Colossians 3:16

New Testament • 18 words with Strong's data

"Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord."

Word-by-Word Analysis

שָׁאַר

shâʼar

H7604

properly, to swell up, i.e. be (causatively, make) redundant

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the

דָּבָר

dâbâr

H1697

a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause

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of

Χριστός

Christós

G5547

anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus

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יָשַׁב

yâshab

H3427

properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry

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in you

πλουσίως

plousíōs

G4146

copiously

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in all

חׇכְמָה

chokmâh

H2451

wisdom (in a good sense)

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לָמַד

lâmad

H3925

properly, to goad, i.e. (by implication) to teach (the rod being an Oriental incentive)

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and

νουθετέω

nouthetéō

G3560

to put in mind, i.e. (by implication) to caution or reprove gently

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אֶחָד

ʼechâd

H259

properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first

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אַחֵר

ʼachêr

H312

properly, hinder; generally, next, other, etc.

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in

זָמַר

zâmar

H2167

play upon it; to make music, accompanied by the voice; hence to celebrate in song and music

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and

ὕμνος

hýmnos

G5215

probably akin to G103 (ᾄδω); compare H05667); a "hymn" or religious ode (one of the Psalms)

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and

רוּחַ

rûwach

H7307

wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the ...

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שִׁיר

shîyr

H7892

a song; abstractly, singing

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זָמִיר

zâmîyr

H2158

a song to be accompanied with instrumental music

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with

חֵן

chên

H2580

graciousness, i.e. subjective (kindness, favor) or objective (beauty)

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in your

לֵבָב

lêbâb

H3824

the heart (as the most interior organ);

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to the

יְהֹוָה

Yᵉhôvâh

H3068

Jehovah, Jewish national name of God

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Key Terms in This Verse

admonishing G3560

νουθετέω nouthetéō

to put in mind, i.e. (by implication) to caution or reprove gently

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richly G4146

πλουσίως plousíōs

copiously

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hymns G5215

ὕμνος hýmnos

probably akin to G103 (ᾄδω); compare H05667); a "hymn" or religious ode (one of the Psalms)

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psalms H2167

זָמַר zâmar

play upon it; to make music, accompanied by the voice; hence to celebrate in song and music

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songs H7892

שִׁיר shîyr

a song; abstractly, singing

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teaching H3925

לָמַד lâmad

properly, to goad, i.e. (by implication) to teach (the rod being an Oriental incentive)

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spiritual H7307

רוּחַ rûwach

wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by resemblance spirit, but only of a rational...

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singing H2158

זָמִיר zâmîyr

a song to be accompanied with instrumental music

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hearts H3824

לֵבָב lêbâb

the heart (as the most interior organ);

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grace H2580

חֵן chên

graciousness, i.e. subjective (kindness, favor) or objective (beauty)

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Cross References

Psalm 119:11 cross-reference

Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.

Ephesians 5:19 cross-reference

Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;

John 15:7 cross-reference

If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.

Romans 10:17 cross-reference

So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

Jeremiah 15:16 cross-reference

Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart: for I am called by thy name, O LORD God of hosts.

Ephesians 1:17 cross-reference

That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him:

Job 23:12 cross-reference

Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.

James 3:17 cross-reference

But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.

2 Timothy 3:15 cross-reference

And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

Revelation 5:9 cross-reference

And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and p...

Colossians 1:9 cross-reference

For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;

Colossians 4:6 cross-reference

Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.

Psalm 28:7 cross-reference

The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; and with my song will I praise him.

Ephesians 5:17 cross-reference

Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.

James 5:13 cross-reference

Is any among you afflicted? let him pray. Is any merry? let him sing psalms.

Psalm 71:23 cross-reference

My lips shall greatly rejoice when I sing unto thee; and my soul, which thou hast redeemed.

1 Corinthians 14:26 cross-reference

How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying.

1 Kings 3:28 cross-reference

And all Israel heard of the judgment which the king had judged; and they feared the king: for they saw that the wisdom of God was in him, to do judgment.

1 Corinthians 14:15 cross-reference

What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also: I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with the understanding also.

Titus 3:6 cross-reference

Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour;

Colossians 1:28 cross-reference

Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus:

1 Thessalonians 4:18 cross-reference

Wherefore comfort one another with these words.

Psalm 32:7 cross-reference

Thou art my hiding place; thou shalt preserve me from trouble; thou shalt compass me about with songs of deliverance. Selah.

James 1:5 cross-reference

If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

Nehemiah 12:46 cross-reference

For in the days of David and Asaph of old there were chief of the singers, and songs of praise and thanksgiving unto God.

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