I tell you this so that no one may deceive you by fine-sounding arguments.

New International Version I tell you this so that no one may deceive you by fine-sounding arguments. New Living Translation I am telling you this so no one ...

Paul writes this letter to strengthen their faith against particular false teachings. These deceptions are mostly based in attractive, but untrue, arguments.

Colossians 2:4 I tell you this so that no one may deceive you by fine-sounding arguments.... Read verse in New International Version.

I tell you this so that no one may deceive you by fine-sounding arguments. For though I am absent from you in body, I am present with you in spirit.

Colossians 2:4 — GOD'S WORD Translation (GW). 4 I say this so that no one will mislead you with arguments that merely sound good.

I say lest anyone should deceive you with persuasive words. For though I am absent in the flesh, yet I am with you in spirit, rejoicing to see your good order.

Colossians 2:2–4 — New Century Version (NCV). 2 I want them to be strengthened and joined together with love so that they may be rich in their understanding.

So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught ...

21 мар. 2021 г. · For though I am absent in body, yet I am with you in spirit, rejoicing to see your good order and the firmness of your faith in Christ.