Colossians 2:22 - 3:2

Question 1

1. Parse This Verbal Form:

ἐστιν

Answer 1

εἰμί (I am)
Pres. Act. Ind.
3rd Sing.

Question 2

Translate This Phrase:

ἅ ἐστιν πάντα εἰς φθορὰν τῇ ἀποχρήσει

BONUS: Why is the pronoun plural but the verb singular?

Answer 2

These are all for destruction by consuming.
(OR: These are all destroyed as they are used.)

BONUS: Neuter plural nouns can take singular verbs.

Question 3

Parse This Verbal Form:

ἔχοντα

Answer 3

ἔχω (I have, I hold)
Pres. Act. Part.
Neut. Nom. Pl.

Question 4

Translate This Phrase:

ἅτινά ἐστιν λόγον μὲν ἔχοντα σοφίας

Answer 4

These certainly have the appearance of having wisdom

Question 5

Parse This Verbal Form:

συνηγέρθητε

Answer 5

συνεγείρω (I raise with)
Aor. Pass. Ind.
2nd Pl.

Question 6

Parse This Verbal Form:

ζητεῖτε

Answer 6

ζητέω (I seek)
Pres. Act. Imp.
2nd Pl.

Question 7

Parse This Verbal Form:

καθήμενος

Answer 7

κάθημαι (I sit down)
Pres. Mid. Part.
Masc. Nom. Sing.

Question 8

Where is Christ, according to this verse?

οὗ ὁ Χριστός ἐστιν ἐν δεξιᾷ τοῦ θεοῦ καθήμενος

Answer 8

Seated at the right hand of God.

Question 9

Parse This Verbal Form:

φρονεῖτε

Answer 9

φρονέω (I set my mind on)
Pres. Act. Imp.
2nd Pl.

Question 10

Translate This Phrase:

τὰ ἄνω φρονεῖτε, μὴ τὰ ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς

Answer 10

Set your mind on the things above, not on the things on earth.