Colossians 2:5
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.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
In Context
4Now this I say, that no man may deceive you by loftiness of words.
6As therefore you have received Jesus Christ the Lord, walk ye in him;
Cross References
Numbers 7:11And the princes offered for the dedication of the altar on the day when it was anointed, their oblation before the altar.
2 Chronicles 29:35So there were many holocausts, and the fat of peace offerings, and the libations of holocausts: and the service of the house of the Lord was completed.
Psalms 78:37But their heart was not right with him: nor were they counted faithful in his covenant.
1 Corinthians 5:3I indeed, absent in body, but present in spirit, have already judged, as though I were present, him that hath so done,
1 Corinthians 14:40But let all things be done decently, and according to order.
1 Corinthians 16:13Watch ye, stand fast in the faith,do manfully, and be strengthened.
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 →