Paul's Prayer part 7

Paul’s Prayer part 6

Colossians 1:20-23

For it pleased the Father that in Him all the fullness should dwell, 20 and by Him to reconcile all things to Himself, by Him, whether things on earth or things in heaven, having made peace through the blood of His cross.

21 And you, who once were alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now He has reconciled 22 in the body of His flesh through death, to present you holy, and blameless, and above reproach in His sight—23 if indeed you continue in the faith, grounded and steadfast, and are not moved away from the hope of the gospel which you heard, which was preached to every creature under heaven, of which I, Paul, became a minister.

Head/leader ⇔ head n. — a person who is in charge; understood as a head which is the uppermost part of a human body. the loss of the head destroys life, often used for capital and extreme punishment.

body n. soma — the entire structure of an organism, animal, or human being. Slaves, that which casts a shadow as distinguished from the shadow itself. from the root word sozo to save or deliver, heal or make whole

church (universal) eklessia n. — all believers across the world understood as if a singular assembly; sometimes of all believers throughout time. from 2 root words, ek -primary preposition denoting origin (place, time, or cause ) Kaleo- to call, invite, to give a name to

The beginning-arche-first cause n. — an agent that is the cause of something but does not itself have a cause. magistrate, power, principality, rule

dead (group) n. — people who are no longer living; with focus on their immaterial substance. properly- without life, lifeless, metaphorically- spiritually dead, inactive as respects doing right, destitute of power, inoperative

may have-to become (condition) v. — to enter or assume a certain state or condition. come into a new state of being

preeminance -to be first v. — to be or become ranking above all others. to have Superior status

It pleased to delight (take) v. — to take a high degree of pleasure or mental satisfaction in.

Fullness completeness ⇔ fullness n. — the state of having every necessary or normal part or component or step. that which fills

Should Dwell to dwell v. — to inhabit or live in; be an inhabitant of.

to reconcile, to reconcile back v. — perhaps emphasizing the restoration of the previously harmonious relationship.

Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament based on Semantic Domains 40.1 καταλλάσσω; καταλλαγή, ῆς; ἀποκαταλλάσσω; συναλλάσσωto reestablish proper friendly interpersonal relations after these have been disrupted or broken (the componential features of this series of meanings involve (1) disruption of friendly relations because of (2) presumed or real provocation, (3) overt behavior designed to remove hostility, and (4) restoration of original friendly relations)—‘to reconcile, to make things right with one another, reconciliation.’

Having made peace to make peace v. — to end hostilities.

Blood lifeblood n. — blood of a person considered as the seat of vitality (and if shed causes bloodguilt); sometimes referring to a whole person.

cross (instrument) n. — a wooden structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece onto which individuals’ wrists and feet were nailed as a form of execution.

Once formerly adv. — at a previous time.

were alienagted to be considered alien v. — to be or become considered foreign and consequently separate from another country or citizenry. Estranged, To be shut out from one’s fellowship and intimacy.

enemy (personal) n. — a personal enemy. Hating or hostile, one who is at war, one who has been alienated and refuses to be reconciled

mind disposition n. — a natural or acquired habit, feeling, or characteristic tendency in a person or thing. Disposition, manner of thinking, understanding, attitude, Imagination or fantasizing.

wicked evil adj. — morally bad or wrong. worthless, vicious, pressed and harassed by labors, full of annoyances and hardships, bringing toils

Works act (deed) n. — something that people do or cause to happen. Occu pation, undertaking, action or task. labor or toil

now adv. — just now, at the very moment.

he has reconciled to reconcile (hostilities) v. — to restore someone to favorable or friendly relations with another after a presumed wrong. this is not a one sided thing, it brings us into right standing again with God but also with men

flesh- sarx humanity ⇔ flesh n. — human nature understood by the soft tissue (or the physical body) that makes up humankind. Human or mortal nature

death (event) n. — the event of dying or departure from life.

to present (formal) v. — to formally present something or someone to a superior. To place beside or near, to exhibit or stand beside

holy (pure) adj. — having the characteristics of moral or ritual purity; consecrated, set apart

Blameless unblemished adj. — free from physical or moral defects. without blemish, unblameable

above reproach unaccusable adj. — not subject to, deserving, or worthy of a charge of wrongdoing. blameless, unreproveable, that cannot be called in to give account.

in his sight - directly in front of, before the presence of, before one as a witness or God as judge

you continue to continue v. — to continue a certain state, condition, or activity. stay, remain, persist, persevere

Faith trust in the gospel n. — trust in Jesus as contained in the content of the Gospel. faithfulness, persuaded, commitment, oath.

grounded to be strengthened ⇔ be foundation-laid v. — to be or become strengthened, conceived of as a foundation that is laid. lay a foundation, establish, cause to be steadfast.

steadfast steady adj. — not subject to change or variation; especially in behavior. firm, unwavering

moved away shift v. — to move from one setting or context to another. shift, to cause to cease, to be shaken from

hope (object) n. — someone or something on which expectations are centered. expectancy, expectation of good

gospel of Jesus n. — good news concerning the truth of who Jesus is and what He has done. His dominion and salvation that His death and resurrection provided.

you heard- hear, listen to, heed, comprehend, understand, to give ear to a teaching or a teacher

was preached to be heralded v. — to be or become known publicly and loudly (as of important news announced by a herald).

became to become (condition) v. — to enter or assume a certain state or condition. be born, be made or created, come into a new state of being

minister servant n. — a person working in the service of another. agent, intermediary, courier, assistant, attendant, a waiter. One who executes the commands of another, especially of a master