Colossians Chapter Two Verse 07

Colossians 2:7 rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness. [NIV]

Colossians 2:7 being rooted and built up in him, and confirmed in the faith, as ye were taught - abounding in it in thanksgiving. [YLT]

Colossians 2:7 [a] Rooted [b] and [c] built up [d] in [e] him, [b] and [f] stablished {in} [g] the [h] faith, [i] as [j] ye have been taught, [k] abounding {therein with} [k-a] [l] thanksgiving.

[a] Rooted = rhizoo (hrid-zo'-o) [4492; 4491]: to root (figuratively, become stable):

[b] and = kaii (kahee) [2532]: and, also, even, so then, too

[c] built up = epoikodomeo (ep-oy-kod-om-eh'-o) [2026; 1909; 3618]: to build upon, i.e. (fig.) to rear up:

[d] in = (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by imp.) instrumentality [DEF: Instrumentality =The quality or condition of being instrumental; helpfulness; means; agency (Instrumental = Acting or serving as a means, useful; helpful)] (medially or constructively), i.e. "in," at, (up-) on, by, etc.:

[e] him = autos (ow-tos') [846]: a baffling wind] (backward); self, used of the third person and of the other persons: [DEF: baffling = a. To prevent from accomplishing a purpose b. To leave speechless or without a ready response]

[f] stablished = bebaioo (beb-ah-yo'-o)[950; 949]: to stabilitate (figuratively): THAYER'S to make firm, to establish, to confirm, to make sure.

[g] the = tou (tou) [3588; 3739]: the feminine he (hay); neuter to (to); def. article; the

[h] 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.

[i] as = kathos (kath-oce') [2531; 2596; 5613]: just (or inasmuch) as, that:

[j] ye have been taught = didasko (did-as'-ko) [1321]: to teach

[k] abounding = perisseuo (per-is-syoo'-o) [4052; 4053]: to superabound (in quantity or quality), be in excess, be superfluous; also (trans.) to cause to superabound or excel.

[k-a] = (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by imp.) instrumentality [DEF: Instrumentality =The quality or condition of being instrumental; helpfulness; means; agency (Instrumental = Acting or serving as a means, useful; helpful)] (medially or constructively), i.e. "in," at, (up-) on, by, etc.:

[l] thanksgiving = eucharistia (yoo-khar-is-tee'-ah) [2169; 2170]: gratitude; act. grateful language (to God, as an act of worship).

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