 | 1845 - 786 pages
...been once present, but is used in antithesis to his presence with them in the spirit : ' though I be absent in the flesh, yet am I with you in the spirit.' With respect to Epaphras, he is styled one of you (iv. 12). Had Epaphras founded the church, the apostle,... | |
 | Joseph Washburn, Asahel Hooker - 1807 - 388 pages
...Christian. It was so considered by the apostle Paul ; writing to the Colossians, he says, " Though I be absent in the flesh, yet am I with you in the spirit, joying and beholding your order,and the steadfastness of your faith in. Christ-. As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the... | |
 | Thomas Bell - 1814 - 514 pages
...have not used this power. Gal. iv. 30. Nevertheless, what saith the scripture ; CoL ii. 5. Though I be absent in the flesh, yet am I with you in the spirit. 2 Tim. i. 1 2. I suffered these things, nevertheless, I am not a• shamed. And it is remarkable that... | |
 | Tallcut Patching - 1822 - 472 pages
...people to whom they were directed. To the Colossians the apostle could say, (verse, 5.) " Though 1 be absent in the • flesh, yet am I with you in the Spirit, joy-- ing and beholding your order and stedfastness of your faith in Christ" But to the Corinthians,... | |
 | Oliver Reywood - 1826 - 596 pages
...distance, can have any communion in spirit, though Paul saith to the church at Colosse, " Though I be absent in the flesh, yet am I with you in the spirit."* Many are dark, most of a private, few of a catholic spirit, so as to think and act according to the... | |
 | John Mitchel (Presbyterian minister.) - 1828 - 282 pages
...verily, as absent in the body, but present in the spirit;" and to the Colossians, ii. 5, "Though I be absent in the flesh, yet am I with you in the spirit" — making all due allowance for the vast difference between the beloved Son of God and his Apostle... | |
 | 1829 - 448 pages
...knowledge. 4 And this I say, lest any man should beguile you with enticing words. 5 For though I be absent in the flesh, yet am I with you in the spirit, joying and beholding palities and powers, he made a your order, and the steadfastness of your faith in Christ. 6 As ye have... | |
 | Hervey Wilbur - 1829 - 444 pages
...knowledge. 4 And this I say, lest any man should heguile you with enticing words. 5 For though I he ahsent in the flesh, yet am I with you in the spirit, joying and heholding your order, and the steadfastness of your faith in Christ. d 6 As ye have therefore received... | |
 | James Nourse - 1829 - 292 pages
...knowledge. 3 And this I say, lest any man should beguile you with enticing words. 4 For though I be absent in the flesh, yet am I with you in the spirit, 5 joying and beholding your order, and the stedfastness of your faith in Christ. As ye have therefore... | |
 | William Hamilton Drummond - 1831 - 198 pages
...and omniscient. Thus, says Paul, " I can do all things ; therefore, he is almighty. Again, he says, " Though I am absent in the flesh, yet am I with you in the spirit." Col. ii. 5 ; therefore, he is possessed of ubiquity. " Yc have an unction from the holy One, and know... | |
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For though I be absent in the flesh, yet am I with you in the spirit, joying and beholding palities and powers, he made a your order, and the steadfastness of your faith in Christ. 
