Colossians 2:7

rooted, and built up in him, and strengthened in the faith, as you have been taught, abounding in it with thanksgiving.

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving.

In Context

6As, therefore, you received Christ Jesus our Lord, so walk in him,

8See that no one make you the victims of imposture by means of philosophy and vain deceit, according to the tradition of men, according to the rudiments of the world, and not according to Christ:

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Cross References

Matthew 7:24Therefore, whoever hears these words of mine and does them, I will liken him to a wise man, who built his house on the rock:

John 15:4Abide in me, and I will abide in you. As the branch can not bear fruit of itself, unless it abide in the vine, so neither can you, unless you abide in me.

Romans 16:25Now to him who is able to strengthen you according to my gospel, even the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery which was concealed during the times of the ages,

1 Corinthians 15:58Therefore, my beloved brethren, be firm, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord; for you know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.

Matthew Henry on Colossians 2:5-13

The Glory of the Christian Economy. ( a. d. 62.) 4 And this I say, lest any man should beguile you with enticing words. 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. 6 As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him: 7 Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving. 8 Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and… Read the whole commentary →

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