Colossians 2:7

“Rooted and built up in him, etc.] By these metaphors, the apostle expresses the safe and happy state of these believers; and which he makes use of as arguments, to engage them to walk on in Christ, and as pointing out the manner in which they should. Believers are sometimes compared to trees, and are trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord; and their root is Christ, from whence as such they spring, and by whom they are filled with the fruits of righteousness; in him they are to abide, keep close unto him, and walk in him; deriving all their life, nourishment, fruitfulness, grace, and perseverance in it, from him as their root: they are also sometimes compared to a building, to an…”

“Rooted-- (Eph 3:17). built up--Greek, "being builded up." As "rooted" implies their vitality; so "builded up," massive solidity. As in the Song of Solomon, when one image is not sufficient to express the varied aspects of divine truth, another is employed to supply the idea required. Thus "walking," a third image (Col 2:6), expresses the thought which "rooted" and "built," though each suggesting a thought peculiar to itself, could not express, namely, onward motion. "Rooted" is in the past tense, implying their first conversion and vital grafting "in Him." "Built up" is present (in the Greek), implying their progressive increase in religion by union with Him. Eph 2:20 refers to the Church;…”

“Rooted ...in him - As a tree strikes its roots deep in the earth, so our faith should strike deep into the doctrine respecting the Saviour. See the phrase used here explained in the parallel place in Ephesians 3:17. And established in the faith, as ye have been taught - To wit, by the founders of the church, and by those faithful ministers who had succeeded them; Notes, Colossians 1:7. Abounding therein with thanksgiving - Expressing overflowing thanks to God that you have been made acquainted with truths so precious and glorious. If there is any thing for which we ought to be thankful, it is for the knowledge of the great truths respecting our Lord and Saviour. return to 'Top of Page'”

“Rooted in him - As the vine. Built - On the sure foundation. Colossians 2:8”

“Rooted: Col 1:23; Psa 1:3, Psa 92:13; Isa 61:3; Jer 17:8; Eze 17:23, Eze 17:24; Rom 11:17, Rom 11:18; Eph 2:21, Eph 2:22, Eph 3:17; Jde 1:12 built: Mat 7:24, Mat 7:25; Luk 6:48; Joh 15:4, Joh 15:5; Co1 3:9-15; Eph 2:20-22; Pe1 2:4-6; Jde 1:20 stablished: Col 1:23; Rom 16:25; Co1 15:58; Co2 1:21; Th2 2:17; Pe1 5:10; Pe2 3:17, Pe2 3:18; Jde 1:24 with: Col 1:12, Col 1:13, Col 3:17; Eph 5:20; Th1 5:18; Heb 13:15 Colossians 2:8”