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# Be rooted ... be built ... be established ... abound
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These words explain what it means to "walk in him." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-idiom]])
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# Be rooted in him
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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]])
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# be built on him
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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]])
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# be established in faith
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"trust in Jesus for everything"
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# just as you were taught
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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"
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# abound in thanksgiving
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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]])
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