Colossians 3:12 — King James Version← Study notes
“Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;”
Colossians 3:12 — Greek Interlinear
Greek · Colossians 3:1215 words
ἘνδύσασθεEndysasthearray, clothe (with), endue
οὖνounand (so, truly), but
ὡςhōsabout, after (that), (according) as (it ha…
ἐκλεκτοὶeklektoichosen, elect
τοῦtouthe
θεοῦtheouGod
ἅγιοιhagioiholy
καὶkaiand / also
ἠγαπημένοιēgapēmenoi(be-)love(-ed)
σπλάγχναsplanchnabowels, inward affection, +
tender mercy
οἰκτιρμοῦoiktirmoumercy
χρηστότηταchrēstotētagentleness, good(-ness), kindness
ταπεινοφροσύνηνtapeinophrosynēnhumbleness of mind, humility (of mind, lon…
πραΰτηταprautētameekness
μακροθυμίανmakrothymianlongsuffering, patience
ℹGreek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.
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