Colossians 2:4-8
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
4 I am saying this so that no one may deceive you with plausible arguments. 5 For though I am absent in body, yet I am with you in spirit, and I rejoice to see your orderly conduct and the firmness of your faith in Christ.(A)
Fullness of Life in Christ
6 As you therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord, continue to walk in him, 7 rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving.(B)
8 Watch out that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deceit, according to human tradition, according to the elemental principles[a] of the world, and not according to Christ.(C)
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- 2.8 Or spirits
Colossians 2:4-8
English Standard Version
4 I say this in order (A)that no one may delude you with plausible arguments. 5 For (B)though I am absent in body, yet I am with you in spirit, rejoicing to see your (C)good order and (D)the firmness of your faith in Christ.
Alive in Christ
6 (E)Therefore, as you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in him, 7 (F)rooted and (G)built up in him and (H)established in the faith, just (I)as you were taught, abounding (J)in thanksgiving.
8 See to it that no one takes you captive by (K)philosophy and (L)empty deceit, according to (M)human tradition, according to the (N)elemental spirits[a] of the world, and not according to Christ.
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- Colossians 2:8 Or elementary principles; also verse 20
Colossians 2:4-8
New International Version
4 I tell you this so that no one may deceive you by fine-sounding arguments.(A) 5 For though I am absent from you in body, I am present with you in spirit(B) and delight to see how disciplined(C) you are and how firm(D) your faith in Christ(E) is.
Spiritual Fullness in Christ
6 So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord,(F) continue to live your lives in him, 7 rooted(G) and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught,(H) and overflowing with thankfulness.
8 See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy,(I) which depends on human tradition and the elemental spiritual forces[a] of this world(J) rather than on Christ.
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- Colossians 2:8 Or the basic principles; also in verse 20
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