Colossians 2:5
for if even in the flesh I am absent — yet in the spirit I am with you, joying and beholding your order, and the stedfastness of your faith in regard to Christ;
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
4and this I say, that no one may beguile you in enticing words,
6as, then, ye did receive Christ Jesus the Lord, in him walk ye,
Cross References
Numbers 7:11And Jehovah saith unto Moses, 'One prince a day — one prince a day — do they bring near their offering for the dedication of the altar.'
2 Chronicles 29:35And also, burnt-offerings [are] in abundance, with fat of the peace-offerings, and with oblations for the burnt-offering; and the service of the house of Jehovah is established,
Psalms 78:37And their heart hath not been right with Him, And they have not been stedfast in His covenant.
1 Corinthians 5:3for I indeed, as being absent as to the body, and present as to the spirit, have already judged, as being present, him who so wrought this thing:
1 Corinthians 14:40let all things be done decently and in order.
1 Corinthians 16:13Watch ye, stand in the faith; be 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 →