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Colossians 4:1

In Colossians 4 of Colossians.

Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven.

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “heaven” (οὐρανῷ.) after in here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “heavens” (οὐρανοῖς) after in here.

οἱhoitheὁ (ho)article, nominative, plural, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.κύριοιkurioiMastersκύριος (kurios)noun, nominative, plural, masculine — “Masters”, the subject formG2962lord, master, sir; the Lord.Mastersτὸtotheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, neuter — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.δίκαιονdikaionthat which is justδίκαιος (dikaios)adjective, accusative, singular, neuter — “that which is just”, the object formG1342just; especially, just in the eyes of God; righteous; the elect (a Jewish idea).This verse uses “just”.that which is justκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andτὴνtēntheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, feminine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.ἰσότηταisotētaequalἰσότης (isotēs)noun, accusative, singular, feminine — “equal”, the object formG2471equality; equality of treatment, fairness.equalτοῖςtoistheὁ (ho)article, dative, plural, masculine — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.δούλοιςdouloisslaveδοῦλος (doulos)noun, dative, plural, masculine — “slave”, the to- or for-formG1401(a) (as adj.) enslaved, (b) (as noun) a (male) slave.παρέχεσθεparechestheto furnish occasionπαρέχω (parechō)verb, present middle imperative, 2nd person plural — “to furnish occasion”, an ongoing or repeated actionG3930act. and mid: I offer, provide, confer, afford, give, bring, show, cause.εἰδότεςeidotesto perceiveοἶδα (oida)verb, perfect active participle, nominative, plural, masculine — “to perceive”, a completed action with a present resultG6063to perceiveὅτιhotithatὅτιconjunction — “that”G3754that, since, because; may introduce direct discourse.This verse uses “that”.thatκαὶkaialsoκαίadverb — “also”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “also”.alsoὑμεῖςhumeisyouσύ (su)personal pronoun, nominative, plural — “you”, the subject formG4771you.ἔχετεechetehaveἔχω (echō)verb, present active indicative, 2nd person plural — “have”, an ongoing or repeated actionG2192I have, hold, possess.This verse uses “have”.haveκύριονkuriona Masterκύριος (kurios)noun, accusative, singular, masculine — “a Master”, the object formG2962lord, master, sir; the Lord.This verse uses “master”.a Masterἐνeninἐνpreposition — “in”G1722in, on, among.inοὐρανῷouranōheavenοὐρανός (ouranos)noun, dative, singular, masculine — “heaven”, the to- or for-formG3772heaven, (a) the visible heavens: the atmosphere, the sky, the starry heavens, (b) the spiritual heavens.heaven

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οὐρανοῖςouranoisheavenοὐρανός (ouranos)noun, dative, singular, masculine — “heaven”, the to- or for-formG3772heaven, (a) the visible heavens: the atmosphere, the sky, the starry heavens, (b) the spiritual heavens.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

The masters! that which is righteous and equal to the servants give ye, having known that ye also have a Master in the heavens.

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American Standard Version (1901)

Masters, render unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven.

Young’s Literal Translation

The masters! that which is righteous and equal to the servants give ye, having known that ye also have a Master in the heavens.

World English Bible

Masters, give to your servants that which is just and equal, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.

Darby Translation

Masters, give to bondmen what is just and fair, knowing that ye also have a Master in [the] heavens.

Douay-Rheims

Masters, do to your servants that which is just and equal: knowing that you also have a master in heaven.

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