Colossians 2:5
For if indeed in the flesh I am absent, yet I am with you in spirit, rejoicing and seeing your order, and the firmness of your faith in Christ.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
4And I say this to the end that no one may delude you by persuasive speech.
6As therefore ye have received the Christ, Jesus the Lord, walk in him,
Cross References
Numbers 7:11And Jehovah said to Moses, They shall present their offering for the dedication of the altar, each prince on his day.
2 Chronicles 29:35And also the burnt-offerings were in abundance, with the fat of the peace-offerings, and with the drink-offerings for the burnt-offering. And the service of the house of Jehovah was set in order.
Psalms 78:37For their heart was not firm toward him, neither were they stedfast in his covenant.
1 Corinthians 5:3For *I*, [as] absent in body but present in spirit, have already judged as present,
1 Corinthians 14:40But let all things be done comelily and with order.
1 Corinthians 16:13Be vigilant; stand fast in the faith; quit yourselves 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 →