4 I say this so that no one will mislead you with arguments that merely sound good.
5 Although I’m absent from you physically, I’m with you in spirit. I’m happy to see how orderly you are and how firm your faith in Christ is.
6 You received Christ Jesus the Lord, so continue to live as Christ’s people.
7 Sink your roots in him and build on him. Be strengthened by the faith that you were taught, and overflow with thanksgiving.
8 Be careful not to let anyone rob you ⌊of this faith⌋ through a shallow and misleading philosophy. Such a person follows human traditions and the world’s way of doing things rather than following Christ.
9 All of God lives in Christ’s body,
10 and God has made you complete in Christ. Christ is in charge of every ruler and authority.