Colossians 3:5
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
Thereforeοὖν
(oun)
3767: therefore, then, (and) soa prim. word
considerΝεκρώσατε
(nekrōsate)
3499: to put to deathfrom nekros
the membersμέλη
(melē)
3196: a member or limb (of the body)a prim. word
of your earthlyγῆς
(gēs)
1093: the earth, landa prim. word
body as dead 
 
3499: to put to deathfrom nekros
to immorality,πορνείαν
(porneian)
4202: fornicationfrom porneuó
impurity,ἀκαθαρσίαν
(akatharsian)
167: uncleannessfrom akathartos
passion,πάθος
(pathos)
3806: that which befalls one, a passion, a sufferingfrom paschó
evilκακήν
(kakēn)
2556: bad, evila prim. word
desire,ἐπιθυμίαν
(epithumian)
1939: desire, passionate longing, lustfrom epithumeó
and greed,πλεονεξίαν
(pleonexian)
4124: advantage, covetousnessfrom pleonektés
whichἥτις
(ētis)
3748: whoever, anyone whofrom hos, and tis
amounts 
 
1510: I exist, I ama prol. form of a prim. and defective verb
to idolatry.εἰδωλολατρία
(eidōlolatria)
1495: image worshipfrom eidólon and latreia


















KJV Lexicon
νεκρωσατε  verb - aorist active middle - second person
nekroo  nek-ro'-o:  to deaden, i.e. (figuratively) to subdue -- be dead, mortify.
ουν  conjunction
oun  oon:  (adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly -- and (so, truly), but, now (then), so (likewise then), then, therefore, verily, wherefore.
τα  definite article - accusative plural neuter
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
μελη  noun - accusative plural neuter
melos  mel'-os:  a limb or part of the body -- member.
υμων  personal pronoun - second person genitive plural
humon  hoo-mone':  of (from or concerning) you -- ye, you, your (own, -selves).
τα  definite article - accusative plural neuter
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
επι  preposition
epi  ep-ee':  meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.
της  definite article - genitive singular 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.
γης  noun - genitive singular feminine
ge  ghay:  soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe (including the occupants in each application) -- country, earth(-ly), ground, land, world.
πορνειαν  noun - accusative singular feminine
porneia  por-ni'-ah:  harlotry (including adultery and incest); figuratively, idolatry -- fornication.
ακαθαρσιαν  noun - accusative singular feminine
akatharsia  ak-ath-ar-see'-ah:  impurity (the quality), physically or morally -- uncleanness.
παθος  noun - accusative singular neuter
pathos  path'-os:  suffering (pathos), i.e. (subjectively) a passion (especially concupiscence) -- (inordinate) affection, lust.
επιθυμιαν  noun - accusative singular feminine
epithumia  ep-ee-thoo-mee'-ah:  a longing (especially for what is forbidden) -- concupiscence, desire, lust (after).
κακην  adjective - accusative singular feminine
kakos  kak-os':  worthless (intrinsically, such), i.e. (subjectively) depraved, or (objectively) injurious -- bad, evil, harm, ill, noisome, wicked.
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
την  definite article - accusative singular 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.
πλεονεξιαν  noun - accusative singular feminine
pleonexia  pleh-on-ex-ee'-ah:  avarice, i.e. (by implication) fraudulency, extortion -- covetous(-ness) practices, greediness.
ητις  relative pronoun - nominative singular feminine
hostis  hos'-tis:  which some, i.e. any that; also (definite) which same
εστιν  verb - present indicative - third person singular
esti  es-tee':  he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
ειδωλολατρεια  noun - nominative singular feminine
eidololatreia  i-do-lol-at-ri'-ah:  image-worship -- idolatry.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Therefore consider the members of your earthly body as dead to immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and greed, which amounts to idolatry.

King James Bible
Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Therefore, put to death what belongs to your worldly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desire, and greed, which is idolatry.

International Standard Version
So put to death your worldly impulses: sexual sin, impurity, passion, evil desire, and greed (which is idolatry).

NET Bible
So put to death whatever in your nature belongs to the earth: sexual immorality, impurity, shameful passion, evil desire, and greed which is idolatry.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Kill therefore your members that are in Earth: fornication, impurity, diseases, wicked desires, greed ( which is idol worship ),

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Therefore, put to death whatever is worldly in you: your sexual sin, perversion, passion, lust, and greed (which is the same thing as worshiping wealth).

King James 2000 Bible
Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry:
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