Colossians 2:2-10

New American Standard Bible 1995

² that their ^(A)hearts may be encouraged, having been ^(B)knit together in love, and attaining to all ^(C)the wealth ^[a]that comes from the full assurance of understanding, resulting in a ^(D)true knowledge of ^(E)God’s mystery, that is, Christ Himself, ³ in whom are hidden all ^(F)the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. ^4 (G)I say this so that no one will delude you with ^(H)persuasive argument. ⁵ For even though I am ^(I)absent in body, nevertheless I am with you in spirit, rejoicing ^[b]to see ^[c]your ^(J)good discipline and the ^(K)stability of your faith in Christ.

⁶ Therefore as you have received ^(L)Christ Jesus the Lord, so ^[d](M)walk in Him, ⁷ having been firmly ^(N)rooted and now being ^(O)built up in Him and ^(P)established ^[e]in your faith, just as you ^(Q)were instructed, and overflowing ^[f]with gratitude.

^8 (R)See to it that no one takes you captive through ^(S)philosophy and empty deception, according to the tradition of men, according to the ^(T)elementary principles of the world, ^[g]rather than according to Christ. ⁹ For in Him all the ^(U)fullness of Deity dwells in bodily form, ¹⁰ and in Him you have been ^(V)made ^[h]complete, and ^(W)He is the head ^[i]over all ^(X)rule and authority;