Parallel Verses

Youngs Literal Translation

being rooted and built up in him, and confirmed in the faith, as ye were taught -- abounding in it in thanksgiving.

New American Standard Bible

having been firmly rooted and now being built up in Him and established in your faith, just as you were instructed, and overflowing with gratitude.

King James Version

Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving.

Holman Bible

rooted and built up in Him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, overflowing with gratitude.

International Standard Version

For you have been rooted in him and are being built up and strengthened in the faith, just as you were taught, while you continue to be thankful.

A Conservative Version

rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as ye were taught, abounding in it with thankfulness.

American Standard Version

rooted and builded up in him, and established in your faith, even as ye were taught, abounding in thanksgiving.

Amplified

having been deeply rooted [in Him] and now being continually built up in Him and [becoming increasingly more] established in your faith, just as you were taught, and overflowing in it with gratitude.

An Understandable Version

rooted and built up in [your relationship to] Him, established by your faith [or, "in the faith"], just as you were taught, overflowing with thanksgiving.

Anderson New Testament

rooted, and built up in him, and strengthened in the faith, as you have been taught, abounding in it with thanksgiving.

Bible in Basic English

Rooted and based together in him, strong in the faith which the teaching gave you, giving praise to God at all times.

Common New Testament

rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, overflowing with thanksgiving.

Daniel Mace New Testament

being firmly attach'd to, and founded upon him: establishing yourselves in the faith you have been taught, and being thankful for the improvement you make therein.

Darby Translation

rooted and built up in him, and assured in the faith, even as ye have been taught, abounding in it with thanksgiving.

Godbey New Testament

having been rooted and grounded in him, and confirmed in the faith, as you have been taught, abounding in thanksgiving.

Goodspeed New Testament

You must be rooted and built up in him and made strong in faith, just as you were taught to be, overflowing with it in your gratitude.

John Wesley New Testament

Rooted and built up in him, and established in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving.

Julia Smith Translation

Being rooted and built up in him, and rendered firm in the faith, as ye were taught, abounding in it with gratitude.

King James 2000

Rooted and built up in him, and established in the faith, as you have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving.

Lexham Expanded Bible

firmly rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding with thankfulness.

Modern King James verseion

rooted and built up in Him, and established in the faith, as you have been taught, abounding in it with thanksgiving.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

and steadfast in the faith, as ye have learned: and therein be plenteous in giving thanks.

Moffatt New Testament

fixed and founded in him, confirmed in the faith as you have been taught it, and overflowing with thankfulness to God.

Montgomery New Testament

since you are rooted in him, and in him continually built up. Be firmly established in the faith as you were taught it, and continually abound in it with thanksgiving.

NET Bible

rooted and built up in him and firm in your faith just as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.

New Heart English Bible

rooted and built up in him, and established in the faith, even as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving.

Noyes New Testament

rooted and built up in him, and established in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving.

Sawyer New Testament

founded and built up in him, and established in the faith as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving.

The Emphasized Bible

Rooted, and being built up, in him, and making yourselves sure in your faith, even as ye have been taught, - surpassing therein with thanksgiving.

Thomas Haweis New Testament

rooted and built up on him, and confirmed in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving.

Twentieth Century New Testament

Rooted in him, building up your characters through union with him, growing stronger through your faith, as you were taught, overflowing with faith and thanksgiving.

Webster

Rooted and built up in him, and established in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding in it with thanksgiving.

Weymouth New Testament

having the roots of your being firmly planted in Him, and continually building yourselves up in Him, and always being increasingly confirmed in the faith as you were taught it, and abounding in it with thanksgiving.

Williams New Testament

with your roots deeply planted in Him, being continuously built up in Him, and growing stronger in faith, just as you were taught to do, overflowing through it in your gratitude.

World English Bible

rooted and built up in him, and established in the faith, even as you were taught, abounding in it in thanksgiving.

Worrell New Testament

having been rooted and being built up in Him, and being established in the faith as ye were taught, abounding with thanksgiving.

Worsley New Testament

rooted and built up in Him, and established in the faith, as ye have been taught it, abounding therein with thanksgiving.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
ῥιζόω 
Rhizoo 
Usage: 2

and



and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0
Usage: 0

built up
ἐποικοδομέω 
Epoikodomeo 
Usage: 8

in
ἐν 
En 
ἐν 
En 
in, by, with, among, at, on, through,
in, by, with, among, at, on, through,
Usage: 2128
Usage: 2128

him

Usage: 0

βεβαιόω 
Bebaioo 
Usage: 8

the faith
πίστις 
Pistis 
Usage: 221

as
καθώς 
Kathos 
as, even as, according as, when, according to, how, as well as
Usage: 141

διδάσκω 
Didasko 
Usage: 82

περισσεύω 
Perisseuo 
Usage: 31

ἐν 
En 
in, by, with, among, at, on, through,
Usage: 2128

with
ἐν 
En 
in, by, with, among, at, on, through,
Usage: 2128

Devotionals

Devotionals about Colossians 2:7

Devotionals containing Colossians 2:7

Images Colossians 2:7

Context Readings

Christ Versus The Colossian Heresy

6 as, then, ye did receive Christ Jesus the Lord, in him walk ye, 7 being rooted and built up in him, and confirmed in the faith, as ye were taught -- abounding in it in thanksgiving. 8 See that no one shall be carrying you away as spoil through the philosophy and vain deceit, according to the deliverance of men, according to the rudiments of the world, and not according to Christ,



Cross References

Ephesians 3:17

that the Christ may dwell through the faith in your hearts, in love having been rooted and founded,

Ephesians 2:20-22

being built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being chief corner -stone,

Colossians 1:23

if also ye remain in the faith, being founded and settled, and not moved away from the hope of the good news, which ye heard, which was preached in all the creation that is under the heaven, of which I became -- I Paul -- a ministrant.

Romans 11:17-18

And if certain of the branches were broken off, and thou, being a wild olive tree, wast graffed in among them, and a fellow-partaker of the root and of the fatness of the olive tree didst become --

Ephesians 5:20

giving thanks always for all things, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to the God and Father;

Psalm 1:3

And he hath been as a tree, Planted by rivulets of water, That giveth its fruit in its season, And its leaf doth not wither, And all that he doth he causeth to prosper.

Psalm 92:13

Those planted in the house of Jehovah, In the courts of our God do flourish.

Isaiah 61:3

To appoint to mourners in Zion, To give to them beauty instead of ashes, The oil of joy instead of mourning, A covering of praise for a spirit of weakness, And He is calling to them, 'Trees of righteousness, The planting of Jehovah -- to be beautified.'

Jeremiah 17:8

And hath been as a tree planted by waters, And by a rivulet he sendeth forth his roots, And he doth not see when heat cometh, And his leaf hath been green, And in a year of dearth he is not sorrowful, Nor doth he cease from making fruit.

Ezekiel 17:23-24

In a mountain -- the high place of Israel, I plant it, And it hath borne boughs, and yielded fruit, And become a goodly cedar, And dwelt under it have all birds of every wing, In the shade of its thin shoots they dwell.

Matthew 7:24-25

'Therefore, every one who doth hear of me these words, and doth do them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house upon the rock;

Luke 6:48

he is like to a man building a house, who did dig, and deepen, and laid a foundation upon the rock, and a flood having come, the stream broke forth on that house, and was not able to shake it, for it had been founded upon the rock.

Romans 16:25

And to Him who is able to establish you, according to my good news, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the secret, in the times of the ages having been kept silent,

1 Corinthians 3:9-15

for of God we are fellow-workmen; God's tillage, God's building ye are.

1 Corinthians 15:58

so that, my brethren beloved, become ye stedfast, unmovable, abounding in the work of the Lord at all times, knowing that your labour is not vain in the Lord.

2 Corinthians 1:21

and He who is confirming you with us into Christ, and did anoint us, is God,

Ephesians 4:21

if so be ye did hear him, and in him were taught, as truth is in Jesus;

Colossians 1:12-13

Giving thanks to the Father who did make us meet for the participation of the inheritance of the saints in the light,

Colossians 3:17

and all, whatever ye may do in word or in work, do all things in the name of the Lord Jesus -- giving thanks to the God and Father, through him.

1 Thessalonians 5:18

in every thing give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus in regard to you.

2 Thessalonians 2:17

comfort your hearts, and establish you in every good word and work.

Hebrews 13:15

through him, then, we may offer up a sacrifice of praise always to God, that is, the fruit of lips, giving thanks to His name;

1 Peter 2:4-6

to whom coming -- a living stone -- by men, indeed, having been disapproved of, but with God choice, precious,

1 Peter 5:10

And the God of all grace, who did call you to His age-during glory in Christ Jesus, having suffered a little, Himself make you perfect, establish, strengthen, settle you;

2 Peter 3:17-18

Ye, then, beloved, knowing before, take heed, lest, together with the error of the impious being led away, ye may fall from your own stedfastness,

Jude 1:12

These are in your love-feasts craggy rocks; feasting together with you, without fear shepherding themselves; clouds without water, by winds carried about; trees autumnal, without fruit, twice dead, rooted up;

Jude 1:20

And ye, beloved, on your most holy faith building yourselves up, in the Holy Spirit praying,

Jude 1:24

And to Him who is able to guard you not stumbling, and to set you in the presence of His glory unblemished, in gladness,

John 15:4-5

remain in me, and I in you, as the branch is not able to bear fruit of itself, if it may not remain in the vine, so neither ye, if ye may not remain in me.

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