνην,tapeinophrosunēnhumility,

Lemma: ταπεινοφροσύνη (tapeinophrosunē) · Strong's: G5012

Parsing: Noun · Accusative · Singular · Feminine (N-ASF)

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 2:18, Colossians 2:23, 1 Peter 5:5 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G5012; TFLSJ G5012; TAGNT Colossians 3:12 word 13

πραΰτητα,prautētagentleness,

Lemma: πραότης (praotēs) · Strong's: G4236

Parsing: Noun · Accusative · Singular · Feminine (N-ASF)

Meaning: gentleness — πρᾳότης, πραότης, see: πραΰτης.; πραΰτης; (Rec. -ότης, exc. Ja, 1Pe, ll. with, where πρᾳύτης), -ητος, ἡ, late form of πραότης, [in LXX: Psa.45:4 90:10 132:1 (עַנְוָה, עֱנוּת, Est.5:1, Sir.6:1-37 * ; ] ; gentleness,…

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Used 8 times. Also: 1 Corinthians 4:21, 2 Corinthians 10:1, Ephesians 4:2, 2 Timothy 2:25, Titus 3:2, James 1:21 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G4236; TFLSJ G4236; TAGNT Colossians 3:12 word 14

μακροθυμίαν·makrothumian[and] patience;

Lemma: μακροθυμία (makrothumia) · Strong's: G3115

Parsing: Noun · Accusative · Singular · Feminine (N-ASF)

Meaning: patience — μακροθυμία, -ας, ἡ; (μακρό-θυμος), [in LXX: Pro.25:15 (אַף אֹרֶךְ), Jer.15:15 (אַף אָרֵךְ) Isa.57:15, Sir.5:11, 1Ma.8:4 * ; ], ; patience, longsuffering: of men, esp. in experiencing troubles and difficulties, Col.1:11,…

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Used 14 times. Also: Romans 2:4, Romans 9:22, 2 Corinthians 6:6, Galatians 5:22, Ephesians 4:2, Colossians 1:11 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3115; TFLSJ G3115; TAGNT Colossians 3:12 word 15

How the BSB renders it

Each English phrase in the Berean Standard Bible and the original word behind it.

Therefore→οὖν G3767 therefore/then
as→ὡς G5613 as/when
[the] elect→ἐκλεκτός G1588 select
of God→θεός G2316 God
holy→ἅγιος G0040G holy
and→καί G2532 and
beloved→ἀγαπάω G0025 to love
clothe yourselves with→ἐνδύω G1746 to put on
hearts→σπλάγχνον G4698 affection/entrails
of compassion→οἰκτιρμός G3628 compassion
kindness→χρηστότης G5544 kindness
humility→ταπεινοφροσύνη G5012 humility
gentleness→πραΰτης G4240 gentleness
[and] patience→μακροθυμία G3115 patience

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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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