Colossians 2:5 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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.”

Colossians 2:5 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Colossians 2:5 in 6 Bible Translations

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Colossians 2:5 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“For though I am absent in the flesh, yet I am with you in the spirit, rejoicing and seeing your order, and the steadfastness of your faith in Christ.”

Colossians 2:5 — World English Bible

Colossians 2:5 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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. ”

Colossians 2:5 — American Standard Version

Colossians 2:5 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“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;”

Colossians 2:5 — Young's Literal Translation

Colossians 2:5 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“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. ”

Colossians 2:5 — Darby Translation

Colossians 2:5 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“For though I be absent in the flesh, yet am I with you in the spirit, reioycing and beholding your order, and your stedfast faith in Christ.”

Colossians 2:5 — Geneva Bible

Colossians 2:5 in Context — Colossians 2

3 In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.

4 And this I say, lest any man should beguile you with enticing words.

5 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.

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

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

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What Does Colossians 2:5 Mean?

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