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Colossians 1:28 We proclaim Him, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone perfect in Christ.
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We want to present them to God, perfect in their relationship to Christ.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/colossians/1.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Him we proclaim, warning everyone and teaching everyone with all wisdom, that we may present everyone mature in Christ.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/colossians/1.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />We proclaim Him, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone perfect in Christ.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/colossians/1.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />whom we preach, admonishing every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, so that we may present every man perfect in Christ.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/colossians/1.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/colossians/1.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Him we preach, warning every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/colossians/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />We proclaim Him, admonishing every person and teaching every person with all wisdom, so that we may present every person complete in Christ.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/colossians/1.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />We proclaim Him, admonishing every man and teaching every man with all wisdom, so that we may present every man complete in Christ.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/colossians/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And we proclaim Him, admonishing every man and teaching every man with all wisdom, that we may present every man complete in Christ.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/colossians/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Him we proclaim, admonishing every man and teaching every man with all wisdom, so that we may present every man complete in Christ.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/colossians/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />We proclaim Him, warning and instructing everyone in all wisdom [that is, with comprehensive insight into the word and purposes of God], so that we may present every person complete in Christ [mature, fully trained, and perfect in Him—the Anointed].<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/colossians/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />We proclaim him, warning and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone mature in Christ.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/colossians/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />We proclaim Him, warning and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone mature in Christ. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/colossians/1.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />whom we proclaim, admonishing every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/colossians/1.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />We announce the message about Christ, and we use all our wisdom to warn and teach everyone, so all of Christ's followers will grow and become mature. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/colossians/1.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />whom we proclaim, admonishing every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/colossians/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />We spread the message about Christ as we instruct and teach everyone with all the wisdom there is. We want to present everyone as mature Christian people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/colossians/1.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />So we preach Christ to everyone. With all possible wisdom we warn and teach them in order to bring each one into God's presence as a mature individual in union with Christ. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/colossians/1.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />It is he whom we proclaim as we admonish and wisely teach everyone, so that we may present everyone mature in the Messiah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/colossians/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />We proclaim Him, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone perfect in Christ Jesus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/colossians/1.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />We proclaim him by instructing and teaching all people with all wisdom so that we may present every person mature in Christ.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/colossians/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />whom we proclaim, admonishing everyone and teaching everyone all wisdom, that we may present everyone perfect in Christ Jesus;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/colossians/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/colossians/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />Him we preach, admonishing every one and instructing every one, with all possible wisdom, so that we may bring every one into God's presence, made perfect through Christ.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/colossians/1.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />We proclaim him, admonishing every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus; <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/colossians/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />whom we proclaim, warning every man, and teaching every man, in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/colossians/1.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />whom we preach, admonishing every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, so that we may present every man perfect in Christ.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/colossians/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> whom we proclaim, warning every man, and teaching every man, in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/colossians/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Whom we announce, reminding every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfected in Christ Jesus:<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/colossians/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Whom we preach, admonishing every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/colossians/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />We are announcing him, correcting every man and teaching every man, with all wisdom, so that we may offer every man perfect in Christ Jesus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/colossians/1.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />It is he whom we proclaim, admonishing everyone and teaching everyone with all wisdom, that we may present everyone perfect in Christ.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/colossians/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />It is he whom we proclaim, warning everyone and teaching everyone in all wisdom, so that we may present everyone mature in Christ.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/colossians/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Him we preach, and teach, and make known to every man in all wisdom, that we may bring up every man perfect through Jesus Christ;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/colossians/1.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />Him whom we preach; and we teach and we educate every person in all wisdom, to confirm every person as perfected in Yeshua The Messiah;<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/colossians/1.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/colossians/1.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />whom we preach, admonishing every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, in order that we may present every man perfect in Christ;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/colossians/1.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/colossians/1.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />he it is that we preach, exhorting, and instructing men in every part of divine knowledge, that they may all be perfectly acquainted with the doctrine of Christ Jesus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/colossians/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />Him we preach, admonishing every one and instructing every one, with all possible wisdom, so that we may bring every one into God's presence, made perfect through Christ.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/colossians/1.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />Whom we proclaim, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/colossians/1.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/colossians/1-28.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7q-K-qsfihQ?start=259" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/colossians/1.htm">Paul's Suffering for the Church</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">27</span>To them God has chosen to make known among the Gentiles the glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. <span class="reftext">28</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: hēmeis (PPro-N1P) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">We</a> <a href="/greek/2605.htm" title="2605: katangellomen (V-PIA-1P) -- To declare openly, proclaim, preach, laud, celebrate. From kata and the base of aggelos; to proclaim, promulgate.">proclaim</a> <a href="/greek/3739.htm" title="3739: hon (RelPro-AMS) -- Who, which, what, that. ">Him,</a> <a href="/greek/3560.htm" title="3560: nouthetountes (V-PPA-NMP) -- To admonish, warn, counsel, exhort. From the same as nouthesia; to put in mind, i.e. to caution or reprove gently.">admonishing</a> <a href="/greek/3956.htm" title="3956: panta (Adj-AMS) -- All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole."></a> <a href="/greek/444.htm" title="444: anthrōpon (N-AMS) -- A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being."></a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/1321.htm" title="1321: didaskontes (V-PPA-NMP) -- To teach, direct, admonish. A prolonged form of a primary verb dao; to teach.">teaching</a> <a href="/greek/3956.htm" title="3956: panta (Adj-AMS) -- All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.">everyone</a> <a href="/greek/444.htm" title="444: anthrōpon (N-AMS) -- A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being."></a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">with</a> <a href="/greek/3956.htm" title="3956: pasē (Adj-DFS) -- All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.">all</a> <a href="/greek/4678.htm" title="4678: sophia (N-DFS) -- Wisdom, insight, skill (human or divine), intelligence. From sophos; wisdom.">wisdom,</a> <a href="/greek/2443.htm" title="2443: hina (Conj) -- In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that.">so that</a> <a href="/greek/3936.htm" title="3936: parastēsōmen (V-ASA-1P) -- Or prolonged paristano from para and histemi; to stand beside, i.e. to exhibit, proffer, recommend, substantiate; or to be at hand, aid.">we may present</a> <a href="/greek/3956.htm" title="3956: panta (Adj-AMS) -- All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.">everyone</a> <a href="/greek/444.htm" title="444: anthrōpon (N-AMS) -- A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being."></a> <a href="/greek/5046.htm" title="5046: teleion (Adj-AMS) -- From telos; complete; neuter completeness.">perfect</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">in</a> <a href="/greek/5547.htm" title="5547: Christō (N-DMS) -- Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus.">Christ.</a> </span> <span class="reftext">29</span>To this end I also labor, striving with all His energy working powerfully within me.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/28-19.htm">Matthew 28:19-20</a></span><br />Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, / and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/4-11.htm">Ephesians 4:11-13</a></span><br />And it was He who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers, / to equip the saints for works of ministry and to build up the body of Christ, / until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God, as we mature to the full measure of the stature of Christ.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/1-24.htm">1 Corinthians 1:24-25</a></span><br />but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. / For the foolishness of God is wiser than man’s wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than man’s strength.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/3-14.htm">Philippians 3:14-15</a></span><br />I press on toward the goal to win the prize of God’s heavenly calling in Christ Jesus. / All of us who are mature should embrace this point of view. And if you think differently about some issue, God will reveal this to you as well.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_timothy/3-16.htm">2 Timothy 3:16-17</a></span><br />All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for instruction, for conviction, for correction, and for training in righteousness, / so that the man of God may be complete, fully equipped for every good work.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/15-14.htm">Romans 15:14</a></span><br />I myself am convinced, my brothers, that you yourselves are full of goodness, brimming with knowledge, and able to instruct one another.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/2-6.htm">1 Corinthians 2:6-7</a></span><br />Among the mature, however, we speak a message of wisdom—but not the wisdom of this age or of the rulers of this age, who are coming to nothing. / No, we speak of the mysterious and hidden wisdom of God, which He destined for our glory before time began.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/11-2.htm">2 Corinthians 11:2-3</a></span><br />I am jealous for you with a godly jealousy. For I promised you to one husband, to present you as a pure virgin to Christ. / I am afraid, however, that just as Eve was deceived by the serpent’s cunning, your minds may be led astray from your simple and pure devotion to Christ.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_thessalonians/2-11.htm">1 Thessalonians 2:11-12</a></span><br />For you know that we treated each of you as a father treats his own children— / encouraging you, comforting you, and urging you to walk in a manner worthy of God, who calls you into His own kingdom and glory.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/5-10.htm">1 Peter 5:10</a></span><br />And after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself restore you, secure you, strengthen you, and establish you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/13-21.htm">Hebrews 13:21</a></span><br />equip you with every good thing to do His will. And may He accomplish in us what is pleasing in His sight through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/1-4.htm">James 1:4</a></span><br />Allow perseverance to finish its work, so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/1-2.htm">Proverbs 1:2-5</a></span><br />for gaining wisdom and discipline, for comprehending words of insight, / and for receiving instruction in wise living and in righteousness, justice, and equity. / To impart prudence to the simple and knowledge and discretion to the young, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/28-9.htm">Isaiah 28:9-10</a></span><br />Whom is He trying to teach? To whom is He explaining His message? To infants just weaned from milk? To babies removed from the breast? / For they hear: “Order on order, order on order, line on line, line on line; a little here, a little there.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/3-15.htm">Jeremiah 3:15</a></span><br />Then I will give you shepherds after My own heart, who will feed you with knowledge and understanding.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2"> Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus:</p><p class="hdg">Whom.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/acts/3-20.htm">Acts 3:20</a></b></br> And he shall send Jesus Christ, which before was preached unto you:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/acts/5-42.htm">Acts 5:42</a></b></br> And daily in the temple, and in every house, they ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Christ.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/acts/8-5.htm">Acts 8:5,35</a></b></br> Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them… </p><p class="hdg">warning.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/6-10.htm">Jeremiah 6:10</a></b></br> To whom shall I speak, and give warning, that they may hear? behold, their ear <i>is</i> uncircumcised, and they cannot hearken: behold, the word of the LORD is unto them a reproach; they have no delight in it.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezekiel/3-17.htm">Ezekiel 3:17-21</a></b></br> Son of man, I have made thee a watchman unto the house of Israel: therefore hear the word at my mouth, and give them warning from me… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezekiel/33-4.htm">Ezekiel 33:4-9</a></b></br> Then whosoever heareth the sound of the trumpet, and taketh not warning; if the sword come, and take him away, his blood shall be upon his own head… </p><p class="hdg">teaching.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/4-5.htm">Deuteronomy 4:5</a></b></br> Behold, I have taught you statutes and judgments, even as the LORD my God commanded me, that ye should do so in the land whither ye go to possess it.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezekiel/7-10.htm">Ezekiel 7:10</a></b></br> Behold the day, behold, it is come: the morning is gone forth; the rod hath blossomed, pride hath budded.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ecclesiastes/12-9.htm">Ecclesiastes 12:9</a></b></br> And moreover, because the preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; yea, he gave good heed, and sought out, <i>and</i> set in order many proverbs.</p><p class="hdg">in all.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/8-5.htm">Proverbs 8:5</a></b></br> O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/3-15.htm">Jeremiah 3:15</a></b></br> And I will give you pastors according to mine heart, which shall feed you with knowledge and understanding.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/luke/21-15.htm">Luke 21:15</a></b></br> For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.</p><p class="hdg">we may.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/colossians/1-22.htm">Colossians 1:22</a></b></br> In the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and unblameable and unreproveable in his sight:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_corinthians/11-2.htm">2 Corinthians 11:2</a></b></br> For I am jealous over you with godly jealousy: for I have espoused you to one husband, that I may present <i>you as</i> a chaste virgin to Christ.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ephesians/5-27.htm">Ephesians 5:27</a></b></br> 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.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/acts/20-31.htm">Admonishing</a> <a href="/ephesians/3-8.htm">Announce</a> <a href="/colossians/1-27.htm">Christ</a> <a href="/colossians/1-25.htm">Complete</a> <a href="/colossians/1-25.htm">God's</a> <a href="/john/18-3.htm">Guiding</a> <a href="/galatians/6-6.htm">Instructing</a> <a href="/colossians/1-4.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/philippians/3-15.htm">Mature</a> <a href="/philippians/3-15.htm">Perfect</a> <a href="/philippians/3-11.htm">Possible</a> <a href="/philippians/1-17.htm">Preach</a> <a href="/colossians/1-25.htm">Preaching</a> <a href="/colossians/1-22.htm">Presence</a> <a href="/colossians/1-25.htm">Present</a> <a href="/philippians/1-17.htm">Proclaim</a> <a href="/philippians/4-9.htm">Teaching</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/13-2.htm">Warning</a> <a href="/colossians/1-9.htm">Wisdom</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/colossians/3-16.htm">Admonishing</a> <a href="/1_john/1-3.htm">Announce</a> <a href="/colossians/2-2.htm">Christ</a> <a href="/colossians/2-2.htm">Complete</a> <a href="/colossians/2-2.htm">God's</a> <a href="/2_timothy/2-25.htm">Guiding</a> <a href="/2_timothy/2-25.htm">Instructing</a> <a href="/colossians/2-6.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/hebrews/5-14.htm">Mature</a> <a href="/colossians/3-14.htm">Perfect</a> <a href="/philemon/1-15.htm">Possible</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/2-9.htm">Preach</a> <a href="/colossians/4-3.htm">Preaching</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/1-3.htm">Presence</a> <a href="/colossians/2-5.htm">Present</a> <a href="/colossians/4-3.htm">Proclaim</a> <a href="/colossians/2-7.htm">Teaching</a> <a href="/1_timothy/5-20.htm">Warning</a> <a href="/colossians/2-3.htm">Wisdom</a><div class="vheading2">Colossians 1</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/colossians/1-1.htm">After salutation Paul thanks God for the Colossians' faith;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/colossians/1-7.htm">confirms the doctrine of Epaphras;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/colossians/1-9.htm">prays further for their increase in grace;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/colossians/1-14.htm">describes the supremacy of Christ;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">21. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/colossians/1-21.htm">encourages them to receive Jesus Christ, and commends his own ministry.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The Apostle Paul emphasizes that the proclamation is not about human wisdom or philosophy but about Jesus Christ Himself. This aligns with Paul's other writings, such as <a href="/1_corinthians/2-2.htm">1 Corinthians 2:2</a>, where he states his determination to know nothing except Jesus Christ and Him crucified. The proclamation of Christ is the core mission of the Church, reflecting the Great Commission in <a href="/matthew/28-19.htm">Matthew 28:19-20</a>.<p><b>Admonishing and teaching everyone</b><br>Admonishing involves warning and correcting, while teaching involves instructing and educating. This dual approach is essential for spiritual growth and maturity. The use of "everyone" underscores the universal nature of the Gospel, transcending cultural, social, and ethnic boundaries. This is consistent with the inclusive message seen in <a href="/galatians/3-28.htm">Galatians 3:28</a>, where Paul declares that there is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for all are one in Christ Jesus.<p><b>With all wisdom</b><br>Wisdom here refers to the divine insight and understanding that comes from God, as opposed to human wisdom. This echoes <a href="/james/1-5.htm">James 1:5</a>, which encourages believers to ask God for wisdom. The wisdom Paul speaks of is necessary for effectively admonishing and teaching, ensuring that the message is communicated in a way that is both truthful and loving. This wisdom is a gift of the Holy Spirit, as seen in <a href="/1_corinthians/12-8.htm">1 Corinthians 12:8</a>.<p><b>So that we may present everyone perfect in Christ</b><br>The goal of Paul's ministry is to present believers as mature and complete in Christ. The term "perfect" here implies spiritual maturity and completeness, not sinless perfection. This is a process of sanctification, as described in <a href="/philippians/1-6.htm">Philippians 1:6</a>, where God, who began a good work in believers, will carry it on to completion. The ultimate aim is to be conformed to the image of Christ, as stated in <a href="/romans/8-29.htm">Romans 8:29</a>. This presentation is eschatological, looking forward to the day when believers will stand before Christ fully mature.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/p/paul_the_apostle.htm">Paul the Apostle</a></b><br>The author of the letter to the Colossians, Paul is writing to the church in Colossae to address false teachings and to affirm the supremacy of Christ.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/c/colossae.htm">Colossae</a></b><br>An ancient city in Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey) where the church to whom Paul is writing is located. It was a small city but significant enough to receive this epistle.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/c/christ.htm">Christ</a></b><br>The central figure of the Christian faith, whom Paul is proclaiming. The focus is on His role in salvation and the believer's maturity in Him.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_church.htm">The Church</a></b><br>The body of believers in Colossae, representing the broader Christian community that Paul is addressing.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/f/false_teachers.htm">False Teachers</a></b><br>While not directly mentioned in this verse, the context of Colossians includes addressing false teachings that were infiltrating the church, emphasizing the need for true wisdom and understanding in Christ.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/p/proclaiming_christ.htm">Proclaiming Christ</a></b><br>The central mission of the church is to proclaim Christ. This involves both evangelism and discipleship, ensuring that the message of Christ is shared and understood.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/a/admonishing_and_teaching.htm">Admonishing and Teaching</a></b><br>Admonishing involves correcting and guiding believers, while teaching involves instructing them in the truths of the faith. Both are necessary for spiritual growth.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/w/wisdom_in_ministry.htm">Wisdom in Ministry</a></b><br>Ministry should be conducted with all wisdom, which comes from God. This wisdom is necessary to effectively teach and admonish others.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/goal_of_perfection.htm">Goal of Perfection</a></b><br>The ultimate goal is to present everyone perfect in Christ. This perfection is not about being without sin but about maturity and completeness in faith.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/role_of_the_community.htm">Role of the Community</a></b><br>The church community plays a vital role in helping each other grow towards maturity in Christ. This involves mutual encouragement, teaching, and accountability.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_colossians_1.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Colossians 1</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_outreach_ministries'_mission.htm">What is Outreach Ministries' mission?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what's_music's_role_in_church.htm">What is music's role and purpose in the church?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'winning_souls'_mean.htm">What does "Winning Souls for Christ" mean?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_defines_particular_baptists'_beliefs.htm">What defines the beliefs of Particular Baptists?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/colossians/1.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(28) <span class= "bld">Warning every man, and teaching.</span>--In "warning" is implied the idea of reproof of folly or sin. (See <a href="/1_thessalonians/5-14.htm" title="Now we exhort you, brothers, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.">1Thessalonians 5:14</a>; <a href="/2_thessalonians/3-5.htm" title="And the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patient waiting for Christ.">2Thessalonians 3:5</a>.) "Teaching" is simply instruction--including, of course, practical exhortation--of those already warned.<p><span class= "bld">Perfect.</span>--See <a href="/ephesians/4-13.htm" title="Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a perfect man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ:">Ephesians 4:13</a>; <a href="/philippians/3-15.htm" title="Let us therefore, as many as be perfect, be thus minded: and if in any thing you be otherwise minded, God shall reveal even this to you.">Philippians 3:15</a>, and Notes there. Here, however, as in <a href="/context/1_corinthians/2-6.htm" title="However, 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 nothing:">1Corinthians 2:6-7</a>, the reference may be to the sense of "perfect "as "initiated in mystery." St. Paul, in opposition to the exclusive claim of "perfection" by the speculators in mystic knowledge ("falsely so called") would present "every man," learned or ignorant, "perfect before God." In this universality of privilege lies the glorious distinction between the gospel and all schools of philosophy, whether they reject or assume its name. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/colossians/1.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 28.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Whom we proclaim, admonishing every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom</span> (<a href="/colossians/3-16.htm">Colossians 3:16</a>; <a href="/1_thessalonians/2-4.htm">1 Thessalonians 2:4-13</a>; <a href="/1_corinthians/1-23.htm">1 Corinthians 1:23, 24</a>; <a href="/1_corinthians/4-1.htm">1 Corinthians 4:1-5</a>; <a href="/1_corinthians/15-11.htm">1 Corinthians 15:11</a>; <a href="/2_corinthians/4-1.htm">2 Corinthians 4:1-6</a>; <a href="/2_corinthians/5-18.htm">2 Corinthians 5:18-6:1</a>; <a href="/acts/20-18.htm">Acts 20:18-35</a>; <a href="/acts/26-22.htm">Acts 26:22, 23</a>). <span class="accented">We</span> (emphatic, like the "I" of vers. 23, 25) includes St. Paul's coadjutors, Epaphras in particular (ver. 9; <a href="/colossians/4-7.htm">Colossians 4:7, 11, 12</a>: comp. <a href="/2_corinthians/1-19.htm">2 Corinthians 1:19</a>). <span class="greek">Καταγγέλλω</span>, <span class="accented">to publish</span>, bears a wider sense than <span class="greek">κηρύσσω</span>, <span class="accented">to herald</span> (ver. 23), St. Paul's favourite word. "Admonishing and teaching" are the two essential parts of the apostle's ministry, related as repentance to faith (Lightfoot, who gives interesting classical parallels). <span class="greek">Νουθετέω</span> (radically, "to put in mind"), peculiar to St. Paul in New Testament (including <a href="/acts/20-31.htm">Acts 20:31</a>), may denote reproof for the past, but more especially warning for the future (see <a href="/1_corinthians/4-14.htm">1 Corinthians 4:14</a>; <a href="/2_thessalonians/3-15.htm">2 Thessalonians 3:15</a>: comp. note on Colossians 3:16). Thrice in this verse "every man" is repeated, and "in all wisdom" follows "teaching" with a marked emphasis. The Colossian errorists, as we should presume from the general tenor and affinities of their system, sought to form an inner mystical school or circle of discipleship within the Church, initiated into a wisdom and holiness supposed to be higher than that attainable by ordinary Christian faith (see note on "mystery," ver. 26; also <a href="/colossians/2-2.htm">Colossians 2:2, 3, 8</a>). <span class="accented">An intellectual caste-feeling</span> (see note, <a href="/colossians/3-11.htm">Colossians 3:11</a>) was springing up in the Church. In <a href="/1_corinthians/2-6.htm">1 Corinthians 2:6-16</a> the apostle denounces the pride of reason which claims "the things of God" as its own; here he denounces the pride of intellect which refuses the knowledge of them to those who stand on a lower level of mental culture. To <span class="accented">every man</span> the Divine wisdom in Christ is accessible (<a href="/colossians/2-3.htm">Colossians 2:3, 10</a>; <a href="/colossians/3-10.htm">Colossians 3:10, 16</a>; <a href="/ephesians/2-17.htm">Ephesians 2:17</a>; <a href="/ephesians/3-18.htm">Ephesians 3:18, 19</a>): to none but "the spiritual man" (<a href="/1_corinthians/2-6.htm">1 Corinthians 2:6, 12-3:1</a>). "Wisdom" here is not subjective, a quality of the apostle (so Meyer, quoting <a href="/1_corinthians/3-10.htm">1 Corinthians 3:10</a>), but objective, the quality of the truth itself (comp. <a href="/colossians/2-2.htm">Colossians 2:2, 23</a>; <a href="/colossians/3-16.htm">Colossians 3:16</a>; <a href="/ephesians/1-18.htm">Ephesians 1:18</a>; <a href="/1_corinthians/1-22.htm">1 Corinthians 1:22-25</a>; <a href="/1_corinthians/2-6.htm">1 Corinthians 2:6, 7</a>). <span class="cmt_word">That we may present every man perfect in Christ</span> (ver. 22; <a href="/ephesians/4-13.htm">Ephesians 4:13</a>; <a href="/ephesians/5-25.htm">Ephesians 5:25-27</a>; <a href="/2_corinthians/13-7.htm">2 Corinthians 13:7-9</a>; <a href="/1_thessalonians/2-19.htm">1 Thessalonians 2:19, 20</a>; <a href="/2_timothy/2-10.htm">2 Timothy 2:10</a>): the aim alike of Christ's redemption (ver. 22) and of the apostle's ministry. "Perfect" (<span class="greek">τέλειος</span>) is a word associated with the Greek mysteries (comp. <a href="/1_corinthians/2-6.htm">1 Corinthians 2:6, 7</a>; and quotations in Lightfoot), and in common use denoted "full-grown," "grown men," as opposed to" children "(<a href="/ephesians/4-13.htm">Ephesians 4:13, 14</a>; <a href="/philippians/3-12.htm">Philippians 3:12, 15</a>; <a href="/hebrews/5-11.htm">Hebrews 5:11-6:1</a>). The philosophic Judaists affected this term considerably. Philo frequently distinguishes between the "perfect" or "fully initiated" (<span class="greek">τέλειοι</span>), who are admitted to the sight of God, and the "advancing" (<span class="greek">προκόπτοντες</span>: <span class="accented">c</span>omp. <a href="/galatians/1-14.htm">Galatians 1:14</a>), who are candidates for admission to the Divine mysteries; and he makes Jacob a type of the latter, Israel of the former (see 'On Drunkenness,' § 20; 'On Change of Names,' § 3; 'On Agriculture,' §§ 36-38). The apostle makes "perfect" designedly parallel to the "holy and without blemish" of ver. 22, holding out a spiritual ideal very different from that of Alexandrine mystics; and declares that it is to be realized "in Christ" (vers. 2, 4), as in ver. 22 it appeared to be wrought "through Christ" and "for Christ" (comp. ver. 16). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/colossians/1-28.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">We</span><br /><span class="grk">ἡμεῖς</span> <span class="translit">(hēmeis)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> </span><span class="str2">I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">proclaim</span><br /><span class="grk">καταγγέλλομεν</span> <span class="translit">(katangellomen)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2605.htm">Strong's 2605: </a> </span><span class="str2">To declare openly, proclaim, preach, laud, celebrate. From kata and the base of aggelos; to proclaim, promulgate.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Him,</span><br /><span class="grk">ὃν</span> <span class="translit">(hon)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3739.htm">Strong's 3739: </a> </span><span class="str2">Who, which, what, that. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">admonishing</span><br /><span class="grk">νουθετοῦντες</span> <span class="translit">(nouthetountes)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3560.htm">Strong's 3560: </a> </span><span class="str2">To admonish, warn, counsel, exhort. From the same as nouthesia; to put in mind, i.e. to caution or reprove gently.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and</span><br /><span class="grk">καὶ</span> <span class="translit">(kai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> </span><span class="str2">And, even, also, namely. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">teaching</span><br /><span class="grk">διδάσκοντες</span> <span class="translit">(didaskontes)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1321.htm">Strong's 1321: </a> </span><span class="str2">To teach, direct, admonish. A prolonged form of a primary verb dao; to teach.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">everyone</span><br /><span class="grk">πάντα</span> <span class="translit">(panta)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3956.htm">Strong's 3956: </a> </span><span class="str2">All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">with</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐν</span> <span class="translit">(en)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> </span><span class="str2">In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">all</span><br /><span class="grk">πάσῃ</span> <span class="translit">(pasē)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3956.htm">Strong's 3956: </a> </span><span class="str2">All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">wisdom,</span><br /><span class="grk">σοφίᾳ</span> <span class="translit">(sophia)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Dative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4678.htm">Strong's 4678: </a> </span><span class="str2">Wisdom, insight, skill (human or divine), intelligence. From sophos; wisdom.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">so that</span><br /><span class="grk">ἵνα</span> <span class="translit">(hina)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2443.htm">Strong's 2443: </a> </span><span class="str2">In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">we may present</span><br /><span class="grk">παραστήσωμεν</span> <span class="translit">(parastēsōmen)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3936.htm">Strong's 3936: </a> </span><span class="str2">Or prolonged paristano from para and histemi; to stand beside, i.e. to exhibit, proffer, recommend, substantiate; or to be at hand, aid.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">everyone</span><br /><span class="grk">πάντα</span> <span class="translit">(panta)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3956.htm">Strong's 3956: </a> </span><span class="str2">All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">perfect</span><br /><span class="grk">τέλειον</span> <span class="translit">(teleion)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5046.htm">Strong's 5046: </a> </span><span class="str2">From telos; complete; neuter completeness.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐν</span> <span class="translit">(en)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> </span><span class="str2">In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Christ.</span><br /><span class="grk">Χριστῷ</span> <span class="translit">(Christō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Dative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5547.htm">Strong's 5547: </a> </span><span class="str2">Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. 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