Colossians 2:14
King James Version
10 Jun 2026
“Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross;”
χειρόγραφον
Handwriting, a note of debt. Cheirographon. He cancelled the note of debt that stood against us. The record of our sin was nailed to the cross. Cancelled. Permanently removed.
σταυρός
Cross
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σταυρός
Cross, torture stake. Stauros. I am determined to know nothing except Jesus Christ and Him crucified. The cross is the centre of everything. It is the wisdom and power of God.
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μέσος
way
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μέσος
Middle, in the midst, among. Mesos. Where two or three gather in My name there I am in their midst. The promise of presence in gathered worship is permanent.
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ἐξαλείφω
Blot out
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ἐξαλείφω
to smear out, i.e. obliterate (erase tears, figuratively, pardon sin)
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ὑπεναντίος
adverse
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ὑπεναντίος
under (covertly) contrary to, i.e. opposed or (as noun) an opponent
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δόγμα
decrees
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δόγμα
a law (civil, ceremonial or ecclesiastical)
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ἔνταλμα
Ordinances
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ἔνταλμα
an injunction, i.e. religious precept
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προσηλόω
having nailed
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προσηλόω
to peg to, i.e. spike fast
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