Colossians 2:5
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.
King James Version
In Context
4And this I say, lest any man should beguile you with enticing words.
6As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him:
Cross References
Numbers 7:11And the LORD said unto Moses, They shall offer their offering, each prince on his day, for the dedicating of the altar.
2 Chronicles 29:35And also the burnt offerings were in abundance, with the fat of the peace offerings, and the drink offerings for every burnt offering. So the service of the house of the LORD was set in order.
Psalms 78:37For their heart was not right with him, neither were they stedfast in his covenant.
1 Corinthians 5:3For I verily, as absent in body, but present in spirit, have judged already, as though I were present, concerning him that hath so done this deed,
1 Corinthians 14:40Let all things be done decently and in order.
1 Corinthians 16:13Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.
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 →