Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
Images Colossians 2:5
Prayers for Colossians 2:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
Christ Versus The Colossian Heresy
4 Now I say this, that no one may deceive you by persuasive words. 5 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. 6 As, therefore, you received Christ Jesus our Lord, so walk in him,
Cross References
1 Peter 5:9
Being firm in the faith, resist him, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren who are in the world.
1 Corinthians 14:40
Let all things be done with propriety, and in good order.
1 Thessalonians 2:17
But we, brethren, having been taken from you for a short time, in person, not in heart, did, with great desire, endeavor the more earnestly to see your face.
1 Corinthians 5:3-4
For I, in deed, as absent in body, but present in spirit, have already, as if I were present, judged him that has so done this thing;
1 Corinthians 15:58
Therefore, my be loved brethren, be firm, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord; for you know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.
1 Corinthians 16:13
Be watchful, stand fast in the faith, be men, be resolute.
1 Thessalonians 3:8
for now we live, if you stand firm in the Lord.
Hebrews 3:14
For we are partakers of the Christ, if we hold our begun confidence firm to the end;
Hebrews 6:19
which, hope we have as an anchor for the soul, both sure and steadfast, and which enters in beyond the vail,
2 Peter 3:17-18
Do you, therefore, beloved, since you know these things be forehand, beware, lest, being led away with the error of the wicked, you fall from your own steadfastness.
Acts 2:42
And they attended constantly to the teaching of the apostles, and the fellowship, and the breaking of bread, and the prayers.
1 Corinthians 11:34
and if any one is hungry, let him eat at home, that you come not together for condemnation. But other things I will set in order when I come.
Colossians 2:1
For I wish you to know how great a conflict I have for you, and for those in Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh;