Colossians 2:5
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.
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In Context
4This I say, that no one may delude you with persuasiveness of speech.
6As therefore ye received Christ Jesus the Lord, [so] walk in him,
Cross References
Numbers 7:11And Jehovah said unto Moses, They shall offer their oblation, each prince on his day, for the dedication of the altar.
2 Chronicles 29:35And also the burnt-offerings were in abundance, with the fat of the peace-offerings, and with the drink-offerings for every burnt-offering. So the service of the house of Jehovah was set in order.
Psalms 78:37For their heart was not right with him, Neither were they faithful in his covenant.
1 Corinthians 5:3For I verily, being absent in body but present in spirit, have already as though I were present judged him that hath so wrought this thing,
1 Corinthians 14:40But let 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 →