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 steadfastness of your faith in Christ.
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In Context
4And this I say, lest any man should 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, as 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 14:40Let 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 →