Colossians 4:18

“The greeting is by my own hand, Paul’s. Remember my chains. Grace be with you.”

Colossians 4:18 · direct translation from the Greek
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Colossians 4:18, word by word

The greetingἀσπασμὸςaspasmos

greeting

Greeting.

Where else “aspasmos” appears
is by my ownἐμῇemēi

my, mine

My, mine.

Where else “emēi” appears
handχειρὶcheiri

hand

The part of the body at the end of the arm, used to hold and touch.

Where else “cheiri” appears
Paul’sΠαύλουPaulou

Paul

Paul: the Roman name of the apostle Saul; also Sergius Paulus, proconsul of Cyprus.

Where else “Paulou” appears
Rememberμνημονεύετέmnēmoneuete

remember

To keep something in mind.

Where else “mnēmoneuete” appears
chainsδεσμῶνdesmōn

bond, chain

Bond, chain; prison.

Where else “desmōn” appears
Graceχάριςcharis

grace

A kindness God gives that no one earns, above all salvation.

Where else “charis” appears

Translation note· on the manuscripts

Many manuscripts add “Amen.”

The context

17And say to Archippus, “See to the service that you received in the Lord, that you fulfill it.”

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