Greek Interlinear

Colossians 3:22 Interlinear

Servants obey according all things according to the flesh your masters not in eyeservice as menpleasers but in singleness of heart fearing God

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1ΟἱG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
2δοῦλοιG1401Servantsa slave (literal or figurative, involuntary or voluntary; frequently, therefore in a qualified sense of subjection or subserviency)
3ὑπακούετεG5219obeyto hear under (as a subordinate), i.e., to listen attentively; by implication, to heed or conform to a command or authority
4κατὰG2596according(prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined)
5πάνταG3956all thingsall, any, every, the whole
6τοῖςG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
7κατὰG2596according(prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined)
8σάρκαG4561to the fleshflesh (as stripped of the skin), i.e., (strictly) the meat of an animal (as food), or (by extension) the body (as opposed to the soul (or spirit), or
9κυρίοιςG2962your masterssupreme in authority, i.e., (as noun) controller; by implication, master (as a respectful title)
10μὴG3361not(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas g3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
11ἐνG1722in"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc
12ὀφθαλμοδουλείαιςG3787eyeservicesight-labor, i.e., that needs watching (remissness)
13ὡςG5613aswhich how, i.e., in that manner (very variously used, as follows)
14ἀνθρωπάρεσκοιG441menpleasersman-courting, i.e., fawning
15ἀλλ'G235butproperly, other things, i.e., (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations)
16ἐνG1722in"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc
17ἁπλότητιG572singlenesssingleness, i.e., (subjectively) sincerity (without dissimulation or self-seeking), or (objectively) generosity (copious bestowal)
18καρδίαςG2588of heartthe heart, i.e., (figuratively) the thoughts or feelings (mind); also (by analogy) the middle
19φοβούμενοιG5399fearingto frighten, i.e., (passively) to be alarmed; by analogy, to be in awe of, i.e., revere
20τὸνG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
21Θεόν·G2316Goda deity, especially (with g3588) the supreme divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by hebraism)

Verse Context

Colossians 3:21 Fathers not provoke children...
Colossians 3:22 (current) Servants obey according all things according to the flesh your masters not in eyeservice as menpleasers but in singleness of heart fearing God
Colossians 3:23And whatsoever ye do...

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