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Colossians 2:4-8
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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.

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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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  1. Colossians 2:8 Or elementary principles; also verse 20
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Colossians 2:4-8
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4 (A)I say this so that no one will deceive you with (B)persuasive arguments. 5 For even though I am (C)absent in body, I am nevertheless with you in spirit, rejoicing [a]to see [b]your (D)orderly manner and the (E)stability of your faith in Christ.

6 Therefore, as you have received (F)Christ Jesus the Lord, so [c](G)walk in Him, 7 having been firmly (H)rooted and now being (I)built up in Him and (J)established [d]in [e]your faith, just as you (K)were instructed, and overflowing [f]with gratitude.

8 (L)See to it that there is no one who takes you captive through (M)philosophy and empty deception in accordance with human tradition, in accordance with the (N)elementary principles of the world, [g]rather than in accordance with Christ.

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  1. Colossians 2:5 Lit and seeing
  2. Colossians 2:5 Or your good order
  3. Colossians 2:6 Or lead your life
  4. Colossians 2:7 Or by
  5. Colossians 2:7 Or the faith
  6. Colossians 2:7 One early ms in it with
  7. Colossians 2:8 Lit and not
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