Colossians 2:7

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

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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.

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

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

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ἐρριζωμένοι errizōmenoi rooted G4492 καὶ kai and G2532 ἐποικοδομούμενοι epoikodomoumenoi being built up G2026 ἐν en in G1722 αὐτῷ autō Him G846 καὶ kai and G2532 βεβαιούμενοι bebaioumenoi being strengthened in G950 ἐν en in G1722 τῇ tēa the G3588 πίστει pistei faith G4102 καθὼς kathōs even as G2531 ἐδιδάχθητε edidachthēte you were taught G1321 περισσεύοντες perisseuontes abounding G4052 ἐν en in G1722 αὐτῇ autēa to her G846 ἐν en with G1722 εὐχαριστίᾳ.¶ eucharistia thanksgiving G2169

The early church

Again, he takes hold on them beforehand with their own testimony, saying, "As therefore ye received." We introduce no strange addition, he saith, neither do ye. "Walk ye in Him," for He is the Way that leadeth to the Father: not in the Angels; this way leadeth not thither. "Rooted," that is, fixed; not one while going this way, another that, but "rooted": now that which is rooted, never can remove. Observe how appropriate are the expressions he employs. "And built up," that is, in thought attaining unto Him. "And stablished" in Him, that is, holding Him, built as on a foundation. He shows that they had fallen down, for the word "built" has this force. For the faith is in truth a building; and needs both a strong foundation, and secure construction. For both if any one build not upon a secure foundation it will shake; and even though he do, if it be not firm, it will not stand. "As ye were taught." Again, the word "As." "Abounding," he saith, "in thanksgiving"; for this is the part of well-disposed persons, I say not simply to give thanks, but with great abundance, more than ye learned, if possible, with much ambition.
John Chrysostom · d. 407Homilies on Colossians

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 1–7

The soul prospers when we have clear knowledge of the truth as it is in Jesus. When we not only believe with the heart, but are ready, when called, to make confession with the mouth. Knowledge and faith make a soul rich. The stronger our faith, and the warmer our love, the more will our comfort be. The treasures of wisdom are hid, not from us, but for us, in Christ. These were hid from proud unbelievers, but displayed in the person and redemption of Christ. See the danger of enticing words; how many are ruined by the false disguises and fair appearances of evil principles and wicked practices! Be aware and afraid of those who would entice to any evil; for they aim to spoil you. All Christians have, in profession at least, received Jesus Christ the Lord, consented to him, and taken him for theirs. We cannot be built up in Christ, or grow in him, unless we are first rooted in him, or founded upon him. Being established in the faith, we must abound therein, and improve in it more and more. God justly withdraws this benefit from those who do not receive it with thanksgiving; and gratitude for his mercies is justly required by God.

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FaithRighteousThankfulnessDecisionPerseverance

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