(A)As you therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him, (B)rooted and built up in Him and established in the faith, as you have been taught, abounding [a]in it with thanksgiving.

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  1. Colossians 2:7 NU omits in it

Therefore, as you have received (A)Christ Jesus the Lord, so [a](B)walk in Him, having been firmly (C)rooted and now being (D)built up in Him and (E)established [b]in [c]your faith, just as you (F)were instructed, and overflowing [d]with gratitude.

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  1. Colossians 2:6 Or lead your life
  2. Colossians 2:7 Or by
  3. Colossians 2:7 Or the faith
  4. Colossians 2:7 One early ms in it with

Therefore as you have received Christ Jesus the Lord, walk in [union with] Him [reflecting His character in the things you do and say—living lives that lead others away from sin], having been deeply rooted [in Him] and now being continually built up in Him and [becoming increasingly more] established [a]in your faith, just as you were taught, and overflowing in it with gratitude.

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  1. Colossians 2:7 Or by.

Spiritual Fullness in Christ

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

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As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him:

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

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