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
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Christ versus the Colossian Heresy
4 I am saying this so that no one will deceive you with persuasive arguments. 5 For I may be absent in body, but I am with you in spirit,(A) rejoicing to see how well ordered you are and the strength of your faith in Christ.
6 Therefore, as you have received(B) Christ Jesus the Lord,(C) walk in Him, 7 rooted and built up in Him(D) and established in the faith, just as you were taught,(E) overflowing with gratitude.
8 Be careful that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deceit based on human tradition,(F) based on the elemental forces of the world, and not based on Christ.(G)
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