Colossians 2

….For I want you to know how greatly I struggle for you, for those in Laodicea, and for all who have not met me in person. I do this so that they might be strengthened in heart and instructed in love. That way they can have the riches of a full assurance of understanding which results in the full knowledge of God’s mystery, Christ himself, in whom all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge are kept. I say this so that no one might deceive you with persuasive speech. For although I am not physically with you, I am with you in spirit, rejoicing to see your discipline and steadfast faith in Christ.

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Resources Used:

Colossians-Philemon, WBC, by Peter O’Brien Colossians and Philemon, TNTC, by N.T. Wright BDAG A Grammatical Analysis of the Greek New Testament by Max Zerwick NET Bible notes