Colossians 2:5

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.

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  • 1 Pet 5:9 : 9 Resist him, strong in your faith, because you know that your brothers and sisters throughout the world are enduring the same kinds of suffering.
  • 1 Cor 14:40 : 40 And do everything in a decent and orderly manner.
  • 1 Cor 16:13 : 13 Final Challenge and Blessing Stay alert, stand firm in the faith, show courage, be strong.
  • 1 Thess 2:17 : 17 Forced Absence from Thessalonica But when we were separated from you, brothers and sisters, for a short time(in presence, not in affection) we became all the more fervent in our great desire to see you in person.
  • 1 Thess 3:8 : 8 For now we are alive again, if you stand firm in the Lord.
  • Heb 3:14 : 14 For we have become partners with Christ, if in fact we hold our initial confidence firm until the end.
  • Heb 6:19 : 19 We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, sure and steadfast, which reaches inside behind the curtain,
  • 2 Pet 3:17-18 : 17 Therefore, dear friends, since you have been forewarned, be on your guard that you do not get led astray by the error of these unprincipled men and fall from your firm grasp on the truth. 18 But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the honor both now and on that eternal day.
  • 1 Cor 15:58 : 58 So then, dear brothers and sisters, be firm. Do not be moved! Always be outstanding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.
  • 1 Cor 5:3-4 : 3 For even though I am absent physically, I am present in spirit. And I have already judged the one who did this, just as though I were present. 4 When you gather together in the name of our Lord Jesus, and I am with you in spirit, along with the power of our Lord Jesus,
  • 2 Chr 29:35 : 35 There was a large number of burnt sacrifices, as well as fat from the peace offerings and drink offerings that accompanied the burnt sacrifices. So the service of the LORD’s temple was reinstituted.
  • Ps 78:8 : 8 Then they will not be like their ancestors, who were a stubborn and rebellious generation, a generation that was not committed and faithful to God.
  • Ps 78:37 : 37 They were not really committed to him, and they were unfaithful to his covenant.
  • Acts 2:42 : 42 The Fellowship of the Early Believers They were devoting themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.
  • 1 Cor 11:34 : 34 If anyone is hungry, let him eat at home, so that when you assemble it does not lead to judgment. I will give directions about other matters when I come.
  • Col 2:1 : 1 For I want you to know how great a struggle I have for you, and for those in Laodicea, and for those who have not met me face to face.
  • Ruth 1:18 : 18 When Naomi realized that Ruth was determined to go with her, she stopped trying to dissuade her.

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    24but it is more vital for your sake that I remain in the body.

    25And since I am sure of this, I know that I will remain and continue with all of you for the sake of your progress and joy in the faith,

    26so that what you can be proud of may increase because of me in Christ Jesus, when I come back to you.

    27Only conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ so that– whether I come and see you or whether I remain absent– I should hear that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one mind, by contending side by side for the faith of the gospel,

  • Eph 1:15
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    15Prayer for Wisdom and Revelation For this reason, because I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints,

  • 1 Cor 5:3-4
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    3For even though I am absent physically, I am present in spirit. And I have already judged the one who did this, just as though I were present.

    4When you gather together in the name of our Lord Jesus, and I am with you in spirit, along with the power of our Lord Jesus,

  • Rom 1:11-12
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    11For I long to see you, so that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to strengthen you,

    12that is, that we may be mutually comforted by one another’s faith, both yours and mine.

  • Phlm 1:5-8
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    5because I hear of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints.

    6I pray that the faith you share with us may deepen your understanding of every blessing that belongs to you in Christ.

    7I have had great joy and encouragement because of your love, for the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you, brother.

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  • Col 2:1-2
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    1For I want you to know how great a struggle I have for you, and for those in Laodicea, and for those who have not met me face to face.

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    5because of your participation in the gospel from the first day until now.

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    17But even if I am being poured out like a drink offering on the sacrifice and service of your faith, I am glad and rejoice together with all of you.

    18And in the same way you also should be glad and rejoice together with me.

    19Models for Ministry Now I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon, so that I too may be encouraged by hearing news about you.

  • 2 Cor 5:6-8
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    6Therefore we are always full of courage, and we know that as long as we are alive here on earth we are absent from the Lord–

    7for we live by faith, not by sight.

    8Thus we are full of courage and would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord.

  • Col 1:24
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    24Now I rejoice in my sufferings for you, and I fill up in my physical body– for the sake of his body, the church– what is lacking in the sufferings of Christ.

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    4since we heard about your faith in Christ Jesus and the love that you have for all the saints.

  • Col 2:6-7
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    6Warnings Against the Adoption of False Philosophies Therefore, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him,

    7rooted and built up in him and firm in your faith just as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.

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    3And I wrote this very thing to you, so that when I came I would not have sadness from those who ought to make me rejoice, since I am confident in you all that my joy would be yours.

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    7For it is right for me to think this about all of you, because I have you in my heart, since both in my imprisonment and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel all of you became partners in God’s grace together with me.

    8For God is my witness that I long for all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus.

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    22The Lord be with your spirit. Grace be with you.

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    18What is the result? Only that in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is being proclaimed, and in this I rejoice.Yes, and I will continue to rejoice,

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    16I rejoice because in everything I am fully confident in you.

  • Col 2:4
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    4I say this so that no one will deceive you through arguments that sound reasonable.

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    12Lights in the World So then, my dear friends, just as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence but even more in my absence, continue working out your salvation with awe and reverence,

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    9For this reason also I wrote you: to test you to see if you are obedient in everything.

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    5So when I could bear it no longer, I sent to find out about your faith, for fear that the tempter somehow tempted you and our toil had proven useless.

  • 2 Cor 11:5
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    5For I consider myself not at all inferior to those“super-apostles.”

  • 2 Cor 1:24
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    24I do not mean that we rule over your faith, but we are workers with you for your joy, because by faith you stand firm.

  • 2 Cor 13:10
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    10Because of this I am writing these things while absent, so that when I arrive I may not have to deal harshly with you by using my authority– the Lord gave it to me for building up, not for tearing down!

  • 2 Cor 10:1-2
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    1Paul’s Authority from the Lord Now I, Paul, appeal to you personally by the meekness and gentleness of Christ(I who am meek when present among you, but am full of courage toward you when away!)–

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    11Let such a person consider this: What we say by letters when we are absent, we also are in actions when we are present.

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    30since you are encountering the same conflict that you saw me face and now hear that I am facing.

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    1Christian Practices So then, my brothers and sisters, dear friends whom I long to see, my joy and crown, stand in the Lord in this way, my dear friends!

  • Phil 4:10
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    10Appreciation for Support I have great joy in the Lord because now at last you have again expressed your concern for me.(Now I know you were concerned before but had no opportunity to do anything.)

  • Gal 4:20
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    20I wish I could be with you now and change my tone of voice, because I am perplexed about you.

  • Phlm 1:13
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    13I wanted to keep him with me so that he could serve me in your place during my imprisonment for the sake of the gospel.

  • 1 Cor 4:17
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    17For this reason, I have sent Timothy to you, who is my dear and faithful son in the Lord. He will remind you of my ways in Christ, as I teach them everywhere in every church.

  • Gal 4:18
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    18However, it is good to be sought eagerly for a good purpose at all times, and not only when I am present with you.

  • Phil 2:2
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    2complete my joy and be of the same mind, by having the same love, being united in spirit, and having one purpose.