Col 3:10 | RWP | e4.org | And have put on ( κα ενδυσαμενο ). First aorist middle participle (in causal sense as before) of ενδυνω , old and common verb (Latin induo , English endue) for putting on a garment. Used of putting on Christ ( ; ). The new man ( τον νεον ). "The new (young as opposed to old παλαιον ) man" (though ανθρωπον is not here expressed, but understood from the preceding phrase). In Paul has ενδυσασθα τον καινον (fresh as opposed to worn out) ανθρωπον . Which is being renewed ( τον ανακαινουμενον ). Present passive articular participle of ανακαινοω . Paul apparently coined this word on the analogy of ανανεομα . Ανακαινιζω already existed ( ). Paul also uses ανακαινωσις ( ; ) found nowhere before him. By this word Paul adds the meaning of καινος to that of νεος just before. It is a continual refreshment ( καινος ) of the new ( νεος , young) man in Christ Jesus. Unto knowledge ( εις επιγνωσιν ). "Unto full (additional) knowledge," one of the keywords in this Epistle. After the image ( κατ' εικονα ). An allusion to , . The restoration of the image of God in us is gradual and progressive ( ), but will be complete in the final result ( ; ).

‏ Colossians 3:10

And have put on ( κα ενδυσαμενο ). First aorist middle participle (in causal sense as before) of ενδυνω, old and common verb (Latin induo, English endue) for putting on a garment. Used of putting on Christ (Ga 3:27; Ro 13:14).

The new man ( τον νεον ). "The new (young as opposed to old παλαιον ) man" (though ανθρωπον is not here expressed, but understood from the preceding phrase). In Eph 4:24 Paul has ενδυσασθα τον καινον (fresh as opposed to worn out) ανθρωπον.

Which is being renewed ( τον ανακαινουμενον ). Present passive articular participle of ανακαινοω. Paul apparently coined this word on the analogy of ανανεομα. Ανακαινιζω already existed (Heb 6:6). Paul also uses ανακαινωσις (Ro 12:2; Tit 3:5) found nowhere before him. By this word Paul adds the meaning of καινος to that of νεος just before. It is a continual refreshment ( καινος ) of the new ( νεος, young) man in Christ Jesus.

Unto knowledge ( εις επιγνωσιν ). "Unto full (additional) knowledge," one of the keywords in this Epistle.

After the image ( κατ' εικονα ). An allusion to Ge 1:26, 28. The restoration of the image of God in us is gradual and progressive (2Co 3:18), but will be complete in the final result (Ro 8:29; 1Jo 3:2).