Colossians 1:23
King James Version
7 Jun 2026
“If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, and which was preached to every creature which is under heaven; whereof I Paul am made a minister;”
πίστις
Faith, trust, belief, faithfulness. Pistis. Without faith it is impossible to please God. Faith is the currency of the kingdom. Everything flows to those who trust God completely.
εὐαγγέλιον
gospel
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εὐαγγέλιον
Good news, gospel, glad tidings. Euaggelion. The Gospel is the power of God for salvation. Not just a message about power. The message itself is power when received in faith.
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κηρύσσω
having been proclaimed
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κηρύσσω
To proclaim, to preach, to herald. Kerusso. Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel. The Gospel is news to be announced not advice to be offered. Announce it boldly.
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γίνομαι
have become
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γίνομαι
To become, to come into being, to happen. Ginomai. Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. What is true in heaven is meant to become true on earth through prayer.
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οὐρανός
heaven,
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οὐρανός
Heaven, sky, the dwelling of God. Ouranos. Our Father in heaven. Heaven is not just a place but a presence. The Father is there. And where the Father is is home.
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ἐλπίς
hope
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ἐλπίς
Hope, expectation, confidence. Elpis. Hope does not disappoint. Biblical hope is not wishful thinking. It is confident expectation based on the character of God.
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διάκονος
a minister.
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διάκονος
Servant, deacon, minister. Diakonos. Whoever wants to be great among you must be your servant. Greatness in the kingdom is measured by how much you serve others.
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ὅς
of which
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ὅς
Who, which, that, the one who. He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. God finishes what He starts.
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ἑδραῖος
firm
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ἑδραῖος
Steadfast, firm, immovable. Therefore be steadfast immovable always abounding in the work of the Lord knowing your labour is not in vain.
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Παῦλος
Paul
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Παῦλος
(little; but remotely from a derivative of G3973 (παύω), meaning the same); Paulus, the name of a Roman and of an apostle
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κτίσις
creation
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κτίσις
original formation (properly, the act; by implication, the thing, literally or figuratively)
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θεμελιόω
established
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θεμελιόω
to lay a basis for, i.e. (literally) erect, or (figuratively) consolidate
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μετακινέω
being moved away
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μετακινέω
to stir to a place elsewhere, i.e. remove (figuratively)
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ἐπιμένω
you continue
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ἐπιμένω
to stay over, i.e. remain (figuratively, persevere)
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εἰ
if
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εἰ
if, whether, that, etc.
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