Colossians 1:28
26 Even the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints:
27 To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory:
Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus:
29 Whereunto I also labour, striving according to his working, which worketh in me mightily.
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Compare
- BSB
- We proclaim Him, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone perfect in Christ.
- KJV
- Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus:
- WEB
- We proclaim him, admonishing every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus;
- ASV
- whom we proclaim, admonishing every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ;
- DARBY
- whom *we* announce, admonishing every man, and teaching every man, in all wisdom, to the end that we may present every man perfect in Christ.
- BLB
- whom we proclaim, admonishing every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, so that we may present every man perfect in Christ.
- ÅB
- Og ham forkynner vi, idet vi formaner hvert menneske og lærer hvert menneske med all visdom for å fremstille hvert menneske fullkomment i Kristus.
- OTB
- Han er den vi forkynner, advarer og underviser alle med all visdom, slik at vi kan presentere alle fullt modne i Kristus.
- B1930
- Og ham forkynner vi, idet vi formaner hvert menneske og lærer hvert menneske med all visdom for å fremstille hvert menneske fullkomment i Kristus.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Ephesians 5:27
That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.
Read in contextJeremiah 3:15
And I will give you pastors according to mine heart, which shall feed you with knowledge and understanding.
Read in contextEphesians 4:11–13
And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
Read in contextMatthew 5:48
Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.
Read in contextColossians 3:16
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
Read in context2 Timothy 2:24–25
And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,
Read in context1 Corinthians 2:6
Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought:
Read in contextColossians 1:22
In the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and unblameable and unreproveable in his sight:
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