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NAS 
Colossians 3:9 Do 
not lie to one another, 
since you laid aside the 
old self with its evil 
practices, 
 
NIV 
Colossians 3:9 Do 
not lie to each other, 
since you have taken 
off your old self with 
its practices 
 
NKJ 
Colossians 3:9 Do 
not lie to one another, 
since you have put off 
the old man with his 
deeds, 
 
GNT 
Colossians 3:9 mh. 
yeu,desqe eivj avllh,louj( 
avpekdusa,menoi to.n 
palaio.n a;nqrwpon su.n 
tai/j pra,xesin auvtou/
 
NAS 
James 3:14  
But if you have bitter 
jealousy and selfish 
ambition in your heart, 
do not be arrogant and 
so lie against the truth. 
 
NIV 
James 3:14  
But if you harbor bitter 
envy and selfish 
ambition in your hearts, 
do not boast about it or 
deny the truth. 
 
NKJ 
James 3:14  
But if you have bitter 
envy and self-seeking 
in your hearts, do not 
boast and lie against the 
truth. 
 
GNT 
James 3:14 eiv de. 
zh/lon pikro.n e;cete kai. 
evriqei,an evn th/| kardi,a| 
u`mw/n( mh. katakauca/sqe 
kai. yeu,desqe kata. th/j 
avlhqei,ajÅ
RULE 
[BDAG] brabeu,w   be in control of someone’s activity by making a decision, be judge, decide, 
control, rule. 
 

 
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NAS 
Colossians 3:15 
And let the peace of 
Christ rule in your 
hearts, to which indeed 
you were called in one 
body; and be thankful. 
 
NIV 
Colossians 3:15 Let 
the peace of Christ rule 
in your hearts, since as 
members of one body 
you were called to 
peace. And be thankful. 
NKJ 
Colossians 3:15 
And let the peace of 
God rule in your 
hearts, to which also 
you were called in one 
body; and be thankful. 
 
GNT 
Colossians 3:15 
kai. h` eivrh,nh tou/ 
Cristou/ brabeue,tw evn 
tai/j kardi,aij u`mw/n( 
eivj h]n kai. evklh,qhte evn 
e`ni. sw,mati\ kai. 
euvca,ristoi gi,nesqeÅ
 
PROVOKE 
[BDAG] evreqi,zw   to cause someone to react in a way that suggests acceptance of a challenge, 
arouse, provoke. 
 
NAS 
Colossians 3:21 
Fathers, do not 
exasperate your 
children, that they may 
not lose heart. 
 
NIV 
Colossians 3:21 
Fathers, do not 
embitter your children, 
or they will become 
discouraged. 
 
NKJ 
Colossians 3:21 
Fathers, do not 
provoke your children, 
lest they become 
discouraged. 
 
GNT 
Colossians 3:21 Oi` 
pate,rej( mh. evreqi,zete 
ta. te,kna u`mw/n( i[na mh. 
avqumw/sinÅ
DWELL 
[BDAG] evnoike,w  live, dwell (in). 
 
NAS 
Colossians 3:16 
Let the word of Christ 
richly dwell within 
you, with all wisdom 
teaching and 
admonishing one 
another with psalms 
and hymns and spiritual 
songs, singing with 
thankfulness in your 
hearts to God. 
NIV 
Colossians 3:16 Let 
the word of Christ 
dwell in you richly as 
you teach and 
admonish one another 
with all wisdom, and as 
you sing psalms, hymns 
and spiritual songs with 
gratitude in your hearts 
to God. 
 
NKJ 
Colossians 3:16 Let 
the word of Christ 
dwell in you richly in 
all wisdom, teaching 
and admonishing one 
another in psalms and 
hymns and spiritual 
songs, singing with 
grace in your hearts to 
the Lord. 
 
GNT 
Colossians 3:16 o` 
lo,goj tou/ Cristou/ 
evnoikei,tw evn u`mi/n 
plousi,wj( evn pa,sh| 
sofi,a| dida,skontej kai. 
nouqetou/ntej e`autou,j( 
yalmoi/j u[mnoij wv|dai/j 
pneumatikai/j evn Îth/|Р
ca,riti a;|dontej evn tai/j 
kardi,aij u`mw/n tw/| qew/|\
BE DEVOTED 
[BDAG] proskartere,w  to stick by or be close at hand, attach oneself to, wait on, be faithful to 
someone, stand ready; to persist in something. busy oneself with, be busily engaged in, be devoted 
to, hold fast to, continue in, persevere in. 
 
NAS 
Colossians 4:2 
Devote yourselves to 
prayer, keeping alert in 
it with an attitude of 
thanksgiving; 
NIV 
Colossians 4:2 
Devote yourselves to 
prayer, being watchful 
and thankful. 
NKJ 
Colossians 4:2 
Continue earnestly in 
prayer, being vigilant in 
it with thanksgiving; 
GNT 
Colossians 4:2 Th/| 
proseuch/| 
proskarterei/te( 
grhgorou/ntej evn auvth/| 
evn euvcaristi,a|( 
BE THANKFUL 
[BDAG] euvcariste,w  to show that one is under obligation, be thankful, feel obligated to thank. to 
express appreciation for benefits or blessings, give thanks, express thanks, render/return thanks. 
 

 
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NAS 
1 Thessalonians 
5:18 in everything give 
thanks; for this is 
God's will for you in 
Christ Jesus. 
 
NIV 
1 Thessalonians 
5:18 give thanks in all 
circumstances, for this 
is God's will for you in 
Christ Jesus. 
 
NKJ 
1 Thessalonians 
5:18 in everything give 
thanks; for this is the 
will of God in Christ 
Jesus for you. 
 
GNT 
1 Thessalonians 
5:18 evn panti. 
euvcaristei/te\ tou/to 
ga.r qe,lhma qeou/ evn 
Cristw/| VIhsou/ eivj 
u`ma/jÅ
 
WARN
(1)
 – ENCOURAGE
(2)
 – HELP
(3)
 – BE PATIENT
(4) 
(1)
[BDAG] nouqete,w   to counsel about avoidance or cessation of an improper course of conduct, 
admonish, warn, instruct. 
(2)
[BDAG] paramuqe,omai  console, cheer up. 
(3)
[BDAG] avnte,cw  to have a strong attachment to someone or something, cling to, hold fast to, be 
devoted to; to have strong interest in, hence help. 
(4)
[BDAG] makroqume,w    to remain tranquil while waiting, have patience, wait; to bear up under 
provocation without complaint, be patient, forbearing. 
 
NAS 
1 Thessalonians 
5:14 And we urge you, 
brethren, admonish
(1)
 
the unruly, 
encourage
(2)
 the 
fainthearted, help
(3)
 the 
weak, be patient
(4)
 with 
all men. 
NIV 
1 Thessalonians 
5:14 And we urge you, 
brothers, warn
(1)
 those 
who are idle, 
encourage
(2)
 the timid, 
help
(3)
 the weak, be 
patient
(4)
 with 
everyone. 
NKJ 
1 Thessalonians 
5:14 Now we exhort 
you, brethren, warn
(1)
 
those who are unruly, 
comfort
(2)
 the 
fainthearted, uphold
(3)
 
the weak, be patient
(4)
 
with all. 
 
GNT 
1 Thessalonians 
5:14 parakalou/men de. 
u`ma/j( avdelfoi,( 
nouqetei/te
1
 tou.j 
avta,ktouj( 
paramuqei/sqe
2
 tou.j 
ovligoyu,couj( 
avnte,cesqe
3
 tw/n 
avsqenw/n( makroqumei/te
4
 
pro.j pa,ntajÅ
 
NAS 
2 Thessalonians 
3:15 And yet do not 
regard him as an 
enemy, but admonish
(1)
 
him as a brother. 
NIV 
2 Thessalonians 
3:15 Yet do not regard 
him as an enemy, but 
warn
(1)
 him as a 
brother. 
NKJ 
2 Thessalonians 
3:15 Yet do not count 
him as an enemy, but 
admonish
(1)
 him as a 
brother. 
GNT 
2 Thessalonians 
3:15 kai. mh. w`j evcqro.n 
h`gei/sqe( avlla. 
nouqetei/te
1
 w`j 
avdelfo,nÅ
SUPPRESS 
[BDAG] sbe,nnumi  to cause an action, state, or faculty to cease to function or exist, quench, put out;  
stifle, suppress. 
 
NAS 
1 Thessalonians 
5:19 Do not quench 
the Spirit; 
 
NIV 
1 Thessalonians 
5:19 Do not put out 
the Spirit's fire; 
 
NKJ 
1 Thessalonians 
5:19 Do not quench 
the Spirit. 
 
GNT 
1 Thessalonians 
5:19 to. pneu/ma mh. 
sbe,nnute
(
DISDAIN 
[BDAG] evxouqene,w  to show by one’s attitude or manner of treatment that an entity has no merit or 
worth, disdain; to have no use for something. as being beneath one’s consideration, reject 
disdainfully;  to regard another as of no significance and therefore worthy of maltreatment, treat w. 
contempt. 
 

 
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NAS 
Romans 14:3 Let 
not him who eats 
regard with contempt 
him who does not eat, 
and let not him who 
does not eat judge him 
who eats, for God has 
accepted him. 
 
NIV 
Romans 14:3 The 
man who eats 
everything must not 
look down on him who 
does not, and the man 
who does not eat 
everything must not 
condemn the man who 
does, for God has 
accepted him. 
NKJ 
Romans 14:3 Let 
not him who eats 
despise him who does 
not eat, and let not him 
who does not eat judge 
him who eats; for God 
has received him. 
 
 
GNT 
Romans 14:3 o` 
evsqi,wn to.n mh. 
evsqi,onta mh. 
evxouqenei,tw( o` de. mh. 
evsqi,wn to.n evsqi,onta 
mh. krine,tw( o` qeo.j ga.r 
auvto.n prosela,betoÅ
 
NAS 
1 Corinthians 
16:11 Let no one 
therefore despise him. 
But send him on his 
way in peace, so that he 
may come to me; for I 
expect him with the 
brethren. 
 
NIV 
1 Corinthians 
16:11 No one, then, 
should refuse to accept 
him. Send him on his 
way in peace so that he 
may return to me. I am 
expecting him along 
with the brothers. 
NKJ 
1 Corinthians 
16:11 Therefore let no 
one despise him. But 
send him on his journey 
in peace, that he may 
come to me; for I am 
waiting for him with 
the brethren. 
GNT 
1 Corinthians 
16:11 mh, tij ou=n 
auvto.n evxouqenh,sh|Å 
prope,myate de. auvto.n 
evn eivrh,nh|( i[na e;lqh| 
pro,j me\ evkde,comai ga.r 
auvto.n meta. tw/n 
avdelfw/nÅ
NAS 
1 Thessalonians 
5:20 do not despise 
prophetic utterances. 
NIV 
1 Thessalonians 
5:20 do not treat 
prophecies with 
contempt. 
NKJ 
1 Thessalonians 
5:20 Do not despise 
prophecies. 
 
GNT 
1 Thessalonians 
5:20 profhtei,aj mh. 
evxouqenei/te(
 
 
ABSTAIN 
[BDAG] avpe,cw  to receive in full what is due, to be paid in full, receive in full, to meet the need of 
the moment, to suffice, be enough, to be at some distance from a position, be distant, to avoid 
contact w. or use of something, keep away, abstain, refrain from. 
 
NAS 
1 Thessalonians 
5:22 abstain from every 
form of evil. 
 
NIV 
1 Thessalonians 5:22 
Avoid every kind of evil. 
 
NKJ 
1 Thessalonians 5:22 
Abstain from every 
form of evil. 
 
GNT 
1 Thessalonians 
5:22 avpo. panto.j ei;douj 
ponhrou/ avpe,cesqeÅ
 
 
 

 
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DICTIONARY OF COMMANDS 
 
ABIDE – REMAIN [BDAG] me,nw remain, stay, to 
continue to exist, remain, last, persist, continue to 
live. 
ABSTAIN [BDAG] avpe,cw  to receive in full what is 
due, to be paid in full, receive in full,   to meet the 
need of the moment, to suffice, be enough, to be at 
some distance from a position, be distant, to avoid 
contact w. or use of something, keep away, abstain, 
refrain from. 
ASK [BDAG] aivte,w  to ask for, with a claim on 
receipt of an answer, ask, ask for, demand. 
ASK [BDAG] de,omai  to ask for something 
pleadingly, ask, request. 
BABBLING [BDAG] battaloge,w  to speak in a way 
that images the kind of speech pattern of one who 
stammers, use the same words again and again. 
BAPTIZE [BDAG] bapti,zw   to use water in a rite 
for purpose of renewing or establishing a relationship 
w. God, plunge, dip, wash, baptize. 
BE [BDAG] eivmi, to belong to someone or 
something. through association or genetic affiliation, 
be, belong. 
BE [BDAG] eivmi, to have something to do with 
something or someone, be. 
BE [BDAG] gi,nomai  to experience a change in 
nature and so indicate entry into a new condition, 
become something, to come into a certain state or 
possess certain characteristics, to be, prove to be, turn 
out to be. 
BE ALARMED [BDAG] qroe,w be inwardly 
aroused, be alarmed, be frightened. 
BE ALERT [BDAG] avgrupne,w  to be vigilant in 
awareness of threatening peril, be alert,  to be alertly 
concerned about, look after, care for. 
BE ALERT [BDAG] grhgore,w  to stay awake, be 
watchful; to be in constant readiness be on the alert. 
BE ANGRY [BDAG] ovrgi,zw  be angry. 
BE AT PEACE [BDAG] eivrhneu,w  to cause others 
to live in peace, reconcile; to be at peace.  
BE CAREFUL - KEEP WATCH – DEVOTE 
[BDAG] prose,cw to be in a state of alert, be 
concerned about, care for, take care to continue in 
close attention to something, occupy oneself with, 
devote or apply oneself to. 
BE DEVOTED [BDAG] proskartere,w  to stick by 
or be close at hand, attach oneself to, wait on, be 
faithful to someone, stand ready; to persist in 
something. busy oneself with, be busily engaged in, 
be devoted to, hold fast to, continue in, persevere in. 
BE FILLED - MAKE FULL - MAKE 
COMPLETE [BDAG] plhro,w   to make full, fill 
(full) to complete a period of time, fill (up), 
complete; to bring to completion that which was 
already begun, complete, finish;to bring to a designed 
end, fulfill; to bring to completion an activity in 
which one has been involved from its beginning, 
complete, finish. 
BE KNOWN [BDAG] ovnoma,zw  to give a name to, 
call, name; be known. 
BE LIKE [BDAG] o`moio,w make like. 
BE MEN OF COURAGE [BDAG] avndri,zomai  
conduct oneself in a courageous way. 
BE MISLEAD - GO ASTRAY [BDAG] plana,w  to 
cause to go astray from a specific way,  to proceed 
without a sense of proper direction, go astray, be 
misled, wander about aimlessly. 
BE PATIENT [BDAG] makroqume,w    to remain 
tranquil while waiting, have patience, wait; to bear up 
under provocation without complaint, be patient, 
forbearing. 
BE STRONG [BDAG] evndunamo,w  to cause one to 
be able to function or do something,  to become able 
to function or do something, become strong. 
BE STRONG [BDAG] krataio,w become strong. 
BE THANKFUL [BDAG] euvcariste,w  to show that 
one is under obligation, be thankful, feel obligated to 
thank. to express appreciation for benefits or 
blessings, give thanks, express thanks, render/return 
thanks. 

 
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BE TRANSFORMED [BDAG] metamorfo,w to 
change in a manner visible to others, be transfigured;  
to change inwardly in fundamental character or 
condition, be changed, be transformed  
BEAR, CARRY [BDAG] fe,rw   to bear or carry 
from one place to another. 
BECOME – BE [BDAG] gi,nomai  to experience a 
change in nature and so indicate entry into a new 
condition, become something.  to come into a certain 
state or possess certain characteristics, to be, prove to 
be, turn out to be. 
BELIEVE [BDAG] pisteu,w   to consider 
something. to be true and therefore worthy of one’s 
trust, believe. 
BLESS [BDAG] euvloge,w  to say something. 
commendatory, speak well of, praise, extol; to ask for 
bestowal of special favor, esp. of calling down God’s 
gracious power, bless. 
CARRY – BEAR [BDAG] basta,zw   to cause to 
come to a higher position, pick up, take up; to sustain 
a burden, carry, bear; to carry something. (freq. 
burdensome) from a place, carry away, remov. 
CLEAN [BDAG] kaqari,zw pert to being clean or 
free of adulterating matter, clean, pure. 
COUNT – CONSIDER – THINK - KEEP 
RECORD OF [BDAG] logi,zomai  to determine by 
mathematical process, reckon, calculate,  to give 
careful thought to a matter, think (about), consider, 
ponder, let one’s mind dwell on;  to hold a view 
about something, think, believe, be of the opinion. 
COWARDLY – FEARFUL [BDAG] deilia,w  to 
lack courage, be cowardly/fearful. 
CUT OFF [BDAG] avpoko,ptw  to cut so as to make 
a separation, cut off, cut away. 
CUT OFF [BDAG] evkko,ptw to cut so as to sever, 
cut off/down: used figuratively to mean, “deal 
radically with”. 
DECEIVE [BDAG] avpata,w. deceive, mislead 2. 
mid. enjoy oneself, live pleasurably.  
DENY [BDAG] avparne,omai  to refuse to 
recognize/acknowledge, deny;  to act in a wholly 
selfless manner, deny oneself . 
DESIRE [BDAG] zhlo,w  be positively and 
intensely interested in something, strive, desire, exert 
oneself earnestly, be dedicated. 
DISDAIN [BDAG] evxouqene,w  to show by one’s 
attitude or manner of treatment that an entity has no 
merit or worth, disdain; to have no use for something. 
as being beneath one’s consideration, reject 
disdainfully;  to regard another as of no significance 
and therefore worthy of maltreatment, treat w. 
contempt. 
DISTURBED – TROUBLED [BDAG] tara,ssw  to 
cause movement by shaking or stirring, shake 
together, stir up; to cause inward turmoil, stir up, 
disturb, unsettle, throw into confusion. 
DO GOOD [BDAG] avgaqopoie,w   to do that which 
is beneficial to another, do good, be benevolent, be 
helpful; to meet a high level of exemplary conduct, 
do what is right, be a good citizen. 
DRIVE OUT [BDAG] evkba,llw force to leave, drive 
out, expel. 
DWELL [BDAG] evnoike,w  live, dwell (in). 
ENCOURAGE – EXHORT – COMFORT 
[BDAG] parakale,w  to ask to come and be present 
where the speaker is, call to one’s side. to urge 
strongly, appeal to, urge, exhort, encourage to make a 
strong request for something, request, implore, 
entreat to instill someone with courage or cheer, 
comfort, encourage, cheer up. 
ENCOURAGE [BDAG] paramuqe,omai  console, 
cheer up. 
ENTER [BDAG] eivse,rcomai  to move into a space, 
enter. 
EXAMINE [BDAG] dokima,zw  to make a critical 
examination of something. to determine genuineness, 
put to the test, examine, to draw a conclusion about 
worth on the basis of testing, prove, approve. 
EXPOSE SIN – REPROVE [BDAG] evle,gcw  to 
scrutinize or examine carefully, bring to light, 
expose, set forth strong disapproval of someone’s 
action, reprove, correct; to penalize for wrongdoing, 
punish, discipline. 
FAST [BDAG] nhsteu,w   to fast(this is a participle). 
FEAR [BDAG] fobe,w to be in an apprehensive state, 
be afraid, the aor. oft. in the sense become frightened. 

 
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FEED [BDAG] ywmi,zw  to cause someone to eat, to 
feed. 
FLEE [BDAG] feu,gw   to seek safety in flight, flee, 
to become safe from danger by eluding or avoiding it, 
escape, to keep from doing something. by avoiding it 
because of its potential damage, flee from, avoid, 
shun. 
FOLLOW [BDAG] avkolouqe,w to move behind 
someone in the same direction, come after. 
FOLLOW [BDAG] deu/ro functions like a word for 
come! Follow! (verb imperative aorist active 2nd 
person plural). 
FORGIVE [BDAG] avfi,hmi to release from legal or 
moral obligation or consequence, cancel, remit, 
pardon; forgive. 
FORGIVE, LET HAVE [BDAG] avfi,hmi 1) to 
dismiss or release someone or something from a 
place or one’s presence  2) to release from legal or 
moral obligation or consequence, cancel, remit, 
pardon;  leave it to someone to do something, let, let 
go, allow, tolerate. 
GET DRUNK [BDAG] mequ,skw  cause to become 
intoxicated. 
GIVE  [BDAG] avpodi,dwmi to give out, give, give up, 
yield, to meet a contractual or other obligation, pay, 
pay out, fulfill, to restore to an original possessor, 
give back, return. 
GIVE [BDAG] di,dwmi   to give as an expression of 
generosity, give, donate. 
GIVE DRINK [BDAG] poti,zw  make it possible 
for someone or something. to drink. 
GO [BDAG] poreu,w  to move over an area, gener 
with a point of departure or destination specified, go, 
proceed, travel.