Colossians 4:1

“Masters, grant your slaves justice and equality, knowing that you also have a Lord in heaven.”

Colossians 4:1 · direct translation from the Greek
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Colossians 4:1, word by word

Mastersκύριοιkyrioi

master

The one who has something in his charge and rules over it.

Where else “kyrioi” appears
grantπαρέχεσθεparechesthe

provide

To provide someone with what they need or what benefits them.

Where else “parechesthe” appears
your slavesδούλοιςdoulois

slave

A person who belongs to a master and serves him.

Where else “doulois” appears
justiceδίκαιονdikaion

right

What is proper and fair.

Where else “dikaion” appears
equalityἰσότηταisotēta

fairness

Fair, even-handed treatment.

Where else “isotēta” appears
knowingεἰδότεςeidotes

know

To hold a fact as certain, to be aware of it.

Where else “eidotes” appears
haveἔχετεechete

have

To count something or someone as one's own: goods, family, faith, power.

Where else “echete” appears
heavenοὐρανῷouranōi

heaven

God's dwelling, above all that is created.

Where else “ouranōi” appears

The context

1 · This verse (above)

2Continue steadfastly in prayer, keeping watch in it with thanksgiving,

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