Colossians 2:5
“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.”
Colossians 2:5 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- 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.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- 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.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- 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.
- DARBYDarby
- 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.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- For though I am absent in the flesh, yet am I with you in the spirit, rejoicing and seeing your order, and the steadfastness of your faith in Christ.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- 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;
- BPVBiblePics Version
- Though I am not with you in person, I am with you in Spirit, rejoicing to see your good order and the strength of your faith in Christ.
Context: Colossians 2
3In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
4And this I say, lest any man should beguile you with enticing words.
5For 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.
6As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him:
7Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving.
About Colossians 2: Fullness in Christ
Paul warns against false teachings and encourages the Colossians to be rooted and built up in Christ, in whom all the fullness of God dwells. He stresses the importance of walking in Christ, not in human tradition.
Commentary
Colossians 2 is a powerful chapter that speaks to the importance of living a life of faith in Christ. Paul begins by warning the Colossians against false teachers who are trying to lead them astray. He emphasizes that the only way to be truly saved is through faith in Jesus Christ and not through any other means. He then goes on to explain that in Christ, we have been given all the spiritual blessings that we need. We have been forgiven of our sins and have been made alive in Him.