Colossians 2:2-8

English Standard Version

² that ^(A)their hearts may be encouraged, being ^(B)knit together in love, to reach all the riches of full assurance of understanding and the knowledge of ^(C)God's mystery, which is Christ, ^3 (D)in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. ⁴ I say this in order ^(E)that no one may delude you with plausible arguments. ⁵ For ^(F)though I am absent in body, yet I am with you in spirit, rejoicing to see your ^(G)good order and ^(H)the firmness of your faith in Christ.

Alive in Christ

^6 (I)Therefore, as you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in him, ^7 (J)rooted and ^(K)built up in him and ^(L)established in the faith, just ^(M)as you were taught, abounding ^(N)in thanksgiving.

⁸ See to it that no one takes you captive by ^(O)philosophy and ^(P)empty deceit, according to ^(Q)human tradition, according to the ^(R)elemental spirits^[a] of the world, and not according to Christ.