Colossians 2:7

Translations

Modern

…rooted and built up in Him, established in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.

Traditional

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

Literal

…having been rooted and being built up in Him, and being confirmed in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving.

Latin

…radicati, et superædificati in ipso, et confirmati fide, sicut et didicistis, abundantes in illo in gratiarum actione.

Original

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English

…rooted and built up in Him, established in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.

Notes

Colossians 2:6–15

Paul urges the Colossians to stay strong in their faith in Christ, despite the tempting arguments of the false teachers. For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity dwells in bodily form. Christ alone makes them complete.

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