Colossians 2:4-5 Part 1 of 2

I tell you this so that no one may deceive you by fine-sounding arguments. For though I am absent from you in body, I am present with you in spirit and delight to see how disciplined you are and how firm your faith in Christ is. 

I tell you this so that no one may deceive you by fine-sounding arguments 
Romans 16:17-18  I urge you, brothers and sisters, to watch out for those who cause divisions and put obstacles in your way that are contrary to the teaching you have learned. Keep away from them. For such people are not serving our Lord Christ, but their own appetites. By smooth talk and flattery they deceive the minds of naive people.
2 Timothy 2:23  Don't have anything to do with foolish and stupid arguments, because you know they produce quarrels.
Titus 3:9  But avoid foolish controversies and genealogies and arguments and quarrels about the law, because these are unprofitable and useless.
Ephesians 5:6  Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of such things God's wrath comes on those who are disobedient.
Titus 1:10  For there are many rebellious people, full of meaningless talk and deception, especially those of the circumcision group.

For though I am absent from you in body, I am present with you in spirit 
1 Thessalonians 2:17  But, brothers and sisters, when we were orphaned by being separated from you for a short time (in person, not in thought), out of our intense longing we made every effort to see you.

and delight to see how disciplined you are 
1 Corinthians 14:40  But everything should be done in a fitting and orderly way.
1 Corinthians 14:33  For God is not a God of disorder but of peace--as in all the congregations of the Lord's people.

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