ἐν en

Meaning

"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.

In the King James Version: about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (… sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in)

Derivation: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between G1519 (εἰς) and G1537 (ἐκ));

Where it is used

• Colossians 1:27 To them God has chosen to make known among the Gentiles the glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.
• Colossians 1:28 We proclaim Him, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone perfect in Christ.
• Colossians 1:29 To this end I also labor, striving with all His energy working powerfully within me.
• Colossians 2:1 For I want you to know how much I am struggling for you and for those at Laodicea, and for all who have not met me face to face,
• Colossians 2:2 that they may be encouraged in heart, knit together in love, and filled with the full riches of complete understanding, so that they may know the mystery of God, namely Christ,
• Colossians 2:3 in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
• Colossians 2:4 I say this so that no one will deceive you by smooth rhetoric.
• Colossians 2:6 Therefore, just as you have received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to walk in Him,
• Colossians 2:7 rooted and built up in Him, established in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.
• Colossians 2:9 For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity dwells in bodily form.
• Colossians 2:10 And you have been made complete in Christ, who is the head over every ruler and authority.
• Colossians 2:11 In Him you were also circumcised, in the putting off of your sinful nature, with the circumcision performed by Christ and not by human hands.
• Colossians 2:12 And having been buried with Him in baptism, you were raised with Him through your faith in the power of God, who raised Him from the dead.
• Colossians 2:13 When you were dead in your trespasses and in the uncircumcision of your sinful nature, God made you alive with Christ. He forgave us all our trespasses,
• Colossians 2:15 And having disarmed the powers and authorities, He made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross.
• Colossians 2:16 Therefore let no one judge you by what you eat or drink, or with regard to a feast, a New Moon, or a Sabbath.
• Colossians 2:18 Do not let anyone who delights in false humility and the worship of angels disqualify you with speculation about what he has seen. Such a person is puffed up without basis by his unspiritual mind.
• Colossians 2:20 If you have died with Christ to the spiritual forces of the world, why, as though you still belonged to the world, do you submit to its regulations:
• Colossians 2:23 Such restrictions indeed have an appearance of wisdom, with their self-prescribed worship, their false humility, and their harsh treatment of the body; but they are of no value against the indulgence of the flesh.
• Colossians 3:1 Therefore, since you have been raised with Christ, strive for the things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God.
• Colossians 3:3 For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God.
• Colossians 3:4 When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with Him in glory.
• Colossians 3:7 When you lived among them, you also used to walk in these ways.
• Colossians 3:11 Here there is no Greek or Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave, or free, but Christ is all and is in all.
• Colossians 3:15 Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, for to this you were called as members of one body. And be thankful.
• Colossians 3:16 Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you 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.
• Colossians 3:17 And whatever you do, in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.
• Colossians 3:18 Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.
• Colossians 3:20 Children, obey your parents in everything, for this is pleasing to the Lord.
• Colossians 3:22 Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything, not only to please them while they are watching, but with sincerity of heart and fear of the Lord.
• Colossians 4:1 Masters, supply your slaves with what is right and fair, since you know that you also have a Master in heaven.
• Colossians 4:2 Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful,
• Colossians 4:5 Act wisely toward outsiders, redeeming the time.
• Colossians 4:6 Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.
• Colossians 4:7 Tychicus will tell you all the news about me. He is a beloved brother, a faithful minister, and a fellow servant in the Lord.
• Colossians 4:12 Epaphras, who is one of you and a servant of Christ Jesus, sends you greetings. He is always wrestling in prayer for you, so that you may stand mature and fully assured in the full will of God.
• Colossians 4:13 For I testify about him that he goes to great pains for you and for those at Laodicea and Hierapolis.
• Colossians 4:15 Greet the brothers in Laodicea, as well as Nympha and the church that meets at her house.
• Colossians 4:16 After this letter has been read among you, make sure that it is also read in the church of the Laodiceans, and that you in turn read the letter from Laodicea.
• Colossians 4:17 Tell Archippus: “See to it that you complete the ministry you have received in the Lord.”
• 1 Thessalonians 1:1 Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, To the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace and peace to you.
• 1 Thessalonians 1:5 because our gospel came to you not only in word, but also in power, in the Holy Spirit, and with great conviction—just as you know we lived among you for your sake.
• 1 Thessalonians 1:6 And you became imitators of us and of the Lord when you welcomed the message with the joy of the Holy Spirit, in spite of your great suffering.
• 1 Thessalonians 1:7 As a result, you have become an example to all the believers in Macedonia and Achaia.
• 1 Thessalonians 1:8 For not only did the message of the Lord ring out from you to Macedonia and Achaia, but your faith in God has gone out to every place, so that we have no need to say anything more.
• 1 Thessalonians 2:2 As you are aware, we had already endured suffering and shameful treatment in Philippi. But in the face of strong opposition, we were bold in our God to speak to you the gospel of God.
• 1 Thessalonians 2:3 For our appeal does not arise from deceit or ulterior motives or trickery.
• 1 Thessalonians 2:5 As you know, we never used words of flattery or any pretext for greed. God is our witness!
• 1 Thessalonians 2:7 On the contrary, we were gentle among you, like a nursing mother caring for her children.
• 1 Thessalonians 2:13 And we continually thank God because, when you received the word of God that you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men, but as it truly is, the word of God, which is also now at work in you who believe.
• 1 Thessalonians 2:14 For you, brothers, became imitators of the churches of God in Judea that are in Christ Jesus. You suffered from your own countrymen the very things they suffered from the Jews,
• 1 Thessalonians 2:17 Brothers, although we were torn away from you for a short time (in person, not in heart), our desire to see you face to face was even more intense.
• 1 Thessalonians 2:19 After all, who is our hope, our joy, our crown of boasting, if it is not you yourselves in the presence of our Lord Jesus at His coming?
• 1 Thessalonians 3:1 So when we could bear it no longer, we were willing to be left on our own in Athens.
• 1 Thessalonians 3:2 We sent Timothy, our brother and fellow worker for God in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you in your faith,
• 1 Thessalonians 3:3 so that none of you would be shaken by these trials. For you know that we are destined for this.
• 1 Thessalonians 3:8 For now we can go on living, as long as you are standing firm in the Lord.
• 1 Thessalonians 3:13 so that He may establish your hearts in blamelessness and holiness before our God and Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all His saints. Amen.
• 1 Thessalonians 4:1 Finally, brothers, we ask and encourage you in the Lord Jesus to live in a way that is pleasing to God, just as you have received from us. This is how you already live, so you should do so all the more.
• 1 Thessalonians 4:4 each of you must know how to control his own body in holiness and honor,