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Colossians 1:28
28We proclaim Him, warning and teaching everyone in all wisdom, so that we may present every person complete in Messiah.
Colossians 1:28 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus:
- New International Version (NIV)He is the one we proclaim, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone fully mature in Christ.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Him we proclaim, warning everyone and teaching everyone with all wisdom, that we may present everyone mature in Christ.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Him we preach, warning every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus.
Context of Colossians 1:28
26the mystery that was hidden for ages and generations, but now has been revealed to His kedoshim. 27God chose to make known to them this glorious mystery regarding the Gentiles—which is Messiah in you, the hope of glory! We proclaim Him, warning and teaching everyone in all wisdom, so that we may present every person complete in Messiah. 29To this end I labor, striving with all His strength which is powerfully at work in me.
Read all of Colossians 1Colossians 1:28 word by word
ὃν ἡμεῖς καταγγέλλομεν νουθετοῦντες πάντα ἄνθρωπον καὶ διδάσκοντες πάντα ἄνθρωπον ἐν πάσῃ σοφίᾳ, ἵνα παραστήσωμεν πάντα ἄνθρωπον τέλειον ἐν ΧριστῷRead the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Whomὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
- weἐγώegō · I/weG1473
- preachκαταγγέλλωkataggellō · to proclaimG2605
- warningνουθετέωnoutheteō · to admonishG3560
- everyπᾶςpas · allG3956
- manἄνθρωποςanthrōpos · a humanG444
- andκαίkai · andG2532
- teachingδιδάσκωdidaskō · to teachG1321
- inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
- wisdomσοφίαsophia · wisdomG4678
- thatἵναhina · in order that/toG2443
- we may presentπαρίστημιparistēmi paristanō · to stand byG3936
- perfectτέλειοςteleios · perfectG5046
- ChristΧριστόςChristos · ChristG5547
- JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
Cross-references for Colossians 1:28
- Acts 3:20so times of relief might come from the presence of Adonai and He might send Yeshua, the Messiah appointed for you.
- Acts 5:42And every day, in the Temple and from house to house, they never stopped teaching and proclaiming Yeshua as the Messiah.
- Acts 8:5Philip went down to the main city of Samaria and proclaimed the Messiah to them.
- Acts 9:20Immediately he began proclaiming Yeshua in the synagogues, saying, “He is Ben-Elohim.”
- Acts 10:36You know the message He sent to Bnei-Yisrael, proclaiming shalom through Messiah Yeshua—He is Lord of all.
- Acts 11:20However, there were some of them, men of Cyprus and Cyrene, who came to Antioch and began speaking to the Hellenists also, proclaiming the Lord Yeshua.
- Acts 13:38“Therefore, let it be known to you, brothers, that through this One is proclaimed to you the removal of sins, including all those from which you could not be set right by the Torah of Moses.
- Acts 17:3He opened them and gave evidence that Messiah had to suffer and rise from the dead, saying, “This Yeshua, whom I declare to you, is the Messiah.”
- Romans 16:25Now to the One who is able to strengthen you according to my Good News and the proclamation of Yeshua the Messiah, according to the revelation of the mystery which has been kept secret for long ages
- 1 Corinthians 1:23but we proclaim Messiah crucified—a stumbling block to Jewish people and foolishness to Gentile people,
- 1 Corinthians 15:12Now if Messiah is proclaimed—that He has been raised from the dead—how can some among you say that there is no resurrection of the dead?
- 2 Corinthians 4:5For we do not proclaim ourselves, but Messiah Yeshua as Lord—and ourselves as your slaves for Yeshua’s sake.
- 2 Corinthians 10:14We are not extending ourselves too far, as if we did not reach you—for we did come even as far as to you with the Good News of Messiah.
- Ephesians 3:8This favor was given to me, the very least of His kedoshim, to proclaim to the Gentiles the endless riches of the Messiah
- Philippians 1:15Some are proclaiming the Messiah out of envy and strife, but others out of good will.
- 1 Timothy 3:16Now beyond question, great is the mystery of godliness: He was revealed in the flesh, Vindicated in the Spirit, Seen by angels, Proclaimed among the nations, Trusted throughout the world, Taken up in glory.
Commentaries on Colossians 1:28
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 28Whom we preach, warning every man - This does not mean warning of danger, but “admonishing all of the claims of the gospel to attention.” Our word warn is commonly used in the sense of cautioning against danger. The Greek word here means to put in mind; to admonish; to exhort. The idea of the apostle is, that he made it his great business to bring the offers of the gospel fairly before the mind of every man. As it had the same claims on all; as it might…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 24-29Verses 24-29 Both the sufferings of the Head and of the members are called the sufferings of Christ, and make up, as it were, one body of sufferings. But He suffered for the redemption of the church; we suffer on other accounts; for we do but slightly taste that cup of afflictions of which Christ first drank deeply. A Christian may be said to fill up that which remains of the sufferings of Christ, when he takes up his cross, and after the pattern of…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 24-29Paul considers his own role in the widespread preaching of the good news about Jesus (1:23).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2828. preach--rather as Greek, "announce" or "proclaim." warning ... teaching--"Warning" is connected with repentance, refers to one's conduct, and is addressed primarily to the heart. "Teaching" is connected with faith, refers to doctrines, and is addressed primarily to the intellect. These are the two heads of evangelical teaching. every ... every man--without distinction of Jew or Gentile, great or small (Ro 10:12, 13). in all wisdom--with all the wisdom…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Colossians 1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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