Colossians 2:7 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving.

(Having been) rooted (Ephesians 3:17).

Built up, х epoikodomoumenoi (G2026)] - 'being builded up.' "Rooted" implies their vitality; 'builded up,' massive solidity. As in the Song of Solomon, image is added to image, to express varied aspects of divine truth. Thus 'walking,' a third image (Colossians 2:6), expresses the thought which "rooted" and "built," though each suggesting a thought special to itself, could not express-namely, onward motion. "Rooted" is past [errizomenoi], implying their first vital grafting "in Him." Builded up is present, implying their progressive increase in union with Him. Ephesians 2:20 refers to the Church; the passage here to their individual edification (Acts 20:32).

Stablished ... as - `even as.' (Being) "stablished ... as"

Therein - in the faith.

With thanksgiving - to God as the Author of this whole blessing.

Colossians 2:7

7 Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving.