Colossians 2:7

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“rooted and built up in him, and established in the faith, even as you were taught, abounding in it in thanksgiving.”

— WEB

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

— KJV

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

— ASV

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Ephesians 3:17 "that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; to the end that you, being rooted and grounded in love,"
Jeremiah 17:8 "For he will be as a tree planted by the waters, who spreads out its roots by the river, and will not fear when heat comes, but its leaf w…"
Ephesians 2:20-22 "being built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the chief cornerstone;"
John 15:4-5 "Remain in me, and I in you. As the branch can’t bear fruit by itself, unless it remains in the vine, so neither can you, unless you remai…"
Colossians 1:23 "if it is so that you continue in the faith, grounded and steadfast, and not moved away from the hope of the Good News which you heard, wh…"
2 Peter 3:17-18 "You therefore, beloved, knowing these things beforehand, beware, lest being carried away with the error of the wicked, you fall from your…"
2 Thessalonians 2:17 "comfort your hearts and establish you in every good work and word."
Colossians 1:12-13 "giving thanks to the Father, who made us fit to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light;"

Commentary

Rooted-- (Eph 3:17). built up--Greek, "being builded up." As "rooted" implies their vitality; so "builded up," massive solidity. As in the Song of Solomon, when one image is not sufficient to express the varied aspects of divine truth, another is employed to supply the idea required. Thus "walking," a third image (Col 2:6), expresses the thought which "rooted" and "built," though each suggesting a thought peculiar to itself, could not express, namely, onward motion. "Rooted" is in the past tense, implying their first conversion and vital grafting "in Him." "Built up" is present (in the Greek), implying their progressive increase in religion by union with Him. Eph 2:20 refers to the Church; but the passage here to their individual progress in edification (Act 20:32). stablished--confirmed. as--"even as." abounding therein with thanksgiving--advancing to fuller maturity (compare Col 2:2) in the faith, "with thanksgiving" to God as the gracious Author of this whole blessing.

— Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary (public domain)

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