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For though I am absent bodily, I am with you in spirit, rejoicing to see your orderliness and the firmness of your faith in Christ.

The Fullness That Is Ours in Christ

Therefore, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to walk in him, by being rooted and built up in him, and strengthened in the faith just as you were taught, while you overflow in faith[a] with thanksgiving.

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Footnotes

  1. Colossians 2:7 A few witnesses to the text omit in faith. A few read in him.

For though I am absent from you in body, I am present with you in spirit(A) and delight to see how disciplined(B) you are and how firm(C) your faith in Christ(D) is.

Spiritual Fullness in Christ

So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord,(E) continue to live your lives in him, rooted(F) and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught,(G) and overflowing with thankfulness.

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