Colossians 2:5

New International Reader's Version

So even though I am away from you in body, I am with you in spirit. And I am glad to see that you are controlling yourselves. I am happy that your faith in Christ is so strong.

Cross References

2 Chronicles 29:35

There were large numbers of burnt offerings, along with the drink offerings and the fat from the friendship offerings. They were offered along with the burnt offerings. So the service of the Lord’s temple was started up again.

Psalm 78:37

They turned away from him. They weren’t faithful to the covenant he had made with them.

Psalm 78:8

They would not be like their people who lived long ago. Those people were stubborn. They refused to obey God. They turned away from him. Their spirits were not faithful to him.

Numbers 7:11

The Lord had spoken to Moses. He had said, “Each day one leader must bring his offering. He must bring it in order to set apart the altar.”

Acts 2:42

The believers studied what the apostles taught. They shared their lives together. They ate and prayed together.

Acts 20:21

I have told both Jews and Greeks that they must turn away from their sins to God. They must have faith in our Lord Jesus.

1 Corinthians 11:34

Anyone who is hungry should eat something at home. Then when you come together, you will not be judged. When I come, I will give you more directions.

1 Corinthians 14:40

But everything should be done in a proper and orderly way.

1 Corinthians 15:58

My dear brothers and sisters, remain strong in the faith. Don’t let anything move you. Always give yourselves completely to the work of the Lord. Because you belong to the Lord, you know that your work is not worthless.

1 Corinthians 16:13

Be on your guard. Remain strong in the faith. Be brave.

Colossians 2:1

I want you to know how hard I am working for you. I’m concerned for those who are in Laodicea. I’m also concerned for everyone who has not met me in person.

1 Thessalonians 2:17

Brothers and sisters, we were separated from you for a short time. Apart from you, we were like children without parents. We were no longer with you in person. But we kept you in our thoughts. We really wanted to see you. So we tried very hard to do so.

1 Thessalonians 3:8

Now we really live, because you are standing firm in the Lord.

Hebrews 3:14

We belong to Christ if we hold tightly to the faith we had at first. But we must hold it tightly until the end.

Hebrews 6:19

Our hope is certain. It is something for the soul to hold on to. It is strong and secure. It goes all the way into the Most Holy Room behind the curtain.

1 Peter 5:9

Stand up to him. Remain strong in what you believe. You know that you are not alone in your suffering. The family of believers throughout the world is going through the same thing.

Ruth 1:18

Naomi realized that Ruth had made up her mind to go with her. So she stopped trying to make her go back.