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Colossians 2:5 Cross-References
Explore 15 cross-references for Colossians 2:5 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Colossians chapter 2 verse 5 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“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 (KJV)
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Commentary on Colossians 2:5
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. Despite physical absence, Paul maintains spiritual presence through prayer and concern. "In the spirit" (tō pneumati, τῷ πνεύματι) likely refers to Paul's spirit (human spirit), though possibly the Holy Spirit enabling supernatural awareness. Either reading emphasizes spiritual connection transcending physical separation.Paul "joys" (chairōn, χαίρων) while "beholding" (blepōn, βλέπων) their taxin (τάξιν, "order") and stereōma (στερέωμα, "steadfast...
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Cross-References for Colossians 2:5
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“as being absent in body but present in spirit”
“brothers”
“Watch ye”
“beloved”
“knowing that your brothers who are in the world are undergoing the same sufferings.”
“if we hold fast the beginning of our confidence firm to the end:”
“Let all things be done decently and in order.”
“my beloved brothers”
“a hope both sure and steadfast and entering into that which is within the veil;”
“if you stand fast in the Lord.”