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
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.
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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.
Footnotes
- Colossians 2:8 Or the basic principles; also in verse 20
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