Colossians 2:5

KJV1611 – Modern English

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

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    For even though I am absent in the body, I am present with you in spirit, rejoicing to see your orderly conduct and the firmness of your faith in Christ.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard 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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    For{G1063} though{G1487} I am absent{G548} in the flesh,{G4561} yet{G235} am I{G1510} with{G4862} you{G5213} in the spirit,{G4151} joying{G5463} and{G2532} beholding{G991} your{G5216} order,{G5010} and{G2532} the stedfastness{G4733} of your{G5216} faith{G4102} in{G1519} Christ.{G5547}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    For{G1063} though{G1499} I be absent{G548}{(G5748)} in the flesh{G4561}, yet{G235} am I{G1510}{(G5748)} with{G4862} you{G5213} in the spirit{G4151}, joying{G5463}{(G5723)} and{G2532} beholding{G991}{(G5723)} your{G5216} order{G5010}, and{G2532} the stedfastness{G4733} of your{G5216} faith{G4102} in{G1519} Christ{G5547}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    For though I be absent in the flesshe yet am I present with you in the sprete ioyinge and beholdinge the order that ye kepe and youre stedfast fayth in Christ.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    For though I be absent in the flesh, yet am I present with you in the sprete: ioyenge, and beholdinge youre order and the stedfastnes of youre faith in Christ.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

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

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    For though I be absent in the fleshe, yet am I with you in the spirite, ioying and beholdyng your order, and your stedfast fayth in Christe.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    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.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    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.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    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;

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    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.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    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.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    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.

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Pet 5:9 : 9 Whom resist steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are experienced by your brethren in the world.
  • 1 Cor 14:40 : 40 Let all things be done decently and in order.
  • 1 Cor 16:13 : 13 Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong.
  • 1 Thess 2:17 : 17 But we, brothers, having been taken from you for a short time in presence, not in heart, endeavored more eagerly to see your face with great desire.
  • 1 Thess 3:8 : 8 For now we live, if you stand firm in the Lord.
  • Heb 3:14 : 14 For we have become partakers of Christ, if we hold the beginning of our confidence steadfast to the end;
  • Heb 6:19 : 19 This hope we have as an anchor for the soul, both sure and steadfast, and which enters the inner sanctuary behind the veil,
  • 2 Pet 3:17-18 : 17 You therefore, beloved, seeing you know these things beforehand, beware lest you also, being led away with the error of the wicked, fall from your own steadfastness. 18 But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and forever. Amen.
  • 1 Cor 15:58 : 58 Therefore, my beloved brothers and sisters, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.
  • 1 Cor 5:3-4 : 3 For I indeed, as absent in body but present in spirit, have already judged him who has done this deed, as though I were present. 4 In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, when you are gathered together, along with my spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus Christ,
  • 2 Chr 29:35 : 35 Also, the burnt offerings were in abundance, with the fat of the peace offerings and the drink offerings for every burnt offering. So the service of the house of the LORD was set in order.
  • Ps 78:8 : 8 And might not be like their fathers, a stubborn and rebellious generation; a generation that did not set their heart aright, and whose spirit was not steadfast with God.
  • Ps 78:37 : 37 For their heart was not right with him, neither were they steadfast in his covenant.
  • Acts 2:42 : 42 They continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers.
  • 1 Cor 11:34 : 34 If anyone is hungry, let him eat at home, lest you come together for judgment. And I will set the rest in order when I come.
  • Col 2:1 : 1 For I wish that you knew what great conflict I have for you, and for those at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh;
  • Ruth 1:18 : 18 When she saw that she was determined to go with her, then she stopped speaking to her.

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