Colossians 2:5 - The Text-Critical English New Testament

⁵ For though I am absent in body, I am with you in spirit, rejoicing to see your good order and the firmness of your faith in Christ.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁵ For though I be absent in the flesh, yet am I with you in the spirit, joying and beholding your order, and the stedfastness of your faith in Christ.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁵ For though I am away from you in body, yet I am with you in spirit, delighted at the sight of your [standing shoulder to shoulder in such] orderly array and the firmness and the solid front and steadfastness of your faith in Christ [that leaning of the entire human personality on Him in absolute trust and confidence in His power, wisdom, and goodness].

American Standard Version (1901)

⁵ For though I am absent in the flesh, yet am I with you in the spirit, joying and beholding your order, and the stedfastness of your faith in Christ.

Common English Bible

⁵ because even though I am absent physically, I’m with you in spirit. I’m happy to see the discipline and stability of your faith in Christ.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁵ For though I may be absent in body, yet I am with you in spirit. And I rejoice as I gaze upon your order and its foundation, which is in Christ, your faith.

Colossians 2:5 Cross References

Acts 2:42

They devoted themselves to the teaching of the apostles and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.

Acts 20:21

testifying to both Jews and Greeks about repentance toward God and faith in our Lord Jesus.

1 Corinthians 11:34

If anyone is hungry, he should eat at home, so that when you come together it will not result in condemnation. I will set the remaining matters in order when I come.

1 Corinthians 14:40

Let all things be done decently and in order.

1 Corinthians 15:58

So then, my beloved brothers, be steadfast and immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.

1 Corinthians 16:13

Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, be men of courage, and be strong.

Colossians 2:1

For I want you to know how great a struggle I have for you, for those in Laodicea, and for all who have not seen me face to face.

1 Thessalonians 2:17

As for us, brothers, when we were bereaved of you for a brief hour (being physically absent, but with you in our hearts), we longed with great eagerness to see you face to face.

1 Thessalonians 3:8

For now we really live, since you are standing firm in the Lord.

Hebrews 3:14

For we have become sharers in Christ, if indeed we hold our original confidence firm to the end.

Hebrews 6:19

We have this hope as a sure and steadfast anchor for the soul. It enters into the inner sanctuary behind the veil,

1 Peter 5:9

Resist him, standing firm in the faith, because you know that your brothers throughout the world are enduring the same kinds of suffering.