Colossians 2:4
Strong's Lexicon
I say
λέγω (legō)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular
Strong's Greek 3004: (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command.

this
Τοῦτο (Touto)
Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 3778: This; he, she, it.

so that
ἵνα (hina)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2443: In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that.

no one
μηδεὶς (mēdeis)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3367: No one, none, nothing.

will deceive
παραλογίζηται (paralogizētai)
Verb - Present Subjunctive Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 3884: To deceive, beguile, reason falsely, mislead. From para and logizomai; to misreckon, i.e. Delude.

you
ὑμᾶς (hymas)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

by
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

smooth rhetoric.
πιθανολογίᾳ (pithanologia)
Noun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 4086: Persuasive speech. From a compound of a derivative of peitho and logos; persuasive language.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
I say this so that no one will deceive you by smooth rhetoric.

Young's Literal Translation
and this I say, that no one may beguile you in enticing words,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I am saying this so that no one will deceive you with persuasive arguments.

New American Standard Bible
I say this so that no one will delude you with persuasive argument.

King James Bible
And this I say, lest any man should beguile you with enticing words.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
I tell you this so that no one may deceive you by fine-sounding arguments.

New Living Translation
I am telling you this so no one will deceive you with well-crafted arguments.

English Standard Version
I say this in order that no one may delude you with plausible arguments.

New American Standard Bible
I say this so that no one will delude you with persuasive argument.

King James Bible
And this I say, lest any man should beguile you with enticing words.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I am saying this so that no one will deceive you with persuasive arguments.

International Standard Version
I say this so that no one will mislead you with nice-sounding rhetoric.

NET Bible
I say this so that no one will deceive you through arguments that sound reasonable.

American Standard Version
This I say, that no one may delude you with persuasiveness of speech.

English Revised Version
This I say, that no one may delude you with persuasiveness of speech.

Young's Literal Translation
and this I say, that no one may beguile you in enticing words,
















Cross References
Romans 16:18
For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple.

1 Corinthians 2:4
And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man's wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power:

Ephesians 4:17
This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind,

Colossians 1:1
Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timotheus our brother,

Colossians 2:3
In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.

Colossians 2:2
That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ;

Colossians 2:1
For I would that ye knew what great conflict I have for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh;

Colossians 2:5
For though I be absent in the flesh, yet am I with you in the spirit, joying and beholding your order, and the stedfastness of your faith in Christ.

Colossians 2:6
As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him:

Colossians 2:7
Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving.
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