en_tn_condensed/col/02/07.md

# Be rooted ... be built ... be established ... abound

These words explain what it means to "walk in him." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-idiom]])

# Be rooted in him

Paul speaks of a person with true faith in Christ as if that person were a tree growing in solid ground with deep roots. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])

# be built on him

Paul speaks of a person with true faith in Christ as if that person were a building that has a strong foundation. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])

# be established in faith

"trust in Jesus for everything"

# just as you were taught

This is best stated without naming or otherwise calling attention to the teacher, who was Epaphras ([Colossians 1:7](../01/07.md)). Alternate translation: "just as you learned" or "just as they taught you" or "just as he taught you"

# abound in thanksgiving

Paul speaks of thanksgiving as if it were objects that a person could obtain more of. Alternate translation: "be very thankful to God" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00			`# Be rooted ... be built ... be established ... abound`

Change to new format As per email from Chris Jarka. 2019-02-11 22:07:05 +00:00			`These words explain what it means to "walk in him." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-idiom]])`
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00
			`# Be rooted in him`

Change to new format As per email from Chris Jarka. 2019-02-11 22:07:05 +00:00			`Paul speaks of a person with true faith in Christ as if that person were a tree growing in solid ground with deep roots. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])`
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00
			`# be built on him`

Change to new format As per email from Chris Jarka. 2019-02-11 22:07:05 +00:00			`Paul speaks of a person with true faith in Christ as if that person were a building that has a strong foundation. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])`
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00
			`# be established in faith`

			`"trust in Jesus for everything"`

			`# just as you were taught`

Replace all AT: with Alternate translation: 2018-02-10 00:34:10 +00:00			`This is best stated without naming or otherwise calling attention to the teacher, who was Epaphras ([Colossians 1:7](../01/07.md)). Alternate translation: "just as you learned" or "just as they taught you" or "just as he taught you"`
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00
			`# abound in thanksgiving`

Change to new format As per email from Chris Jarka. 2019-02-11 22:07:05 +00:00			`Paul speaks of thanksgiving as if it were objects that a person could obtain more of. Alternate translation: "be very thankful to God" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])`
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00