Colossians 2:4-8
Legacy Standard Bible
4 (A)I say this so that no one will delude you with (B)persuasive argument. 5 For even though I am (C)absent in body, nevertheless I am with you in spirit, rejoicing [a]to see your (D)good order and the (E)stability of your faith in Christ.
6 Therefore as you received (F)Christ Jesus the Lord, so [b](G)walk in Him, 7 having been firmly (H)rooted and being (I)built up in Him, and having been (J)established [c]in your faith—just as you (K)were instructed—and abounding [d]with thanksgiving.
8 (L)See to it that no one takes you captive through (M)philosophy and empty deception, according to the tradition of men, according to the (N)elementary principles of the world, and not according to Christ.
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- Colossians 2:5 Lit and seeing
- Colossians 2:6 Or lead your life
- Colossians 2:7 Or by
- Colossians 2:7 One early ms in it with
Colossians 2:4-8
Lexham English Bible
4 I say this in order that no one will deceive you with persuasive speech, 5 for even if I am absent in the flesh, yet I am with you in spirit, rejoicing and seeing your good order and the steadfastness of your faith in Christ.
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6 Therefore as you have received Christ Jesus the Lord, live in him, 7 firmly rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding with thankfulness. 8 Beware lest anyone take you captive[a] through philosophy and empty deceit, according to human tradition[b], according to the elemental spirits of the world and not according to Christ,
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- Colossians 2:8 Literally “anyone be the one who takes captive you”
- Colossians 2:8 Literally “the tradition of men”
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