Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
For even though I am absent in the flesh, yet I am with you in the spirit, rejoicing and seeing your orderliness, and the steadfastness of your faith for Christ.
New American Standard Bible
For even though I am
King 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.
Holman Bible
For I may be absent in body, but I am with you in spirit,
International Standard Version
For although I am physically absent, I am with you in spirit, rejoicing to see how stable you are and how firm your faith in the Messiah is.
American 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.
Amplified
For even though I am absent [from you] in body, nevertheless I am with you in spirit,
An Understandable Version
For even though I am absent [from you] in body, still I am present with you in spirit, rejoicing and observing [i.e., with my mind's eye] your orderly behavior and the firmness of your faith in Christ.
Anderson New Testament
For, though I am absent in flesh, yet I am present with you in spirit, rejoicing to behold your order, and the firmness of your faith in Christ.
Bible in Basic English
For though I am not present in the flesh, still I am with you in the spirit, seeing with joy your order, and your unchanging faith in Christ.
Common New Testament
For even though I am absent in flesh, nevertheless I am with you in spirit, rejoicing to see your good order and the firmness of your faith in Christ.
Daniel Mace New Testament
for tho' I am absent in person, yet I am present with you in my mind, and am glad to perceive the regularily of your affairs, and the stedfastness of your faith in Christ.
Darby Translation
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.
Godbey New Testament
For if I am absent in the flesh, but I am present with you in spirit, rejoicing and seeing your order, and the establishment of your faith toward Christ.
Goodspeed New Testament
For though I am absent from you in person I am with you in spirit, and I am glad to observe your harmony and the solidity of your faith in Christ.
John Wesley New Testament
For though I am absent from you in the flesh, yet I am present with you in spirit, rejoicing to behold your order, and the stedfastness of your faith in Christ.
Julia Smith Translation
For if also I am away in the flesh but in the Spirit am I with you, rejoicing and seeing your order, and the firmness of your faith in Christ.
King James 2000
For though I be absent in the flesh, yet am I with you in the spirit, rejoicing and beholding your order, and the steadfastness of your faith in Christ.
Lexham Expanded Bible
for even if I am absent in the flesh, yet I am with you in spirit, rejoicing and seeing your good order and the steadfastness of your faith in Christ.
Modern King James verseion
For though I am absent in the flesh, yet I am with you in the spirit, rejoicing and beholding your order and the steadfastness of your faith in Christ.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For though I be absent in the flesh, yet am I present with you in the spirit, joying and beholding the order that ye keep, and your steadfast faith in Christ.
Moffatt New Testament
for although I am absent in body I am with you in spirit, and it is a joy to note your steadiness and the solid front of your faith in Christ.
Montgomery New Testament
For though I am absent from you in body, I am with you in spirit, happy to note your discipline and the solid front of your faith in Christ.
NET Bible
For though I am absent from you in body, I am present with you in spirit, rejoicing to see your morale and the firmness of your faith in Christ.
New Heart 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.
Noyes New Testament
For though I am absent in the flesh, yet in the spirit I am with you, rejoicing and beholding your order, and the steadfastness of your faith in Christ.
Sawyer New Testament
For if I am absent in the flesh, still I am present in spirit with you, rejoicing and beholding your order and the strength of your faith in Christ.
The Emphasized Bible
For, though, indeed, in the flesh, I am absent, yet, in the spirit, with you, I am - rejoicing, and beholding your order and the solid firmness of your Christ-ward faith.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
For though I am absent from you in person, yet I am present with you in spirit, rejoicing and beholding your regular order, and the stedfastness of your faith in Christ.
Twentieth Century New Testament
It is true that I am not with you in person, but I am with you in spirit, and am glad to see the good order and the unbroken front resulting from your faith in Christ.
Webster
For though I am absent in the flesh, yet I am with you in the spirit, joying and beholding your order, and the steadfastness of your faith in Christ.
Weymouth New Testament
For although, as you say, I am absent from you in body, yet in spirit I am present with you and am delighted to witness your good discipline and the solid front presented by your faith in Christ.
Williams New Testament
For though I am far away in person, still I am with you in spirit, and I am glad to note your fine order and the firmness of your faith in Christ.
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.
Worrell New Testament
for even if I am absent in the flesh, yet am I with you in the Spirit, rejoicing, and beholding your order, and the steadfastness of your faith in Christ.
Worsley New Testament
For though I be absent in body, yet am I with you in spirit, rejoicing and beholding your regularity, and the stedfastness of your faith in Christ.
Youngs 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;
Themes
Character » Of saints » Steadfast
Character of saints » Steadfast
Decision » Instances of » The disciples
Steadfastness » Should be manifested » In keeping the faith
Topics
Interlinear
Pneuma
Chairo
and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
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Pistis
Devotionals
Devotionals about Colossians 2:5
Devotionals containing Colossians 2:5
Word Count of 37 Translations in Colossians 2:5
Prayers for Colossians 2:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
Christ Versus The Colossian Heresy
4 And I say this so that not any man may delude you with persuasive speech. 5 For even though I am absent in the flesh, yet I am with you in the spirit, rejoicing and seeing your orderliness, and the steadfastness of your faith for Christ. 6 As therefore ye received Christ Jesus the Lord, walk in him,
Cross References
1 Peter 5:9
Whom resist, steadfast in the faith, knowing the same sufferings are to be accomplished in the world by your brotherhood.
1 Corinthians 14:40
Let all things be done decently and in order.
1 Thessalonians 2:17
But we, brothers, who were orphaned from you for the time of an hour, in presence not in heart, hastened more earnestly to see your face, with much desire.
2 Chronicles 29:35
And also the burnt-offerings were in abundance, with the fat of the peace-offerings, and with the drink-offerings for every burnt-offering. So the service of the house of LORD was set in order.
Psalm 78:8
and might not be as their fathers: a stubborn and rebellious generation, a generation that set not their heart aright, and whose spirit was not steadfast with God.
Psalm 78:37
For their heart was not right with him, nor were they faithful in his covenant.
1 Corinthians 5:3-4
For I truly, as being absent in the body but present in the spirit, I have already, as though present, judged the man who committed this thing this way.
1 Corinthians 15:58
Therefore, my beloved brothers, become ye steadfast, unmovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not empty in Lord.
1 Corinthians 16:13
Watch ye, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong.
1 Thessalonians 3:8
Because now we live, if ye stand firm in Lord.
Hebrews 3:14
For we have become companions of the Christ, if only we keep in possession the primacy of the essence, steadfast until the end,
Hebrews 6:19
Which we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast, and that enters into the interior of the veil,
2 Peter 3:17-18
Ye therefore, beloved, knowing in advance, keep watch, lest, having accommodated to the error of the lawless, ye fall from your own steadfastness.
Ruth 1:18
And when she saw that she was steadfastly minded to go with her, she left off speaking to her.
Acts 2:42
And they were continuing steadfastly in the apostles doctrine, and in fellowship, and in the breaking of bread, and the prayers.
1 Corinthians 11:34
And if any man is hungry, let him eat at home so that ye may not come together for condemnation. And the rest I will set in order as soon as I come.
Colossians 2:1
For I want you to know how great a struggle I have about you, and those at Laodicea, and as many as have not seen my face in flesh.