Colossians 2:5

Though absent in body, Paul is with them in spirit and rejoices at their orderly, steadfast faith. He delights in their stability in Christ.

Cross-references · 17

• 1 Cor 5:3–4For I most certainly, as being absent in body but present in spirit, have already, as though I were present, judged him who has done this thing.
• 1 Th 2:17But we, brothers, being bereaved of you for a short season, in presence, not in heart, tried even harder to see your face with great desire,
• 1 Cor 16:13Watch! Stand firm in the faith! Be courageous! Be strong!
• 2 Pet 3:17–18You therefore, beloved, knowing these things beforehand, beware, lest being carried away with the error of the wicked, you fall from your own steadfastness.
• 1 Pet 5:9Withstand him steadfast in your faith, knowing that your brothers who are in the world are undergoing the same sufferings.
• 1 Cor 14:40Let all things be done decently and in order.
• Heb 3:14For we have become partakers of Christ, if we hold fast the beginning of our confidence firm to the end:
• Ps 78:37For their heart was not right with him, neither were they faithful in his covenant.
• 1 Cor 15:58Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the Lord’s work, because you know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.
• 1 Th 3:8For now we live, if you stand fast in the Lord.
• Heb 6:19This hope we have as an anchor of the soul, a hope both sure and steadfast and entering into that which is within the veil;
• Ps 78:8and might not be as their fathers, a stubborn and rebellious generation, a generation that didn’t make their hearts loyal, whose spirit was not steadfast with God.
• 2 Chr 29:35Also the burnt offerings were in abundance, with the fat of the peace offerings, and with the drink offerings for every burnt offering. So the service of Yahweh’s house was set in order.
• Acts 2:42They continued steadfastly in the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and prayer.
• Col 2:1For I desire to have you know how greatly I struggle for you, and for those at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh;
• Ruth 1:18When she saw that she was determined to go with her, she stopped urging her.
• 1 Cor 11:34But if anyone is hungry, let him eat at home, lest your coming together be for judgment. The rest I will set in order whenever I come.

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