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having been firmly (A)rooted and being (B)built up in Him, and having been (C)established [a]in your faith—just as you (D)were instructed—and abounding [b]with thanksgiving.

(E)See to it that no one takes you captive through (F)philosophy and empty deception, according to the tradition of men, according to the (G)elementary principles of the world, and not according to Christ. For in Him all the (H)fullness of Deity dwells bodily,

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  1. Colossians 2:7 Or by
  2. Colossians 2:7 One early ms in it with

rooted(A) and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught,(B) and overflowing with thankfulness.

See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy,(C) which depends on human tradition and the elemental spiritual forces[a] of this world(D) rather than on Christ.

For in Christ all the fullness(E) of the Deity lives in bodily form,

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  1. Colossians 2:8 Or the basic principles; also in verse 20