Colossians 3:12
King James Version
6 Jun 2026
“Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;”
ἐκλεκτός
Elect, chosen, selected. Eklektos. God will bring about justice for His elect. The chosen of God are those who belong to Him through faith. Chosen not because of merit but because of grace.
χρηστότης
Kindness
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χρηστότης
Kindness, goodness, gentleness. Chrestotes. The kindness of God leads you to repentance. God is kind. His kindness is not weakness. It is the most powerful force drawing people to Him.
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οὖν
therefore,
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οὖν
Therefore, then, accordingly. Therefore since we have been justified through faith we have peace with God. The therefore of Scripture always builds on something God has already done.
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πρᾳότης
gentleness,
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πρᾳότης
Meekness, gentleness, humility. Praotes. Take My yoke upon you for I am meek and lowly. Meekness is not weakness. It is strength under control. Jesus demonstrated it perfectly.
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ταπεινοφροσύνη
Humility
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ταπεινοφροσύνη
Humility, lowliness of mind. Tapeinophrosune. Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. Humility is a choice.
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μακροθυμία
and] patience;
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μακροθυμία
Patience, long-suffering, endurance. Makrothumia. Be completely humble and gentle be patient bearing with one another in love. Patience in relationships is love made visible.
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σπλάγχνον
hearts
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σπλάγχνον
Bowels, tender mercies, deep affections. Splagchnon. The tender mercies of our God. Mercy in God is not a policy. It is a feeling. He is moved by your situation. He cares.
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θεός
of God
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θεός
God. Theos. In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God. The ultimate reality. The source of all existence. Personal knowable and present.
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ἔλεος
Mercy
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ἔλεος
Mercy, compassion, pity. Eleos. His mercy endures forever. Mercy is God withholding what we deserve. It is the companion of grace which gives what we do not deserve.
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οἰκτιρμός
of compassion,
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οἰκτιρμός
Compassion, tender mercy, pity. The compassion of Jesus was never theoretical. It was always immediately followed by action. He moved toward the suffering.
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ἅγιος
Holy
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ἅγιος
Holy, sacred, set apart. Hagios. The Holy Spirit. The Holy One. Holiness is not cold distance from the world. It is burning closeness to God.
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ἐνδύω
do put on
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ἐνδύω
To put on, to clothe oneself. Put on the Lord Jesus Christ. Wear Him like a garment. Let His character cover every part of your life.
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σκάφη
Compassion
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σκάφη
a "skiff" (as if dug out), or yawl (carried aboard a large vessel for landing)
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