Greek Interlinear

Colossians 3:18 Interlinear

Wives submit yourselves unto your own husbands as it is fit in the Lord

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1ΑἱG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
2γυναῖκεςG1135Wivesa woman; specially, a wife
3ὑποτάσσεσθεG5293submit yourselvesto subordinate; reflexively, to obey
4τοῖςG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
5ἰδίοιςG2398unto your ownpertaining to self, i.e., one's own; by implication, private or separate
6ἀνδράσινG435husbandsa man (properly as an individual male)
7ὡςG5613aswhich how, i.e., in that manner (very variously used, as follows)
8ἀνῆκενG433it is fitto attain to, i.e., (figuratively) be proper
9ἐνG1722in"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc
10κυρίῳG2962the Lordsupreme in authority, i.e., (as noun) controller; by implication, master (as a respectful title)

Verse Context

Colossians 3:17And do all ye do ...
Colossians 3:18 (current) Wives submit yourselves unto your own husbands as it is fit in the Lord
Colossians 3:19 Husbands love your wives and...

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