Parallel Verses

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.

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.

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.

Youngs Literal Translation

being rooted and built up in him, and confirmed in the faith, as ye were taught -- abounding in it in 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 Since, therefore, you have received Jesus, the Christ, as your Lord, live your lives in union with him-- 7 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. 8 Take care there is not some one who will carry you away by his 'philosophy'--a hollow sham!--following, as it does, mere human traditions, and dealing with puerile questions of this world, and not with Christ.

Cross References

Ephesians 3:17

So that the Christ, through your faith, may make his home within your hearts in love; And I pray that you, now firmly rooted and established, may, with all Christ's People,

Ephesians 2:20-22

You have been built up upon the foundation laid by the Apostles and Prophets, Christ Jesus himself being 'the corner- stone.'

Colossians 1:23

If only you remain true to your Faith, firm and immovable, never abandoning the hope held out in the Good News to which you listened, which has been proclaimed among all created things under Heaven, and of which I, Paul, was made a minister.

Romans 11:17-18

Some, however, of the branches were broken off, and you, who were only a wild olive, were grafted in among them, and came to share with them the root which is the source of the richness of the cultivated olive.

Ephesians 5:20

Always give thanks for everything to our God and Father, in the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ;

Matthew 7:24-25

Everyone, therefore, that listens to this teaching of mine and acts upon it may be compared to a prudent man, who built his house upon the rock.

Luke 6:48

He may be compared to a man building a house, who dug, and went deep, and laid the foundation upon the rock. Then, when a flood came, the river swept down upon that house, but had no power to shake it, because it had been built well.

Romans 16:25

Now to him who is able to strengthen you, as promised in the Good News entrusted to me and in the proclamation of Jesus Christ, in accordance with the revelation of that hidden purpose, which in past ages was kept secret but now has been revealed

1 Corinthians 3:9-15

For we are God's fellow workers; you are God's harvest field, God's building.

1 Corinthians 15:58

Therefore, my dear Brothers, stand firm, unshaken, always diligent in the Lord's work, for you know that, in union with him, your toil is not in vain.

2 Corinthians 1:21

God who brings us, with you, into close union with Christ, and who consecrated us,

Ephesians 4:21

And through union with him were taught the Truth, as it is to be found in Jesus.

Colossians 1:12-13

And you will give thanks to the Father who made you fit to share the lot which awaits Christ's People in the realms of Light.

Colossians 3:17

And, whatever you say or do, do everything in the Name of the Lord Jesus; and through him offer thanksgiving to God the father.

1 Thessalonians 5:18

Under all circumstances give thanks to God. For this is his will for you as made known in Christ Jesus.

2 Thessalonians 2:17

Console your hearts, and strengthen you to do and to say all that is right.

Hebrews 13:15

Through him let us offer, as our sacrifice, continual praise to God--an offering from lips that glorify his Name.

1 Peter 2:4-6

Come to Him, then, as to a living stone, rejected, indeed, by men, but in God's eyes choice and precious;

1 Peter 5:10

God, from whom all help comes, and who called you, by your union with Christ, into his eternal glory, will, when you have suffered for a little while, himself perfect, establish, strengthen you.

2 Peter 3:17-18

Do you, therefore, dear friends, now that you know this beforehand, be on your guard against being led away by the errors of reckless people, and so lapsing from your present steadfastness;

Jude 1:12

These are the men who are blots upon your 'Love-feasts,' when they feast together and provide without scruple for themselves alone. They are clouds without rain, driven before the winds; they are leafless trees without a vestige of fruit, dead through and through, torn up by the roots;

Jude 1:20

But do you, dear friends, build up your characters on the foundation of your most holy Faith, pray under the guidance of the Holy Spirit,

Jude 1:24

To him who is able to guard you from falling, and to bring you into his glorious presence, blameless and rejoicing-

John 15:4-5

Remain united to me, and I will remain united to you. As a branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it remains united to the vine; no more can you, unless you remain united to me.

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