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Colossians 2:7

rooted and built up in Him, established in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.

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ASV

rooted and builded up in him, and established in your faith, even as ye were taught, abounding in thanksgiving.

KJV

Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving.

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14 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
ἐρριζωμένοιerrizōmenoirootedG4492 →
καὶkaiandG2532 →
ἐποικοδομούμενοιepoikodomoumenoibeing built upG2026 →
ἐνeninG1722 →
αὐτῷautōHimG846 →
καὶkaiandG2532 →
βεβαιούμενοιbebaioumenoibeing strengthened inG950 →
τῇtēatheG3588 →
πίστειpisteifaithG4102 →
καθὼςkathōseven asG2531 →
ἐδιδάχθητε,edidachthēteyou were taught,G1321 →
περισσεύοντεςperisseuontesaboundingG4052 →
ἐνenwithG1722 →
εὐχαριστίᾳ.¶eucharistiathanksgiving.G2169 →

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Ephesians 3:17so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. Then you, being rooted and grounded in love,Jeremiah 17:8He is like a tree planted by the waters that sends out its roots toward the stream. It does not fear when the heat comes, and its leaves are always green. It does not worry in a year of drought, nor does it cease to produce fruit.Ephesians 2:20–22built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus Himself as the cornerstone.John 15:4–5Remain in Me, and I will remain in you. Just as no branch can bear fruit by itself unless it remains in the vine, neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in Me.Colossians 1:23if indeed you continue in your faith, established and firm, not moved from the hope of the gospel you heard, which has been proclaimed to every creature under heaven, and of which I, Paul, have become a servant.2 Peter 3:17–18Therefore, beloved, since you already know these things, be on your guard so that you will not be carried away by the error of the lawless and fall from your secure standing.Colossians 4:2Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful,Proverbs 24:3By wisdom a house is built and by understanding it is established;Acts 20:32And now I commit you to God and to the word of His grace, which can build you up and give you an inheritance among all who are sanctified.2 Thessalonians 2:17encourage your hearts and strengthen you in every good word and deed.Matthew 7:25The rain fell, the torrents raged, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because its foundation was on the rock.Matthew 7:24–25Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them is like a wise man who built his house on the rock.Colossians 1:12–13giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in the light.Ephesians 5:20always giving thanks to God the Father for everything in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.Isaiah 61:3to console the mourners in Zion—to give them a crown of beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, and a garment of praise for a spirit of despair. So they will be called oaks of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that He may be glorified.Colossians 3:15Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, for to this you were called as members of one body. And be thankful.2 Corinthians 13:5Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves. Can’t you see for yourselves that Jesus Christ is in you—unless you actually fail the test?Romans 16:25Now to Him who is able to strengthen you by my gospel and by the proclamation of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery concealed for ages past

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About Colossians

The Word Made Flesh — Gustave Doré (engraving, public domain)
The Word Made Flesh — Gustave Doré (engraving, public domain)
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