## Walk in Christ Jesus the Lord ##

This is an expression for living in a certain manor or consistent way. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])

## that you received him ##

"that you Colossian believers received Christ"

## Be firmly planted in him, be built upon him ##

Paul uses two metaphors (the first of a plant with deep roots, the second of a well-constructed building) to describe the way in which believers ought to live and mature spiritually. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]])

## be established in faith  ##

live your life based upon your faith in Jesus Christ

## abound with thanksgiving  ##

to be very thankful to God.