Colossians 2:5 For though I am absent from you in body, I am present with you in spirit and delight to see how orderly you are and how firm your faith in Christ is. [NIV]
Colossians 2:5 for if even in the flesh I am absent - yet in the spirit I am with you, joying and beholding your order, and the stedfastness of your faith in regard to Christ; [YLT]
Colossians 2:5 For though [c-a] I be absent [d] in the [e] flesh, [f] yet [g] am I [h] with [i] you [d] in the [j] spirit, [k] joying [l] and [m] beholding [n] your [o] order, [l] and [d] the [p] stedfastness [d] of [n] your [q] faith [r] in [s] Christ.
[a] For = gar (gar) [1063]: assigning a reason (in argument, explanation or intensification):
[b] though = ei (i) [1487]; conditionality; if, whether, that, etc.:
[c-a] = kaii (kahee) [2532]: and, also, even, so then, too
[c] I be absent = apeimi (ap'-i-mee) [548]: to be away:
[d] in the, the, of = tou (tou) [3588; 3739]: the feminine he (hay); neuter to (to); def. article; the
[e] flesh, = sarx (sarx) [4561; 4563]: flesh (as stripped of the skin), i.e. (strictly) the meat of an animal (as food), or by ext., the body (as opposed to the soul [or spirit], or as the symbol of what is external, or as the means of kindred), or by imp., human nature (with its frailties [physically or morally] and passions), or (spec.) a human being (as such):
[f] yet = alla (al-lah') [235; 243]: other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise [DEF: Contrariwise = So as to be in an opposite ro reversed relation]:
[g] am I = eimi (i-mee') [1510]: I exist (used only when emphatic).
[h] with = sun (soon) [4862; 2095]: union; with or together, i.e. by association [DEF: Association = A group of people united in a relationship and having some interest,activity or purpose in common], companionship [DEF: Companionship = A pleasant association among people], process, resemblance [DEF: Resemblance = The quality or state of being alike], possession [DEF: Possession = Legal right to possession of a thing], instrumentality, addition, etc.:
[i] you = humin (hoo-min') [5213; 5210]: to (with or by) you:
[j] spirit = pneuma (pnyoo'-mah) [4151; 4154]: a current of air, i.e. breath (blast) or a breeze; by analogy or fig., a spirit, i.e. (human) the rational [DEF: Rational = Consistent with reason and intellect; Able to reason validly][DEF: Vital= Marked by or exhibiting life] soul, (by imp.) vital principle [DEF: Principle = A broad and basic rule or truth] , mental:[DEF: Mental = Relating ro or performed by the mind] disposition [DEF: Disposition = The combination of emothional, intellectual, and moral qualities that distinguishes an individual], etc., or (superhuman) an angel, demon, or (divine) God, Christ's spirit, the Holy Spirit
[k] joying = chairo (khah'-ee-ro) [5463]: to be "cheerful", i.e. calmly happy or well-off; impersonally, especially as salutation (on meeting or parting), be well:
[l] and = kaii (kahee) [2532]: and, also, even, so then, too
[m] beholding = blepo (blep'-o) [991]: to look at:
[n] your = humon (hoo-mone') [5216; 5210]:of (from or concerning) you:
[n-a] = tou (tou) [3588; 3739]: the feminine he (hay); neuter to (to); def. article; the
[o] order = taxis (tax'-is) [5010; 5021]: regular arrangement, i.e. (in time) fixed succession (of rank or character), official dignity:
[p] stedfastness = stereoma (ster-eh'-o-mah) [4733; 4732]: something established, i.e. (abstractly) confirmation (stability):
[q] faith = pistis (pis'-tis) [4102; 3982]: persuasion, i.e. credence; mor. conviction (of religious truth, or the truthfulness of God or a religious teacher), espec. reliance upon Christ for salvation; abstr. constancy in such profession; by extens. the system of religious (Gospel) truth itself.
[r] in = eis (ice) [1519]: to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (fig.) purpose (result, etc.);
[s] Christ. = Christos (khris-tos') [5547; 5548]: anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus. FROM chrio (khree'-o) [5548; 5530]: to smear or rub with oil, i.e. (by imp.) to consecrate to an office or religious service. {FROM} 5530 chraomai (khrah'-om-ahee); to furnish what is needed; (give an oracle, "graze" [touch slightly], light upon, etc), i.e. (by imp.) to enploy or (by ext..) to act towards one in a given manner [DEF: Epithet = Descriptive expression; Expressing some quality or attribute]