ἔργοις
ergois
works
from a primary (but obsolete) (to work); toil (as an effort or occupation); by implication, an act:--deed, doing, labour, work.
Colossians 1:21 · Word #12
Lexicon G2041
| Lemma | ἔργον |
| Transliteration | érgon |
| Strong's | G2041 |
| In-context | works |
| Literal | works |
Morphology N DAT N PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | DAT — Dative — Indirect object, means, or location |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἔργον |
| Strong's | G2041 |
SIBI-P1 G2041-03
by works (deeds)
| Root | ἔργον (ergon) |
| Core Meanings | work, deed, action, task, labor, accomplishment |
| Semantic Range | manual labor, occupational work, moral deeds, righteous or unrighteous actions, accomplishments, undertakings, evidential acts |
| Conceptual Significance | ἔργον in biblical literature often contrasts outward deeds with inward faith, yet also affirms that genuine faith expresses itself through works. It can denote both human moral actions and the mighty works of God, making it central to discussions of judgment, righteousness, and covenant faithfulness. |
| Morphological Notes | Noun; dative plural neuter (Gr,N,,,,,DNP). The dative case commonly expresses means, agency, location, or indirect object; plural indicates multiple works or deeds. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering preserves the core sense of ἔργον as concrete actions or deeds. The dative plural form (ἔργοις) is reflected by "by works," conveying the dative’s common instrumental sense (means or agency) while maintaining the plural number inherent in the Greek form. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root ἔργον (work, deed, action, task, labor, accomplishment)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G2041-01 |
erga | work-deeds (neuter plural; nominative/accusative) |
G2041-02 |
ergo | by means of work |
G2041-04 |
ergon | a work-deed |
Word Usage (168 occurrences of G2041)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 5:16 | ἔργα | erga | |
| Matthew 11:2 | ἔργα | erga | |
| Matthew 23:3 | ἔργα | erga |