(A)rooted and built up in Him and established in the faith, as you have been taught, abounding [a]in it with thanksgiving.

Beware lest anyone [b]cheat you through philosophy and empty deceit, according to (B)the tradition of men, according to the (C)basic principles of the world, and not according to Christ. For (D)in Him dwells all the fullness of the Godhead [c]bodily;

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  1. Colossians 2:7 NU omits in it
  2. Colossians 2:8 Lit. plunder you or take you captive
  3. Colossians 2:9 in bodily form

rooted(A) and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught,(B) and overflowing with thankfulness.

See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy,(C) which depends on human tradition and the elemental spiritual forces[a] of this world(D) rather than on Christ.

For in Christ all the fullness(E) of the Deity lives in bodily form,

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  1. Colossians 2:8 Or the basic principles; also in verse 20