Colossians 2:5

For even though I am absent [from you] in body, nevertheless I am with you in spirit, [d]delighted to see your good discipline [as you stand shoulder to shoulder and form a solid front] and to see the stability of your faith in Christ [your steadfast reliance on Him and your unwavering confidence in His power, wisdom, and goodness].

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.

I’m a long way off, true, and you may never lay eyes on me, but believe me, I’m on your side, right beside you. I am delighted to hear of the careful and orderly ways you conduct your affairs, and impressed with the solid substance of your faith in Christ. From the Shadows to the Substance6-7 My counsel for you is simple and straightforward: Just go ahead with what you’ve been given. You received Christ Jesus, the Master; now live him. You’re deeply rooted in him. You’re well constructed upon him. You know your way around the faith. Now do what you’ve been taught. School’s out; quit studying the subject and start living it! And let your living spill over into thanksgiving. 8-10 Watch out for people who try to dazzle you with big words and intellectual double-talk. They want to drag you off into endless arguments that never amount to anything. They spread their ideas through the empty traditions of human beings and the empty superstitions of spirit beings. But that’s not the way of Christ. Everything of God gets expressed in him, so you can see and hear him clearly. You don’t need a telescope, a microscope, or a horoscope to realize the fullness of Christ, and the emptiness of the universe without him. When you come to him, that fullness comes together for you, too. His power extends over everything. 11-15 Entering into this fullness is not something you figure out or achieve. It’s not a matter of being circumcised or keeping a long list of laws. No, you’re already in—insiders—not through some secretive initiation rite but rather through what Christ has already gone through for you, destroying the power of sin. If it’s an initiation ritual you’re after, you’ve already been through it by submitting to baptism. Going under the water was a burial of your old life; coming up out of it was a resurrection, God raising you from the dead as he did Christ. When you were stuck in your old sin-dead life, you were incapable of responding to God. God brought you alive—right along with Christ! Think of it! All sins forgiven, the slate wiped clean, that old arrest warrant canceled and nailed to Christ’s cross. He stripped all the spiritual tyrants in the universe of their sham authority at the Cross and marched them naked through the streets. 16-17 So don’t put up with anyone pressuring you in details of diet, worship services, or holy days. All those things are mere shadows cast before what was to come; the substance is Christ. 18-19 Don’t tolerate people who try to run your life, ordering you to bow and scrape, insisting that you join their obsession with angels and that you seek out visions. They’re a lot of hot air, that’s all they are. They’re completely out of touch with the source of life, Christ, who puts us together in one piece, whose very breath and blood flow through us. He is the Head and we are the body. We can grow up healthy in God only as he nourishes us. 20-23 So, then, if with Christ you’ve put all that pretentious and infantile religion behind you, why do you let yourselves be bullied by it? “Don’t touch this! Don’t taste that! Don’t go near this!” Do you think things that are here today and gone tomorrow are worth that kind of attention? Such things sound impressive if said in a deep enough voice. They even give the illusion of being pious and humble and ascetic. But they’re just another way of showing off, making yourselves look important.

For even though I am absent in body, nevertheless I am with you in spirit, rejoicing [c]to see [d]your good discipline and the stability of your faith in Christ.

Pues aunque físicamente me encuentro lejos, en espíritu estoy a vuestro lado; y me siento feliz, porque conozco el buen orden que reina entre vosotros y la firmeza de vuestra fe en Cristo. Libertad en Cristo

So even though I am away from you in body, I am with you in spirit. And I am glad to see that you are controlling yourselves. I am happy that your faith in Christ is so strong. Having All Things in Christ

For though I am absent from you in body, I am present with you in spirit and delight to see how disciplined you are and how firm your faith in Christ is. Spiritual Fullness in Christ

For though I am absent from you in body, I am present with you in spirit and delight to see how disciplined you are and how firm your faith in Christ is. Spiritual fullness in Christ

For though I am far away from you, my heart is with you. And I rejoice that you are living as you should and that your faith in Christ is strong. Freedom from Rules and New Life in Christ

Momma mo abrabɔ nyinaa nyɛ sɛ Yesu Kristo de no bi.

فَمَعَ أَنِّي فِي الْجَسَدِ غَائِبٌ، إِلّا أَنِّي فِي الرُّوحِ حَاضِرٌ مَعَكُمْ، أَفْرَحُ إِذْ أُشَاهِدُ تَرْتِيبَكُمْ وَثَبَاتَكُمْ فِي الإِيمَانِ بِالْمَسِيحِ. الحرية في المسيح

Kay bisan wala ako diha uban kaninyo, kanunay ko kamong gihandom, ug nalipay ako kaayo tungod kay maayo ang inyong panag-uban ug lig-on gayod ang inyong pagtuo kang Cristo. Si Cristo ang Angay Natong Sundon

I když jsem daleko od vás, přece jsem v duchu s vámi. Jsem rád, že vaše víra v Krista je tak pevná a spořádaná.

Selvom jeg opholder mig langt borte fra jer, tænker jeg meget på jer, og jeg glæder mig over at høre, at I står sammen i jeres fællesskab og har en stærk tro på Kristus. Lev jeres liv i lydighed mod Kristus i stedet for religiøse regler

Zwar bin ich weit von euch entfernt, aber im Geist bin ich mit euch allen verbunden. Ich bin glücklich, wenn ich sehe, wie fest ihr zusammensteht und wie unerschütterlich ihr an Christus glaubt. Bleibt mit Christus verbunden

Aunque estoy físicamente ausente, os acompaño en espíritu, y me alegro al ver vuestro buen orden y la firmeza de vuestra fe en Cristo. Libertad en Cristo

Aunque estoy físicamente ausente, los acompaño en espíritu, y me alegro al ver su buen orden y la firmeza de su fe en Cristo. Libertad en Cristo

Car même si je suis physiquement absent, je suis avec vous par la pensée, et c’est une joie pour moi de constater l’ordre qui règne parmi vous et la fermeté de votre foi en Christ. Tout pleinement en Christ

אני אמנם רחוק מכם גיאוגרפית, אך לבי אתכם, ואני ממש מאושר לראות את אמונתכם החזקה והיציבה במשיח.

Kay bisan wala ako dira sa inyo, permi ko kamo ginadumdom, kag nalipay gid ako tungod nga maayo ang inyo pag-inupdanay kag malig-on gid ang inyo pagtuo kay Cristo. Si Cristo ang Dapat Naton Sundon

Iako sam daleko od vas, u mislima sam s vama. Veoma me raduje što živite kako treba i što je vaša vjera u Krista čvrsta. Sloboda od pravila i novi život u Kristu

Anche se sono lontano da voi, il mio cuore è con voi, e sono felice di sapere che vi comportate bene e che restate ben fermi nella fede in Cristo.

離れていても、私の心はあなたがたと共にあり、その秩序ある生活と、キリストに対するしっかりした信仰とを見て喜んでいます。 人間の教えにだまされるな

내가 몸은 여러분을 떠나 있으나 마음은 여러분과 함께 있어서 여러분이 질서 있는 생활을 하고 그리스도를 믿는 믿음에 굳게 선 것을 보니 기쁩니다. 그리스도 안에서의 삶

Ja, selv om jeg er langt borte fra dere, så er hjertet mitt hos dere. Jeg gleder meg over at dere på samme måte som gode soldater står fast og disiplinert i troen på Kristus. Nytt liv sammen med Kristus

Al ben ik lichamelijk ver weg, in mijn geest ben ik bij u. Ik zie met blijdschap hoe ordelijk het er bij u aan toegaat en hoe sterk uw geloof in Christus is.

Chociaż bowiem jestem daleko, sercem jestem z wami i cieszę się, widząc, że jesteście zdyscyplinowani i nieugięcie wierzycie Chrystusowi. Wolność od ludzkich nakazów

Porque, embora esteja fisicamente longe de vocês, em espírito estou presente, e me alegro em ver como estão vivendo em ordem e como está firme a fé que vocês têm em Cristo. Livres do Legalismo por meio de Cristo

Porque ainda que esteja longe, contudo em espírito estou convosco, alegrando-me por constatar que estão a viver como devem e também pela firmeza da vossa fé em Cristo. Liberdade em Cristo

Ñuca quiquin mana cancunahuan cashpapish, yuyaipica cancunahuanmari cani. Chaimantami, cancuna Cristota crishpa, alli caticujtapish, tucuipi alli cajtapish yachashpaca, ñuca ñahuihuantaj ricucuj shina achcata cushicuni. Cristomi mushuj causaita cun

întrucât, chiar dacă sunt departe cu trupul, în duh sunt cu voi. Mă bucur să văd rânduiala care este între voi şi fermitatea credinţei voastre în Cristos. Trăire în Cristos şi libertate faţă de filozofiile omeneşti

Пусть меня и нет с вами физически, но духом я с вами, и меня радуют ваша сплочённость и ваша твёрдая вера в Масиха. Предостережение против определённых лжеучений

Пусть меня и нет с вами физически, но духом я с вами, и меня радуют ваша сплочённость и ваша твёрдая вера в Масиха. Предостережение против определённых лжеучений

Пусть меня и нет с вами физически, но духом я с вами, и меня радуют ваша сплочённость и ваша твёрдая вера в Масеха. Предостережение против определённых лжеучений

Пусть меня и нет с вами физически, но духом я с вами, и меня радуют ваша сплоченность и ваша твердая вера во Христа.Предостережение против определенных лжеучений

Aj keď som od vás ďaleko, v duchu som s vami. Teším sa, že u vás vládne poriadok a že neochvejne veríte v Krista. Nový život v Kristu

Även om jag fysiskt är långt borta från er, så är jag hos er i anden. Och jag gläder mig över att få se er stå disciplinerade och fasta i er tro på Kristus. Nytt liv i gemenskapen med Kristus

Maana ingawa mimi niko mbali nanyi kimwili, lakini niko pamoja nanyi kiroho, nami nafurahi mnaendelea vizuri na kwamba imani yenu katika Kristo ni imara. Maisha Kamili Katika Kristo

เพราะถึงแม้ตัวข้าพเจ้าไม่อยู่กับท่านแต่ใจก็อยู่กับท่าน และดีใจที่เห็นว่าท่านอยู่กันอย่างเรียบร้อยและเชื่อมั่นคงในพระคริสต์ ความบริบูรณ์ในพระคริสต์

现在，我人虽不在你们那里，心却和你们在一起，看到你们生活井然有序，对基督坚信不移，我很喜乐。 生活以基督为中心

我 身 子 虽 与 你 们 相 离 ， 心 却 与 你 们 同 在 ， 见 你 们 循 规 蹈 矩 ， 信 基 督 的 心 也 坚 固 ， 我 就 欢 喜 了 。

現在，我人雖不在你們那裡，心卻和你們在一起，看到你們生活井然有序，對基督堅信不移，我很喜樂。 生活以基督為中心