Colossians 2:12

Authorized King James Version

Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
συνταφέντες
G4916
Buried with
to inter in company with, i.e., (figuratively) to assimilate spiritually (to christ by a sepulcher as to sin)
#2
αὐτὸν
G846
him
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
#3
ἐν
G1722
in
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc
#4
τῶν
G3588
who
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#5
βαπτίσματι,
G908
baptism
baptism (technically or figuratively)
#6
ἐν
G1722
in
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc
#7
ᾧ
G3739
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
#8
καὶ
G2532
also
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
#9
συνηγέρθητε
G4891
ye are risen with
to rouse (from death) in company with, i.e., (figuratively) to revivify (spirtually) in resemblance to
#10
διὰ
G1223
him through
through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
#11
τῶν
G3588
who
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#12
πίστεως
G4102
the faith
persuasion, i.e., credence; moral conviction (of religious truth, or the truthfulness of god or a religious teacher), especially reliance upon christ
#13
τῶν
G3588
who
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#14
ἐνεργείας
G1753
of the operation
efficiency ("energy")
#15
τῶν
G3588
who
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#16
θεοῦ
G2316
of God
a deity, especially (with g3588) the supreme divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by hebraism)
#17
τῶν
G3588
who
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#18
ἐγείραντος
G1453
hath raised
to waken (transitively or intransitively), i.e., rouse (literally, from sleep, from sitting or lying, from disease, from death; or figuratively, from
#19
αὐτὸν
G846
him
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
#20
ἐκ
G1537
from
a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause literal or figurative; direct
#21
τῶν
G3588
who
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#22
νεκρῶν·
G3498
the dead
dead (literally or figuratively; also as noun)

Analysis

This verse develops the salvation theme central to Colossians. The concept of faith reflects the development of salvation within biblical theology. The divine name or title here functions within biblical literature contributing to the canon's theological witness to establish theological authority and covenantal relationship. The original language emphasizes pistis in Greek, encompassing both belief and faithfulness, providing deeper understanding of the author's theological intention.

Historical Context

The literary and historical milieu of the literary conventions and historical circumstances of biblical literature shapes this text's meaning. The historical development of salvation within the theological tradition of Colossians Understanding the ancient worldview that shaped the author's theological expression helps modern readers appreciate why the author emphasizes faith in this particular way.

Questions for Reflection