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Colossians 2:4-8
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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.
Spiritual Fullness in Christ
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
Colossians 2:4-8
International Standard Version
Colossians 2:4-8
International Standard Version
4 I say this so that no one will mislead you with nice-sounding rhetoric. 5 For although I am physically absent, I am with you in spirit, rejoicing to see how stable you are and how firm your faith in the Messiah[a] is.
Fullness of Life
6 So then, just as you have received the Messiah[b] Jesus the Lord, continue to live dependent on him. 7 For you have been rooted in him and are being built up and strengthened in the faith, just as you were taught, while you continue to be thankful. 8 See to it that no one enslaves you through philosophy and empty deceit according to human tradition, according to the basic principles of the world,[c] and not according to the Messiah,[d]
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- Colossians 2:5 Or Christ
- Colossians 2:6 Or Christ
- Colossians 2:8 Or the elemental spirits of the universe
- Colossians 2:8 Or Christ
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