Colossians 3:11
King James Version
28 Jul 2026
“Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all.”
ἔνι
There is, present within. Éni. In Christ there is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free. What divides humanity finds no footing where Christ dwells. Look for what is no longer there.
Ἕλλην
Greek
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Ἕλλην
a Hellen (Grecian) or inhabitant of Hellas; by extension a Greek-speaking person, especially a non-Jew
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Ἰουδαῖος
Jew,
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Ἰουδαῖος
Jewish, belonging to Judah. Ioudaios. Salvation is from the Jews. God chose a people to bring the Messiah into the world. His choice of Israel was for the benefit of all nations.
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περιτομή
circumcision
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περιτομή
Circumcision, the covenant cut. Peritomē. Abraham received it as a sign of the righteousness he had by faith before the knife ever fell. The true circumcision is of the heart. Let the inner life match the outward sign.
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Σκύθης
Scythian,
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Σκύθης
Scythian, barbarian, outsider. Skýthēs. In Christ there is neither Scythian nor anyone else, for all are one. The most savage outsider is never beyond the reach of the gospel. No one is too far gone.
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δοῦλος
slave,
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δοῦλος
Slave, servant, bondservant. Doulos. Paul a servant of Jesus Christ. The highest title Paul claimed was slave of Christ. Belonging completely to Jesus is the greatest freedom.
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ἐλεύθερος
free,
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ἐλεύθερος
unrestrained (to go at pleasure), i.e. (as a citizen) not a slave (whether freeborn or manumitted), or (genitive case) exempt (from obligation or liability)
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Χριστός
Christ is.
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Χριστός
The one set apart and equipped for a specific task. Oil was poured on kings, priests and prophets in the Old Testament — the anointing meant: this one is chosen, this one is sent. Jesus stands up in Nazareth and reads Isaiah — and then says: this is Me. I am the one sent.
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