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For even though I am (A)absent in body, nevertheless I am with you in spirit, rejoicing [a]to see your (B)good order and the (C)stability of your faith in Christ.

Therefore as you received (D)Christ Jesus the Lord, so [b](E)walk in Him, having been firmly (F)rooted and being (G)built up in Him, and having been (H)established [c]in your faith—just as you (I)were instructed—and abounding [d]with thanksgiving.

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  1. Colossians 2:5 Lit and seeing
  2. Colossians 2:6 Or lead your life
  3. Colossians 2:7 Or by
  4. Colossians 2:7 One early ms in it with

For though I am absent from you in body, I am present with you in spirit(A) and delight to see how disciplined(B) you are and how firm(C) your faith in Christ(D) is.

Spiritual Fullness in Christ

So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord,(E) continue to live your lives in him, rooted(F) and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught,(G) and overflowing with thankfulness.

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