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Colossians 2:6

What does Colossians 2:6 mean?

A plain-English look at Colossians 2:6 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Colossians 2:6 means

Having received Christ Jesus the Lord—embracing His Person and authority—believers must continue to live in Him. The Christian life is not a momentary decision but a lifelong walk under the same Lord they first trusted. How we began—by faith, humility, and surrender—is how we are to proceed. Christ is not merely the gate; He is the path. Receiving Him as Lord means His rule shapes our steps, priorities, and endurance. The antidote to drifting is not novel techniques but the steady practice of walking with, and under, Christ. Perseverance is simply consistent dependence on the same Savior to whom we first yielded.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

As therefore ye received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in him,

KJV

King James Version · 1611

As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him:

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

As therefore ye received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in him,

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

As, then, you took Christ Jesus the Lord, so go on in him,

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

as, then, ye did receive Christ Jesus the Lord, in him walk ye,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

As therefore you have received Jesus Christ the Lord, walk ye in him:

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

As therefore ye have received the Christ, Jesus the Lord, walk in him,

Context

Coming after Paul’s praise for their steadfastness (verse 5), this verse transitions from description to command. It urges continuity: the way they began is the way forward. Verse 7 expands this with images of rootedness, construction, and established faith, culminating in thanksgiving. These verses anchor the positive pattern of growth before the sharp warning of verse 8 against being taken captive by human philosophy and empty deceit.

v.5For though I am absent in the flesh, yet am I with you in the spirit, joying and beholding your order, and the stedfastness of your faith in Christ.

v.6This passage

v.7rooted and builded up in him, and established in your faith, even as ye were taught, abounding in thanksgiving.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Colossians 1:10

    to walk worthily of the Lord unto all pleasing, bearing fruit in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;

  • Ephesians 4:1

    I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beseech you to walk worthily of the calling wherewith ye were called,

  • John 14:6

    Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life: no one cometh unto the Father, but by me.

  • Galatians 2:20

    I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I that live, but Christ liveth in me: and that life which I now live in the flesh I live in faith, the faith which is in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself up for me.

  • Micah 4:2

    And many nations shall go and say, Come ye, and let us go up to the mountain of Jehovah, and to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths. For out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of Jehovah from Jerusalem;

  • Hebrews 3:14

    for we are become partakers of Christ, if we hold fast the beginning of our confidence firm unto the end:

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