Colossians 3:24
King James Version
28 Jul 2026
“Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.”
κύριος
Lord, master, owner. Kurios. Jesus is Lord. The foundational confession of Christianity. Lord means owner. To confess Jesus as Lord is to surrender ownership of your life.
κληρονομία
inheritance;
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κληρονομία
Inheritance, what is inherited. Kleronomia. An inheritance incorruptible undefiled that does not fade away reserved in heaven. Nothing can touch what God has reserved for you.
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Χριστός
Christ
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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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δουλεύω
you serve.
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δουλεύω
To serve as a slave, to be enslaved. Douleuo. No one can serve two masters. Divided loyalty destroys effectiveness. Choose who you will serve and serve wholeheartedly.
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