^2:5For though⁹ I am absent from you in body, I am present with you in spirit, rejoicing to see¹⁰ your morale¹¹ and the firmness of your faith in Christ.

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Footnotes

9 The conditional particle εἰ (ei) together with καί (kai) here indicates a first class condition in Greek and carries a concessive force, especially when seen in contrast to the following phrase which begins with ἀλλά (alla).
10 Grk “rejoicing and seeing.”
11 The Greek word τάξις can mean “order,” “discipline,” or even “unbroken ranks” ().

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

For though I am absent in body, yet I am with you in spirit, rejoicing to see your good order and the firmness of your faith in Christ.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

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.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

For I may be absent in body, but I am with you in spirit, rejoicing to see how well ordered you are and the strength of your faith in Christ.

NLTNew Living Translation

For though I am far away from you, my heart is with you. And I rejoice that you are living as you should and that your faith in Christ is strong.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

for even if I am absent in the flesh, yet I am with you in spirit, rejoicing and seeing your good order and the steadfastness of your faith in Christ.

KJV 1900King James Version

For though I be 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.

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