And they were continuing in the teaching of the apostles, and in fellowship, and in the breaking of bread, and in prayers.
Colossians 2:5 - English Majority Text Version For though indeed I am absent in the flesh, yet I am with you in spirit, rejoicing to see your orderliness and the steadfastness of your faith in Christ. Higit pang mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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 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) 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 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 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. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version For though I be absent in body, yet in spirit I am with you; rejoicing, and beholding your order, and the steadfastness of your faith which is in Christ. |
And they were continuing in the teaching of the apostles, and in fellowship, and in the breaking of bread, and in prayers.
solemnly bearing witness to both Jews and to Greeks, the repentance toward God and faith toward our Lord Jesus.
But if anyone is hungry, let him eat at home, lest you come together for judgment. And the rest I will put in order when I come.
So then, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.
For I want you to know how great a struggle I have concerning you and those in Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh,
But we, brothers, being unwillingly separated from you for a short season, in presence, not in heart, were all the more eager to see your face with much desire.
For we have become partakers of Christ, if indeed we hold fast the beginning of the assurance firm until the end,
which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and secure, and which enters into the inner side of the veil,
Resist him, being steadfast in your faith, knowing that the same sufferings are experienced by your brotherhood in the world.