Parallel Verses
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.
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,
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.
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.
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
Prayers for Colossians 2:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
Christ Versus The Colossian Heresy
4 I say this so that no one will mislead you with nice-sounding rhetoric. 5 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. 6 So then, just as you have received the Messiah Jesus the Lord, continue to live dependent on him.
Cross References
1 Peter 5:9
Resist him and be firm in the faith, because you know that your brothers throughout the world are undergoing the same kinds of suffering.
1 Corinthians 14:40
But everything must be done in a proper and orderly way.
1 Thessalonians 2:17
Brothers, although we have been separated from you for a little while in person but not in heart we eagerly desire to see you again face to face.
2 Chronicles 29:35
Furthermore, there were also many burnt offerings, fat from peace offerings, and drink offerings. And that's how the service of the Lord's Temple was restored.
Psalm 78:8
They will not be like the rebellious generation of their ancestors, a rebellious generation, whose heart was not steadfast, and whose spirits were unfaithful to God.
Psalm 78:37
For their hearts weren't committed to him, and they weren't faithful to his covenant.
1 Corinthians 5:3-4
Even though I am away from you physically, I am with you in spirit. I have already passed judgment on the man who did this, as though I were present with you.
1 Corinthians 15:58
Therefore, my dear brothers, be steadfast, unmovable, always excelling in the work of the Lord, because you know that the work that you do for the Lord isn't wasted.
1 Corinthians 16:13
Remain alert. Keep standing firm in your faith. Keep on being courageous and strong.
1 Thessalonians 3:8
For now we can go on living, as long as you continue to stand firm in the Lord.
Hebrews 3:14
because we are the Messiah's partners only if we hold on to our original confidence to the end.
Hebrews 6:19
That hope, firm and secure like an anchor for our souls, reaches behind the curtain
2 Peter 3:17-18
And so, dear friends, since you already know these things, continuously be on your guard not to be carried away by the deception of lawless people. Otherwise, you may fall from your secure position.
Ruth 1:18
When Naomi observed Ruth's determination to travel with her, she ended the conversation.
Acts 2:42
The believers continued to devote themselves to what the apostles were teaching, to fellowship, to the breaking of bread, and to times of prayer.
1 Corinthians 11:34
If anyone is hungry, he should eat at home, so that when you gather it may not bring judgment on you. And when I come I will give instructions concerning the other matters.
Colossians 2:1
For I want you to know how much I struggle for you, for those in Laodicea, and for all who have never seen me face to face.