Colossians 2:15
King James Version
6 Jun 2026
“And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it.”
ἀρχή
Beginning, origin, first cause. Arche. Before the first moment there was already the Word. The Gospel of John does not begin with creation — it begins before creation. In the arche, already, the Word was.
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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θριαμβεύω
Triumph
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θριαμβεύω
To lead in triumph, to cause to triumph. Thriambeuo. He always leads us in triumph in Christ. You are not fighting for victory. You are fighting from victory already won.
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ἐξουσία
authorities
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ἐξουσία
Authority, right, power. Exousia. All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Jesus delegates His authority to His church. We operate under His commission.
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παῤῥησία
public,
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παῤῥησία
Boldness, confidence, freedom of speech. Let us therefore approach the throne of grace with confidence so that we may receive mercy and find grace.
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θρησκεία
Triumph
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θρησκεία
ceremonial observance
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δειγματίζω
He disgraced them
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δειγματίζω
to exhibit
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