Be Ready - Monday, 2026.03.16
What does it look like to overcome?
Yesterday, 2026.03.15 I asked the question, “What does it look like to overcome?”
Some observations:
There are 28 occurrences of the Greek word, nikaó (Strong’s G3528) in the New Testament.
John, as author used 24 of those 28 in his writings.
Thirteen of the 28 occurrences (almost half) are in the book of Revelation.
With so many occurrences of a powerful and loaded verb like “to overcome” in the final book of the Bible, “the revelation of Jesus Christ,” it would seem God is making a point to which we should pay attention!
» But what point(s)?
The Greek word, “nikaó” (Strong’s G3528) is translated by the NASB as follows:
overcome (11), overcomes (10), overcame (2)
conquer (1), conquering (1), overpowers (1), prevail (1), victorious (1)
An interesting “factoid”
“nikaó” (Strong’s G3528) comes from niké (Strong’s G3529)
Not only does the word niké (Strong’s G3529) look like the name of the sports equipment giant, but it is pronounced “nee-KAY” and means “victory”
So, as a first thought about what it means “to overcome,” it could be related to being victorious
Over the next few days, I plan to look at all 28 of the occurrences. Hopefully, through the process the Holy Spirit will reveal what He wants me to know.