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.
YLT: and let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also ye were called in one body, and become thankful.
Darby: And let the peace of Christ preside in your hearts, to which also ye have been called in one body, and be 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.
| εἰρήνη | peace |
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Parse: Noun, Nominative Feminine Singular Root: εἰρήνη Sense: a state of national tranquillity. |
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| τοῦ | - |
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Parse: Article, Genitive Masculine Singular Root: ὁ Sense: this, that, these, etc. |
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| Χριστοῦ | from Christ |
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Parse: Noun, Genitive Masculine Singular Root: Χριστός Sense: Christ was the Messiah, the Son of God. |
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| βραβευέτω | let rule |
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Parse: Verb, Present Imperative Active, 3rd Person Singular Root: βραβεύω Sense: to be an umpire. |
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| καρδίαις | hearts |
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Parse: Noun, Dative Feminine Plural Root: καρδία Sense: the heart. |
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| ὑμῶν | of you |
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Parse: Personal / Possessive Pronoun, Genitive 2nd Person Plural Root: σύ Sense: you. |
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| καὶ | also |
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Parse: Conjunction Root: καί Sense: and, also, even, indeed, but. |
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| ἐκλήθητε | you were called |
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Parse: Verb, Aorist Indicative Passive, 2nd Person Plural Root: καλέω Sense: to call. |
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| ἑνὶ | one |
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Parse: Adjective, Dative Neuter Singular Root: εἷς Sense: one. |
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| σώματι | body |
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Parse: Noun, Dative Neuter Singular Root: σῶμα Sense: the body both of men or animals. |
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| εὐχάριστοι | thankful |
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Parse: Adjective, Nominative Masculine Plural Root: εὐχάριστος Sense: mindful of favours, grateful, thankful. |
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Greek Commentary for Colossians 3:15
The peace that Christ gives (John 14:27). [source]
Imperative active third singular of βραβευω brabeuō to act as umpire With one Head (Christ) as in Colossians 1:18, Colossians 1:24. Be ye thankful “Keep on becoming thankful.” Continuous obligation. [source]
With one Head (Christ) as in Colossians 1:18, Colossians 1:24. [source]
“Keep on becoming thankful.” Continuous obligation. [source]
Which comes from Christ. See John 14:27; Ephesians 2:14. [source]
Lit., be umpire. Only here in the New Testament. See on Colossians 2:18. The previous references to occasions for meekness, long-suffering, forbearance, forgiveness, etc., indicate a conflict of passions and motives in the heart. Christ is the one who adjusts all these, so that the metaphorical sense is appropriate, as in Colossians 2:18. [source]
See Ephesians 4:4. So that ye are in one body according to your call. [source]
Reverse Greek Commentary Search for Colossians 3:15
The heart is, first, the physical organ, the center of the circulation of the blood. Hence, the seat and center of physical life. In the former sense it does not occur in the New Testament. As denoting the vigor and sense of physical life, see Acts 14:17; James 5:5; Luke 21:34. It is used fifty-two times by Paul. Never used like ψυχή , soul, to denote the individual subject of personal life, so that it can be exchanged with the personal pronoun (Acts 2:43; Acts 3:23; Romans 13:1); nor like πνεῦμα spiritto denote the divinely-given principle of life. -DIVIDER- -DIVIDER- It is the central seat and organ of the personal life ( ψυχή ) of man regarded in and by himself. Hence it is commonly accompanied with the possessive pronouns, my, his, thy, etc. -DIVIDER- -DIVIDER- Like our heart it denotes the seat of feeling as contrasted with intelligence. 2 Corinthians 2:4; Romans 9:2; Romans 10:1; 2 Corinthians 6:11; Philemon 1:7. But it is not limited to this. It is also the seat of mental action, feeling, thinking, willing. It is used - -DIVIDER- 1. Of intelligence, Romans 1:21; 2 Corinthians 3:15; 2 Corinthians 4:6; Ephesians 1:18. -DIVIDER- -DIVIDER- 2. Of moral choice, 1 Corinthians 7:37; 2 Corinthians 9:7. -DIVIDER- -DIVIDER- 3. As giving impulse and character to action, Romans 6:17; Ephesians 6:5; Colossians 3:22; 1 Timothy 1:5; 2 Timothy 2:22. The work of the law is written on the heart, Romans 2:15. The Corinthian Church is inscribed as Christ's epistle on hearts of flesh, 2 Corinthians 3:2-3. -DIVIDER- -DIVIDER- 4. Specially, it is the seat of the divine Spirit, Galatians 4:6; Romans 5:5; 2 Corinthians 1:22. It is the sphere of His various operations, directing, comforting, establishing, etc., Philemon 4:7; Colossians 3:15; 1 Thessalonians 3:13; 2 Thessalonians 2:17; 2 Thessalonians 3:5. It is the seat of faith, and the organ of spiritual praise, Romans 10:9; Ephesians 5:19; Colossians 3:16. -DIVIDER- -DIVIDER- It is equivalent to the inner man, Ephesians 3:16, Ephesians 3:17. Its characteristic is being hidden, Romans 2:28, Romans 2:29; Romans 8:27; 1 Corinthians 4:5; 1 Corinthians 14:25. -DIVIDER- -DIVIDER- It is contrasted with the face, 1 Thessalonians 2:17; 2 Corinthians 5:12; and with the mouth, Romans 10:8. -DIVIDER- -DIVIDER- [source]
Only here and Philemon 3:14. The kindred verb βραβεύω tobe umpire, occurs once, Colossians 3:15. See note. [source]
Only twice outside of Paul's writings: Revelation 21:8; Revelation 22:15. This is the earliest known instance of the use of the word. For the collocation of the covetous and idolaters, compare Colossians 3:15; Ephesians 5:5. New-Testament usage does not confine the term to the worship of images, but extends it to the soul's devotion to any object which usurps the place of God. [source]
To the facts of one body and one Spirit corresponds the fact of their calling in one hope. Compare Colossians 3:15. [source]
Notice the emphasis on the duty of thanksgiving placed at the close of the exhortations. See Colossians 1:12; Colossians 2:7; Colossians 3:15; Colossians 4:2. [source]
Second (ingressive) aorist middle imperative of επιλαμβανω epilambanō “get a grip on.” See same verb with genitive also in 1 Timothy 6:19. Thou wast called (εκλητης eklēthēs). First aorist passive of καλεω kaleō as in 1 Corinthians 1:9; Colossians 3:15. The good confession Cognate accusative with ωμολογησας hōmologēsas (first aorist active indicative of ομολογεω homologeō the public confession in baptism which many witnessed. See it also in 1 Timothy 6:13 of Jesus. [source]
First aorist passive of καλεω kaleō as in 1 Corinthians 1:9; Colossians 3:15. [source]