Colossians 3:18
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
Wives,γυναῖκες
(gunaikes)
1135: a womana prim. word
be subjectὑποτάσσεσθε
(upotassesthe)
5293: to place or rank under, to subject, mid. to obeyfrom hupo and tassó
to your husbands,ἀνδράσιν
(andrasin)
435: a mana prim. word
as is fittingἀνῆκεν
(anēken)
433: to be fit, be properfrom ana and hékó
in the Lord.κυρίῳ
(kuriō)
2962: lord, masterfrom kuros (authority)


















KJV Lexicon
αι  definite article - nominative plural feminine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
γυναικες  noun - nominative plural feminine
gune  goo-nay':  a woman; specially, a wife -- wife, woman.
υποτασσεσθε  verb - present middle imperative - second person
hupotasso  hoop-ot-as'-so:  to subordinate; reflexively, to obey -- be under obedience (obedient), put under, subdue unto, (be, make) subject (to, unto), be (put) in subjection (to, under), submit self unto.
τοις  definite article - dative plural masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
ιδιοις  adjective - dative plural masculine
idios  id'-ee-os:  pertaining to self, i.e. one's own; by implication, private or separate
ανδρασιν  noun - dative plural masculine
aner  an'-ayr:  a man (properly as an individual male) -- fellow, husband, man, sir.
ως  adverb
hos  hoce:  which how, i.e. in that manner (very variously used, as follows)
ανηκεν  verb - imperfect active indicative - third person singular
aneko  an-ay'-ko:  to attain to, i.e. (figuratively) be proper -- convenient, be fit.
εν  preposition
en  en:  in, at, (up-)on, by, etc.
κυριω  noun - dative singular masculine
kurios  koo'-ree-os:  supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title) -- God, Lord, master, Sir.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Wives, be subject to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.

King James Bible
Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Wives, be submissive to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.

International Standard Version
Wives, submit yourselves to your husbands, as is appropriate for those who belong to the Lord.

NET Bible
Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Wives, be subject to your husbands, as that is right in The Messiah.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Wives, place yourselves under your husbands' authority. This is appropriate behavior for the Lord's people.

King James 2000 Bible
Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fitting in the Lord.
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