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G3529 · Greek · New Testament
νίκη
nikē
Noun, feminine
victory, conquest, triumph

Definition

Victory, conquest, triumph. Nikē in the NT describes the believer's overcoming through faith. The related verb nikaō (to conquer) appears frequently in Revelation's letters to the churches, promising rewards to 'the one who overcomes.'

Usage & Theological Significance

The Christian's victory is not achieved by human strength but by faith: 'This is the victory that has overcome the world — our faith' (1 John 5:4). In Revelation, the Lamb who was slain is the ultimate nikōn (conqueror) — He conquers through sacrifice, not violence. Paul's triumph cry: 'Thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ' (1 Corinthians 15:57). The victory is already won; believers enter into it by faith.

Key Bible Verses

1 John 5:4 This is the victory that has overcome the world — our faith.
1 Corinthians 15:57 Thanks be to God who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
1 Corinthians 15:54 Death is swallowed up in victory.
Revelation 2:7 To the one who conquers I will grant to eat of the tree of life.
Romans 8:37 In all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.

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