Colossians Chapter One Verse 23

Colossians 1:23 if you continue in your faith, established and firm, not moved from the hope held out in the gospel. This is the gospel that you heard and that has been proclaimed to every creature under heaven, and of which I, Paul, have become a servant. [NIV]

Colossians 1:23 if also ye remain in the faith, being founded and settled, and not moved away from the hope of the good news, which ye heard, which was preached in all the creation that {is} under the heaven, of which I became - I Paul - a ministrant. [YLT]

Colossians 1:23 [a] If [b] ye continue [c] in the [d] faith [e] grounded [f] and [g] settled, [f] and [h] be [i] not [h] moved away [j] from [c] the [k] hope [c] of the [l] gospel, [m] which [n] ye have heard {and} [o] which [p] was preached [q] to [r] every [s] creature [m] which {is} [t] under [t-a] [u] heaven; [v] whereof [w] I [x] Paul [y] am made [z] a minister; [KJV] [a] If = ei ge (or eige) (i'-gheh) [1489; 1487; 1065]: if indeed, seeing that, unless, (with negative) otherwise:

[b] ye continue = epimeno (ep-ee-men'-o) [1961; 1909; 3306]: to stay over, i.e. remain (fig. persevere) [DEF: Persevere = To continue without halting despite difficulties or setbacks; To take and maintain a stand obstinately (With irrational determination or fixity of purpose)]

[c] in the the, of the = tou (tou) [3588; 3739]: the feminine he (hay); and the neuter to (to); in all their inflections; the def. article; the: THAYER'S this, that, these, etc

[d] faith = pistis (pis'-tis) [4102; 3982]: persuasion [DEF: Persuasion = Something believed or accepted as true by a person; A system of religious belief], i.e. credence [DEF: credence = Mental acceptance of the truth or acuuality of something]; mor. conviction [Def: conviction = a. Something delieved or accepted as true by a person b. The fact or condition of being without doubt.] (of religious truth, or the truthfulness of God or a religious teacher), esp.. reliance [DEF: Reliance = Absolute certainty in the trustworthiness of another] upon Christ for salvation; abstr. constancy [DEF: Constancy = Faithfulness or devotion to a person, a cause, obligations, or duties] in such profession; by extens. the system of religious (Gospel) truth itself.

[e] grounded = themelioo (them-el-ee-o'-o) [2311; 2310]: to lay a basis for, i.e.' lit., erect, or , fig., consolidate [DEF: To combine into one]

[f] and = kaii (kahee) [2532]: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.

[g] settled = hedraios (hed-rah'-yos) [1476]: (to sit); sedentary [DEF: Sedentary = Used to sitting still much of the time; inactive], i.e., by imp., immovable [DEF: immovable = Firmly in position]

[h] be ...moved away = metakineo (met-ak-ee-neh'-o) [3334; 3326; 2795]: to stir to a place elsewhere, i.e. remove

[i] not = me (may) [3361]: qualified [DEF: qualified = Not total, unlimited or wholehearted] negation [DEF: Negation = An often formal act of putting an end to] (whereas 3756 expresses an absolute denial); not, lest; also (as an interrogative imp. a negative answer [whereas 3756 expects an affirmative one]) whether:

[j] from = apo (ap-ar-khay') [575; 2644]: "off", i.e. away (from something near), (of place, time or relation)

[k] hope = elpis (el-pece') [1680]: (to anticipate, ususally with pleasure); expectation [DEF: Expectation = The condition of looking forward to something, esp. with eagerness] or confidence: [DEF: confidence = a. The fact or condition of being without doubt. b. Absolute certainty in the trustworthiness of another]

[l] gospel = euaggelion (yoo-ang-ghel'-ee-on) [2098]: a good message, i.e. the gospel.

[m] which [NEST] = hos (hos) [3739]: who, which, what, that:

[m] which [TR] = notos (not'-os) [3558]; the south (-west) wind; by ext., the southern quarter itself:

[n] ye have heard, = akouo (ak-oo'-o) [191]: to hear

[o] which [TR] = notos (not'-os) [3558]; the south (-west) wind; by ext., the southern quarter itself:

[p] was preached = kerusso (kay-roos'-so) [2784]: to herald [DEF: Herald = To make known the presence or arrival of] (as a public crier), esp. divine truth (the gospel):

[q] to = en (en) [1722]: (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by imp.) instrumentality [DEF: Instrumentality =The quality or condition of being instrumental (Instrumental = Acting or serving as a means, useful; helpful); helpfulness; means; agency], i.e.; "in," at, (up-) on, by, etc.: [r] every = pas (pas) [3956]: all, any, every, the whole:

[s] creature = ktisis (ktis'-is) [2937; 2936]: original formation (the act; by imp., the thing.):

[t] under = hupo (hoop-o') [5259]: under, i.e. of place (beneath), or with verbs (the agency or means, through); (with the accusative case) of place (whither [underneath] or where [below] or time (when [at]):

[t-a] = tou (tou) [3588; 3739]: the feminine he (hay); and the neuter to (to); in all their inflections; the def. article; the: THAYER'S this, that, these, etc

[u] heaven = ouranos (oo-ran-os') [3772; 3735]: the sky; by ext., heaven (as the abode of God); by imp., happiness, power, eternity; spec., the Gospel

[v] whereof = hos (hos) [3739]: who, which, what, that:

[w] I = ego (eg-o') [1473]: I (only expressed when emphatic):

[x] Paul = Paulos (pow'-los) [3972]: (little); Paulus, the name of a Roman and of an apostle: THAYER'S Paul or Paulus = "small or little"; (1) Wrote a good part of the New Testament, the 14 letters of Paul

[y] am made = ginomai (ghin'-om-ahee) [1096]; to cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e. (reflexively) to become (come into being),

[z] a minister = diakonos (dee-ak'-on-os) [1249]: (to run on errands); an attendant, i.e. (genitive case) a waiter (at table or in other menial duties); spec., a Christian teacher and pastor (tech., a deacon or deaconess):