Colossians 2:5

3 ^ain whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.

4 Now this I say ^alest anyone should deceive you with persuasive words.

5 For ^athough I am absent in the flesh, yet I am with you in spirit, rejoicing¹ to see ^byour good order and the ^csteadfastness of your faith in Christ.

6 ^aAs you therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him,

7 ^arooted and built up in Him and established in the faith, as you have been taught, abounding¹ in it with thanksgiving.

Commentaries:

Adam Clarke

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Colossians 2:5

For though I be absent in the flesh - It is hardly possible that such words as these in this verse could have been used to perfect strangers; they argue a considerable knowledge of the people, and a knowledge founded on personal acquaintance. The original is exceedingly soft and musical: -

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The whole verse shows that this Church was sound in doctrine, and strict in discipline. They had steadfast faith in Christ, and regular order or discipline among themselves.

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