NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon ασπαζεται verb - present middle or passive deponent indicative - third person singular aspazomai as-pad'-zom-ahee: to enfold in the arms, i.e. (by implication) to salute, (figuratively) to welcome -- embrace, greet, salute, take leave. υμας personal pronoun - second person accusative plural humas hoo-mas': you (as the objective of a verb or preposition) -- ye, you (+ -ward), your (+ own). επαφρας noun - nominative singular masculine Epaphras ep-af-ras': Epaphras, a Christian -- Epaphras. ο definite article - nominative singular 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. εξ preposition ek ek: a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause literal or figurative; direct or remote) υμων personal pronoun - second person genitive plural humon hoo-mone': of (from or concerning) you -- ye, you, your (own, -selves). δουλος noun - nominative singular masculine doulos doo'-los: a slave (literal or figurative, involuntary or voluntary; frequently, therefore in a qualified sense of subjection or subserviency) -- bond(-man), servant. χριστου noun - genitive singular masculine Christos khris-tos': anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus -- Christ. παντοτε adverb pantote pan'-tot-eh: every when, i.e. at all times -- alway(-s), ever(-more). αγωνιζομενος verb - present middle or passive deponent participle - nominative singular masculine agonizomai ag-o-nid'-zom-ahee: to struggle, literally (to compete for a prize), figuratively (to contend with an adversary), or genitive case (to endeavor to accomplish something) -- fight, labor fervently, strive. υπερ preposition huper hoop-er': over, i.e. (with the genitive case) of place, above, beyond, across, or causal, for the sake of, instead, regarding; with the accusative case superior to, more than -- (+ exceeding, abundantly) above, in (on) behalf of, beyond, by, + very chiefest, concerning, exceeding (above, -ly), for, + very highly, more (than), of, over, on the part of, for sake of, in stead, than, to(-ward), very. In the comparative, it retains many of the above applications. υμων personal pronoun - second person genitive plural humon hoo-mone': of (from or concerning) you -- ye, you, your (own, -selves). εν preposition en en: in, at, (up-)on, by, etc. ταις definite article - dative 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. προσευχαις noun - dative plural feminine proseuche pros-yoo-khay': prayer (worship); by implication, an oratory (chapel) -- pray earnestly, prayer. ινα conjunction hina hin'-ah: in order that (denoting the purpose or the result) -- albeit, because, to the intent (that), lest, so as, (so) that, (for) to. στητε verb - second aorist active subjunctive - second person histemi his'-tay-mee: to stand (transitively or intransitively), used in various applications τελειοι adjective - nominative plural masculine teleios tel'-i-os: complete (in various applications of labor, growth, mental and moral character, etc.); neuter completeness -- of full age, man, perfect. και conjunction kai kahee: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words πεπληρωμενοι verb - perfect passive participle - nominative plural masculine pleroo play-ro'-o: to make replete, i.e. (literally) to cram (a net), level up (a hollow), or (figuratively) to furnish (or imbue, diffuse, influence), satisfy, execute (an office), finish εν preposition en en: in, at, (up-)on, by, etc. παντι adjective - dative singular neuter pas pas: apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole θεληματι noun - dative singular neuter thelema thel'-ay-mah: a determination (properly, the thing), i.e. (actively) choice (specially, purpose, decree; abstractly, volition) or (passively) inclination -- desire, pleasure, will. του definite article - genitive singular 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. θεου noun - genitive singular masculine theos theh'-os: a deity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very -- exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward). Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible Epaphras, who is one of your number, a bondslave of Jesus Christ, sends you his greetings, always laboring earnestly for you in his prayers, that you may stand perfect and fully assured in all the will of God. King James Bible Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God. Holman Christian Standard Bible Epaphras, who is one of you, a slave of Christ Jesus, greets you. He is always contending for you in his prayers, so that you can stand mature and fully assured in everything God wills. International Standard Version Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of the Messiah Jesus, sends you his greetings. He is always wrestling in his prayers for you, so that you may stand mature, completely convinced of the entire will of God. NET Bible Epaphras, who is one of you and a slave of Christ, greets you. He is always struggling in prayer on your behalf, so that you may stand mature and fully assured in all the will of God. Aramaic Bible in Plain English Epaphra, a Servant of The Messiah from among you, invokes your peace, laboring always for you in prayer, that you may stand perfect and complete in the whole pleasure of God, GOD'S WORD® Translation Epaphras, a servant of Christ Jesus from your city, greets you. He always prays intensely for you. He prays that you will continue to be mature and completely convinced of everything that God wants. King James 2000 Bible Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, greets you, always laboring fervently for you in prayers, that you may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God. Links Colossians 4:12Colossians 4:12 NIV Colossians 4:12 NLT Colossians 4:12 ESV Colossians 4:12 NASB Colossians 4:12 KJV |