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Colossians 4:18

4:17 And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfil it.
The salutation by the hand of me Paul. Remember my bonds. Grace be with you. Amen. Written from Rome to Colossians by Tychicus and Onesimus.

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The salutation of me, Paul, with my own hand: remember my bonds. Grace be with you. Amen.

The salutation by the hand of me Paul. Remember my bonds. Grace be with you. Amen. Written from Rome to the Colossians by Tychicus and Onesimus.

The salutation by the hand of me Paul. Remember my bonds. Grace be with you. Amen.

What does Colossians 4:18 mean?

Colossians 4:18 is a verse in the book of Colossians, in the New Testament. In the original Greek, key words include ἀσπασμός (aspasmos), χείρ (cheir), ἐμός (emos). It connects to 13 cross-referenced passages elsewhere in Scripture.

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salutationἀσπασμόςaspasmos/as-pas-mos'/G783from 782; a greeting (in person or by letter):--greeting, salutation.
by
the
handχείρcheir/khire/G5495perhaps from the base of 5494 in the sense of its congener the base of 5490 (through the idea of hollowness for grasping); the hand (literally or figuratively (power); especially (by Hebraism) a means or instrument):--hand.
of
meἐμόςemos/em-os'/G1699from the oblique cases of 1473 (1698, 1700, 1691); my:--of me, mine (own), my.
Paul.∏αῦλοςPaulos/pow'-los/G3972of Latin origin; (little; but remotely from a derivative of 3973, meaning the same); Paulus, the name of a Roman and of an apostle:--Paul, Paulus.
Rememberμνημονεύωmnemoneuo/mnay-mon-yoo'-o/G3421from a derivative of 3420; to exercise memory, i.e. recollect; by implication, to punish; also to rehearse:--make mention; be mindful, remember.
myἐγώmou/moo/G3450the simpler form of 1700; of me:--I, me, mine (own), my.
bonds.δεσμόςdesmonG1199or desmos des-mos' neuter and masculine respectively from 1210; a band, i.e. ligament (of the body) or shackle (of a prisoner); figuratively, an impediment or disability:--band, bond, chain, string.
Graceχάριςcharis/khar'-ece/G5485from 5463; graciousness (as gratifying), of manner or act (abstract or concrete; literal, figurative or spiritual; especially the divine influence upon the heart, and its reflection in the life; including gratitude):--acceptable, benefit, favour, gift, grace(- ious), joy, liberality, pleasure, thank(-s, -worthy).
be
withμετάmeta/met-ah'/G3326a primary preposition (often used adverbially); properly, denoting accompaniment; "amid" (local or causal); modified variously according to the case (genitive association, or accusative succession) with which it is joined; occupying an intermediate position between 575 or 1537 and 1519 or 4314; less intimate than 1722 and less close than 4862):--after(-ward), X that he again, against, among, X and, + follow, hence, hereafter, in, of, (up-)on, + our, X and setting, since, (un-)to, + together, when, with (+ -out). Often used in composition, in substantially the same relations of participation or proximity, and transfer or sequence.
you.σύhumon/hoo-mone'/G5216genitive case of 5210; of (from or concerning) you:--ye, you, your (own, -selves).
Amen.ἀμήνamen/am-ane'/G281of Hebrew origin (543); properly, firm, i.e. (figuratively) trustworthy; adverbially, surely (often as interjection, so be it):--amen, verily.
Writtenγράφωgrapho/graf'-o/G1125a primary verb; to "grave", especially to write; figuratively, to describe:--describe, write(-ing, -ten).
fromἀπόapo/apo'/G575a primary particle; "off," i.e. away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative):--(X here-)after, ago, at, because of, before, by (the space of), for(-th), from, in, (out) of, off, (up-)on(-ce), since, with. In composition (as a prefix) it usually denotes separation, departure, cessation, completion, reversal, etc.
RomeῬώμηRhome/hro'-may/G4516from the base of 4517; strength; Roma, the capital of Italy:--Rome.
toπρόςpros/pros/G4314a strengthened form of 4253; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e. pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of, i.e. near to; usually with the accusative case, the place, time, occasion, or respect, which is the destination of the relation, i.e. whither or for which it is predicated):--about, according to , against, among, at, because of, before, between, (where-)by, for, X at thy house, in, for intent, nigh unto, of, which pertain to, that, to (the end that), X together, to (you) -ward, unto, with(-in). In the comparative case, it denotes essentially the same applications, namely, motion towards, accession to, or nearness at.
ColossiansΚολοσσαεύςKolossaeus/kol-os-sayoos'/G2858from 2857; a Colossaean, (i.e. inhabitant of Colossae:--Colossian.
byδιάdia/dee-ah'/G1223a primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional):--after, always, among, at, to avoid, because of (that), briefly, by, for (cause) ... fore, from, in, by occasion of, of, by reason of, for sake, that, thereby, therefore, X though, through(-out), to, wherefore, with (-in). In composition it retains the same general importance.
TychicusΤυχικόςTuchikos/too-khee-kos'/G5190from a derivative of 5177; fortuitous, i.e. fortunate; Tychicus, a Christian:--Tychicus.
andκαίkai/kahee/G2532apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Onesimus.ὈνήσιμοςOnesimos/on-ay'-sim-os/G3682from 3685; profitable; Onesimus, a Christian:--Onesimus.

Commentary on Colossians 4:18

HENRY_FULL · Colossians 4:18
Exhortations to several Christian duties, as stedfastness, unanimity, joy, &c., ver. 1-9 . The apostle's grateful acknowledgments of the Philippians' kindness to him, with expressions of his own content, and desire of their good, ver. 10-19 . He concludes the epistle with praise, salutations, and blessing, ver. 20-23 . Various Exhortatio

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What does Colossians 4:18 say?

Colossians 4:18 (King James Version) reads: "The salutation by the hand of me Paul. Remember my bonds. Grace be with you. Amen. Written from Rome to Colossians by Tychicus and Onesimus."

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Colossians 4:18 is in the New Testament of the Bible, in the book of Colossians.

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