Colossians 4:9 -12

Question 1

Parse This Verbal Form:

ἐστιν

Col. 4:9

Answer 1

εἰμί (I am)
Pres. Act. Ind.
3rd Sing.

Col. 4:9

Question 2

Parse This Verbal Form:

γνωρίσουσιν

Col. 4:9

Answer 2

γνωρίζω (I make known)
Fut. Act. Ind.
3rd Pl.

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Question 3

What words are used to describe Onesimus?

σὺν Ὀνησίμῳ τῷ πιστῷ καὶ ἀγαπητῷ ἀδελφῷ, ὅς ἐστιν ἐξ ὑμῶν· πάντα ὑμῖν γνωρίσουσιν τὰ ὧδε.

Col. 4:9

Answer 3

σὺν Ὀνησίμῳ τῷ πιστῷ καὶ ἀγαπητῷ ἀδελφῷ (faithful and beloved brother), ὅς ἐστιν ἐξ ὑμῶν (one of you)· πάντα ὑμῖν γνωρίσουσιν τὰ ὧδε.

Col. 4:9

Question 4

Parse This Verbal Form:

ἀσπάζεται

Col. 4:10, 12

Answer 4

ἀσπάζομαι (I greet)
Pres. Mid. Ind.
3rd Sing.

Col. 4:10, 12

Question 5

Parse This Verbal Form:

ἐλάβετε

Col. 4:10

Answer 5

λαμβάνω (I receive)
Aor. Act. Ind.
2nd Pl.

Col. 4:10

Question 6

Parse This Verbal Form:

ἔλθῃ

Col. 4:10

Answer 6

ἔπχομαι (I come, I go)
Aor. Act. Subj.
3rd Sing.

Col. 4:10

Question 7

Parse This Verbal Form:

δέξασθε

Col. 4:10

Answer 7

δέχομαι (I receive, welcome)
Aor. Mid. Imp.
2nd Pl.

Col. 4:10

Question 8

What should the Colossians do if Barnabas comes, and why?

Ἀσπάζεται ὑμᾶς Ἀρίσταρχος ὁ συναιχμάλωτός μου καὶ Μᾶρκος ὁ ἀνεψιὸς Βαρναβᾶ (περὶ οὗ ἐλάβετε ἐντολάς, ἐὰν ἔλθῃ πρὸς ὑμᾶς, δέξασθε αὐτόν)

Col. 4:10

Answer 8

Ἀσπάζεται ὑμᾶς Ἀρίσταρχος ὁ συναιχμάλωτός μου καὶ Μᾶρκος ὁ ἀνεψιὸς Βαρναβᾶ (περὶ οὗ ἐλάβετε ἐντολάς, ἐὰν ἔλθῃ πρὸς ὑμᾶς, δέξασθε αὐτόν)

They should welcome him, because they received a command to do so.

Col. 4:10

Question 9

Parse This Verbal Form:

λεγόμενος

Col. 4:11

Answer 9

λέγω (I say)
Pres. Pass. Part.
Masc. Nom. Sing.

Col. 4:11

Question 10

Parse This Verbal Form:

ὄντες

Col. 4:11

Answer 10

εἰμί (I am)
Pres. Act. Part.
Masc. Nom. Pl.

Col. 4:11

Question 11

Parse This Verbal Form:

ἐγενήθησάν

Col. 4:11

Answer 11

γίνομαι (I am, I become)
Aor. Pass. Ind.
3rd Pl.

Col. 4:11

Question 12

Who does οἱ ὄντες ἐκ περιτομῆς refer to? (hint: there are 3 people)

καὶ Ἰησοῦς ὁ λεγόμενος Ἰοῦστος, οἱ ὄντες ἐκ περιτομῆς, οὗτοι μόνοι συνεργοὶ εἰς τὴν βασιλείαν τοῦ θεοῦ, οἵτινες ἐγενήθησάν μοι παρηγορία.

Col. 4:11

Answer 12

Aristarchus, Mark, and Jesus (who is called Justus)

Col. 4:11

Question 13

Parse This Verbal Form:

ἀγωνιζόμενος

Col. 4:12

Answer 13

ἀγωνίζομαι (I struggle, strive)
Pres. Mid. Part.
Masc. Nom. Sing.

Col. 4:12

Question 14

Parse This Verbal Form:

σταθῆτε

Col. 4:12

Answer 14

ἵστημι (I stand)
Aor. Pass. Subj.
2nd Pl.

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Question 15

Parse This Verbal Form:

πεπληροφορημένοι

Col. 4:12

Answer 15

πληροφορέω (I fill, fully assure)
Perf. Pass. Part.
Masc. Nom. Pl.

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Question 16

Who is Epaphras praying for, and what is he praying?

ἀσπάζεται ὑμᾶς Ἐπαφρᾶς ὁ ἐξ ὑμῶν, δοῦλος Χριστοῦ [Ἰησοῦ], πάντοτε ἀγωνιζόμενος ὑπὲρ ὑμῶν ἐν ταῖς προσευχαῖς, ἵνα σταθῆτε τέλειοι καὶ πεπληροφορημένοι ἐν παντὶ θελήματι τοῦ θεοῦ.

Col. 4:12

Answer 16

ἀσπάζεται ὑμᾶς Ἐπαφρᾶς ὁ ἐξ ὑμῶν, δοῦλος Χριστοῦ [Ἰησοῦ], πάντοτε ἀγωνιζόμενος ὑπὲρ ὑμῶν (for you all) ἐν ταῖς προσευχαῖς, ἵνα σταθῆτε τέλειοι (that you may be presented perfect) καὶ πεπληροφορημένοι ἐν παντὶ θελήματι τοῦ θεοῦ (and fully assured in all the will of God).

Col. 4:12