Colossians 2:14

14having blotted outἐξαλείψαςtheτὸagainstκαθ’usἡμῶνhandwritingχειρόγραφονin theτοῖςdecreesδόγμασινwhichὃwasἦνadverseὑπεναντίονto usἡμῖν,andκαὶitαὐτὸHe has takenἦρκενout ofἐκtheτοῦwayμέσουhaving nailedπροσηλώσαςitαὐτὸto theτῷcrossσταυρῷ·

having blotted out the handwriting in the decrees against us, which was adverse to us. And He has taken it out of the midst, having nailed it to the cross.

Vocab difficulty

76.3

Rare words

  • χειρόγραφον

    χειρόγραφον

    a handwriting, bond.

  • ὑπεναντίον

    ὑπεναντίος

    opposite to, adverse; subst: an adversary.

  • προσηλώσας

    προσηλόω

    I fasten with nails, nail to.