Colossians 2:5
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“For although I am absent from you in body, I am present with you in spirit, and I delight to see your orderly condition and firm faith in Christ.”
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“For although I am absent from you in body, I am present with you in spirit, and I delight to see your orderly condition and firm faith in Christ.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
King James Version · Public Domain“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.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“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 · Public DomainOther passages that echo Colossians 2:5 — 18 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Numbers 7:11And the LORD said to Moses, “Each day one leader is to present his offering for the dedication of the altar.”
- Ruth 1:18When Naomi saw that Ruth was determined to go with her, she stopped trying to persuade her.
- 2 Chronicles 29:35Furthermore, the burnt offerings were abundant, along with the fat of the peace offerings and the drink offerings for the burnt offerings. So the service of the house of the LORD was established.
- Psalms 78:8Then they will not be like their fathers, a stubborn and rebellious generation, whose heart was not loyal, whose spirit was not faithful to God.
- Psalms 78:37Their hearts were disloyal to Him, and they were unfaithful to His covenant.
- Acts 2:42They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.
- 1 Corinthians 5:3Although I am absent from you in body, I am present with you in spirit, and I have already pronounced judgment on the one who did this, just as if I were present.
- 1 Corinthians 11:34If anyone is hungry, he should eat at home, so that when you come together it will not result in judgment. And when I come, I will give instructions about the remaining matters.
- 1 Corinthians 14:40But everything must be done in a proper and orderly manner.
- 1 Corinthians 15:58Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast and immovable. Always excel in the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.
- 1 Corinthians 16:13Be on the alert. Stand firm in the faith. Be men of courage. Be strong.
- Colossians 2:1For I want you to know how much I am struggling for you and for those at Laodicea, and for all who have not met me face to face,
- 1 Thessalonians 2:17Brothers, although we were torn away from you for a short time (in person, not in heart), our desire to see you face to face was even more intense.
- 1 Thessalonians 3:8For now we can go on living, as long as you are standing firm in the Lord.
- Hebrews 3:14We have come to share in Christ if we hold firmly to the end the assurance we had at first.
- Hebrews 6:19We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure. It enters the inner sanctuary behind the curtain,
- 1 Peter 5:9Resist him, standing firm in your faith and in the knowledge that your brothers throughout the world are undergoing the same kinds of suffering.
- 2 Peter 3:17Therefore, beloved, since you already know these things, be on your guard so that you will not be carried away by the error of the lawless and fall from your secure standing.
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