Colossians 2:7 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)7 rooted and built up in [your relationship to] Him, established by your faith [or, “in the faith”], just as you were taught, overflowing with thanksgiving. Ver CapítuloMás versionesKing James Version (Oxford) 17697 rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving. Ver CapítuloAmplified Bible - Classic Edition7 Have the roots [of your being] firmly and deeply planted [in Him, fixed and founded in Him], being continually built up in Him, becoming increasingly more confirmed and established in the faith, just as you were taught, and abounding and overflowing in it with thanksgiving. Ver CapítuloAmerican Standard Version (1901)7 rooted and builded up in him, and established in your faith, even as ye were taught, abounding in thanksgiving. Ver CapítuloCommon English Bible7 Be rooted and built up in him, be established in faith, and overflow with thanksgiving just as you were taught. Ver CapítuloCatholic Public Domain Version7 Be rooted and continually built up in Christ. And be confirmed in the faith, just as you have also learned it, increasing in him with acts of thanksgiving. Ver Capítulo |
[This will happen] if you continue in the faith [Note: This means either “continue to observe God’s teaching” or, “continue to believe”], firmly grounded and established, and not moved away from the hope offered by the Gospel message, which you have heard and which was preached to people throughout the entire created world under heaven. I, Paul, was made a minister of this Gospel.
These people are like rotten spots [contaminating the food] at your love feasts, while they gorge themselves without fear [i.e., unashamed of their selfish indulgence]. [Note: This passage may mean “like selfish shepherds, looking out only for themselves,” even eating the grain set out for the animals]. They are like clouds that blow over without producing rain; [they are like] trees in the fall that do not produce any fruit and have been uprooted, [thus] being dead twice [i.e., fruitless and rootless].