Anakalypsis / Unveiling the Word

Colossians 3:16

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.

KJV

ὁ λόγος τοῦ Χριστοῦ ἐνοικείτω ἐν ὑμῖν πλουσίως, ἐν πάσῃ σοφίᾳ διδάσκοντες καὶ νουθετοῦντες ἑαυτοὺς ψαλμοῖς, ὕμνοις, ᾠδαῖς πνευματικαῖς, ἐν τῇ χάριτι ᾄδοντες ἐν ταῖς καρδίαις ὑμῶν τῷ θεῷ·

Greek NT

Verbum Christi habitet in vobis abundanter, in omni sapientia, docentes, et commonentes vosmetipsos, psalmis, hymnis, et canticis spiritualibus, in gratia cantantes in cordibus vestris Deo.

Vulgate

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts unto God.

ASV

Let the word of Christ dwell in you abundantly: in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms, hymns and spiritual canticles, singing in grace in your hearts to God.

Douay-Rheims

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In the original Greek

21 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

Χριστός
christos
noun · 530×
διδάσκω
didasko
verb · 97×
θεός
theos
noun · 1311×
καί
kai
conjunction · 8973×
καρδία
kardia
noun · 156×
λόγος
logos
noun · 330×
νουθετέω
noutheteo
verb · 8×
πλουσίως
plousios
adverb · 4×
πνευματικός
pneumatikos
adjective · 26×
πᾶς
pas
adjective · 1226×
σοφία
sophia
noun · 51×
χάρις
charis
noun · 155×
ψαλμός
psalmos
noun · 7×
ἐν
en
preposition · 2743×
ἐνοικέω
enoikeo
verb · 6×
ἑαυτοῦ
eautou
reflexive_pronoun · 316×
ὁ
o
article · 19778×
ὑμεῖς
umeis
pronoun · 1828×
ὕμνος
umnos
noun · 2×
ᾄδω
ado
verb · 5×
ᾠδή
ode
noun · 7×

Textual variants

5 variant units attested by manuscript witnesses and modern critical editions.

notable
SBLGNT: ψαλμοῖς | WH/Treg/NIV: ψαλμοῖς | RP: + καὶ
  • ψαλμοῖς — SBLGNT
  • ψαλμοῖς — Westcott-Hort, Tregelles, Reader's GNT (NA27)
  • + καὶ — Robinson-Pierpont
source: sblgnt-apparatus
notable
SBLGNT: ὕμνοις | WH/Treg/NIV: ὕμνοις | RP: + καὶ
  • ὕμνοις — SBLGNT
  • ὕμνοις — Westcott-Hort, Tregelles, Reader's GNT (NA27)
  • + καὶ — Robinson-Pierpont
source: sblgnt-apparatus
notable
SBLGNT: ἐν | WH/RP: ἐν | Treg/NIV: + τῇ
  • ἐν — SBLGNT
  • ἐν — Westcott-Hort, Robinson-Pierpont
  • + τῇ — Tregelles, Reader's GNT (NA27)
source: sblgnt-apparatus
minor
SBLGNT: ταῖς καρδίαις | WH/Treg/NIV: ταῖς καρδίαις | RP: τῇ καρδίᾳ
  • ταῖς καρδίαις — SBLGNT
  • ταῖς καρδίαις — Westcott-Hort, Tregelles, Reader's GNT (NA27)
  • τῇ καρδίᾳ — Robinson-Pierpont
source: sblgnt-apparatus
minor
SBLGNT: θεῷ | WH/Treg/NIV: θεῷ | RP: κυρίῳ
  • θεῷ — SBLGNT
  • θεῷ — Westcott-Hort, Tregelles, Reader's GNT (NA27)
  • κυρίῳ — Robinson-Pierpont
source: sblgnt-apparatus

Themes

Doctrines that cite this verse

Historic Christian voices

17 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

§79The Father's self-communication made through his Word in the Holy Spirit, remains present and active in the Church: "God, who spoke in the past, continues to converse with the Spouse of his beloved Son. and the Holy Spirit, through whom the living voice of the Gospel rings out in the Church - and through her in the world - leads believers to the full truth, and makes the Word o…
§1156"The musical tradition of the universal Church is a treasure of inestimable value, greater even than that of any other art. the main reason for this pre-eminence is that, as a combination of sacred music and words, it forms a necessary or integral part of solemn liturgy."20 The composition and singing of inspired psalms, often accompanied by musical instruments, were already cl…
§2633When we share in God's saving love, we understand that every need can become the object of petition. Christ, who assumed all things in order to redeem all things, is glorified by what we ask the Father in his name.110 It is with this confidence that St. James and St. Paul exhort us to pray at all times.111
…and 1 more from this source.
1. A great virtue is boldness and freedom of speech, and the making all things second in importance to the confessing of Christ; so great and admirable, that the Only-begotten Son of God proclaims such an one in the presence of the Father. Luke 12:8 Yet the recompense is more than just, for you confess upon earth, He in heaven, thou in the presence of men, He before the Father …
1. The blessed Paul wishes to show in the next place that this covenant is far better than the old. This then he does by first laying down remote considerations. For inasmuch as there was nothing bodily or that made a show, no temple for instance, nor Holy of Holies, nor Priest with so great apparel, no legal observances, but all things higher and more perfect, and there was no…
Mediator Dei · 2 passages
§21Liturgical practice begins with the very founding of the Church. The first Christians, in fact, "were persevering in the doctrine of the apostles and in the communication of the breaking of bread and in prayers."[23] Whenever their pastors can summon a little group of the faithful together, they set up an altar on which they proceed to offer the sacrifice, and around which are …
§24But the chief element of divine worship must be interior. For we must always live in Christ and give ourselves to Him completely, so that in Him, with Him and through Him the heavenly Father may be duly glorified. The sacred liturgy requires, however, that both of these elements be intimately linked with each another. This recommendation the liturgy itself is careful to repeat,…
The liturgy is the summit toward which the activity of the Church is directed; at the same time it is the font from which all her power flows. For the aim and object of apostolic works is that all who are made sons of God by faith and baptism should come together to praise God in the midst of His Church, to take part in the sacrifice, and to eat the Lord's supper.
The musical tradition of the universal Church is a treasure of inestimable value, greater even than that of any other art. The main reason for this pre-eminence is that, as sacred song united to the words, it forms a necessary or integral part of the solemn liturgy. Therefore sacred music is to be considered the more holy in proportion as it is more closely connected with the l…
The minister shall begin with a confession of our sins, desiring the congregation to join with him both in heart and voice. After the confession, the minister shall pray for illumination of the Holy Spirit, that the Word may be rightly divided and rightly received. Then shall follow the reading and exposition of the Scriptures, which is the chief part of worship.
And, just as it has pleased God to begin this work of grace in us by the proclamation of the gospel, so God preserves, continues, and completes this work by the hearing of the gospel, by meditation on it, by its exhortations, threats, and promises, and also by the use of the sacraments.
Although it is lawful for any man privately at home to read the Holy Scriptures and to instruct his family in the true religion, yet in order that the Word of God may be duly taught to the people, and supplications and prayers be publicly made, also that the sacraments may be duly administered, and that collections may be made for the poor and for defraying all necessary charge…
They affirmed, however, the whole of their guilt, or their error, was, that they were in the habit of meeting on a certain fixed day before it was light, when they sang in alternate verses a hymn to Christ, as to a god, and bound themselves by a solemn oath, not to any wicked deeds, but never to commit any fraud, theft or adultery, never to falsify their word, nor deny a trust …

Cross-references

  • 1Chr 16:9 — Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him, talk ye of all his wondrous works.
  • 1Chr 25:7 — So the number of them, with their brethren that were instructed in the songs of the LORD, even all that were cunning, was two hundred fourscore and eight.
  • 1Cor 1:30 — But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:
  • 1Cor 2:13 — Which things also we speak, not in the words which man’s wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual.
  • 1Cor 14:15 — What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also: I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with the understanding also.
  • 1Cor 14:15 — What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also: I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with the understanding also.
  • 1Cor 14:26 — How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying.
  • 1John 1:10 — If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.
  • 1John 2:14 — I have written unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I have written unto you, young men, because ye are strong, and the word of God abideth in you, and ye have overc
  • 1John 2:14 — I have written unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I have written unto you, young men, because ye are strong, and the word of God abideth in you, and ye have overc
  • 1John 2:24 — Let that therefore abide in you, which ye have heard from the beginning. If that which ye have heard from the beginning shall remain in you, ye also shall continue in the Son, and in the Father.
  • 1John 2:24 — Let that therefore abide in you, which ye have heard from the beginning. If that which ye have heard from the beginning shall remain in you, ye also shall continue in the Son, and in the Father.
  • 1John 2:27 — But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as i
  • 1Kgs 3:9 — Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy so great a people?
  • 1Kgs 3:28 — And all Israel heard of the judgment which the king had judged; and they feared the king: for they saw that the wisdom of God was in him, to do judgment.
  • 1Pet 1:11 — Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow.
  • 1Thess 4:18 — Wherefore comfort one another with these words.
  • 1Thess 5:11 — Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.
  • 1Tim 4:6 — If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith and of good doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained.
  • 1Tim 6:17 — Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;
  • 1Tim 6:17 — Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;
  • 2Cor 4:15 — For all things are for your sakes, that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many redound to the glory of God.
  • 2Cor 6:10 — As sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.
  • 2John 1:2 — For the truth’s sake, which dwelleth in us, and shall be with us for ever.
  • 2John 1:2 — For the truth’s sake, which dwelleth in us, and shall be with us for ever.
  • 2John 1:9 — Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son.
  • 2Pet 1:8 — For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.
  • 2Sam 23:1 — Now these be the last words of David. David the son of Jesse said, and the man who was raised up on high, the anointed of the God of Jacob, and the sweet psalmist of Israel, said,
  • 2Thess 3:15 — Yet count him not as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother.
  • 2Tim 3:15 — And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
  • Acts 8:28 — Was returning, and sitting in his chariot read Esaias the prophet.
  • Acts 18:24 — And a certain Jew named Apollos, born at Alexandria, an eloquent man, and mighty in the scriptures, came to Ephesus.
  • Col 1:5 — For the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, whereof ye heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel;
  • Col 1:9 — For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;
  • Col 1:9 — For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;
  • Col 1:28 — Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus:
  • Col 1:28 — Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus:
  • Col 2:3 — In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
  • Col 4:5 — Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.
  • Col 4:6 — Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.