Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version He is the one we proclaim, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone fully mature in Christ. New Living Translation So we tell others about Christ, warning everyone and teaching everyone with all the wisdom God has given us. We want to present them to God, perfect in their relationship to Christ. English Standard Version Him we proclaim, warning everyone and teaching everyone with all wisdom, that we may present everyone mature in Christ. Berean Standard Bible We proclaim Him, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone perfect in Christ. Berean Literal Bible whom we preach, admonishing every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, so that we may present every man perfect in Christ. King James Bible Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus: New King James Version Him we preach, warning every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus. New American Standard Bible We proclaim Him, admonishing every person and teaching every person with all wisdom, so that we may present every person complete in Christ. NASB 1995 We proclaim Him, admonishing every man and teaching every man with all wisdom, so that we may present every man complete in Christ. NASB 1977 And we proclaim Him, admonishing every man and teaching every man with all wisdom, that we may present every man complete in Christ. Legacy Standard Bible Him we proclaim, admonishing every man and teaching every man with all wisdom, so that we may present every man complete in Christ. Amplified Bible 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]. Christian Standard Bible We proclaim him, warning and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone mature in Christ. Holman Christian Standard Bible We proclaim Him, warning and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone mature in Christ. American Standard Version whom we proclaim, admonishing every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ; Aramaic Bible in Plain English 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; Contemporary English Version 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. Douay-Rheims Bible Whom we preach, admonishing every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus. English Revised Version whom we proclaim, admonishing every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ; GOD'S WORD® Translation 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. Good News Translation 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. International Standard Version It is he whom we proclaim as we admonish and wisely teach everyone, so that we may present everyone mature in the Messiah. Literal Standard Version whom we proclaim, warning every man, and teaching every man, in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus, Majority Standard Bible We proclaim Him, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone perfect in Christ Jesus. New American Bible It is he whom we proclaim, admonishing everyone and teaching everyone with all wisdom, that we may present everyone perfect in Christ. NET Bible We proclaim him by instructing and teaching all people with all wisdom so that we may present every person mature in Christ. New Revised Standard Version It is he whom we proclaim, warning everyone and teaching everyone in all wisdom, so that we may present everyone mature in Christ. New Heart English Bible whom we proclaim, admonishing everyone and teaching everyone all wisdom, that we may present everyone perfect in Christ Jesus; Webster's Bible Translation Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus. Weymouth New Testament 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. World English Bible We proclaim him, admonishing every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus; Young's Literal Translation whom we proclaim, warning every man, and teaching every man, in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Paul's Suffering for the Church…27To 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. 28We proclaim Him, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone perfect in Christ. 29To this end I also labor, striving with all His energy working powerfully within me.… Cross References Ezra 7:25 And you, Ezra, according to the wisdom of your God which you possess, are to appoint magistrates and judges to judge all the people west of the Euphrates--all who know the laws of your God. And you are to teach these laws to anyone who does not know them. Matthew 5:48 Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect. Acts 20:31 Therefore be alert and remember that for three years I never stopped warning each of you night and day with tears. 1 Corinthians 2:6 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. Ephesians 4:13 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. Colossians 1:22 But now He has reconciled you by Christ's physical body through death to present you holy, unblemished, and blameless in His presence-- Colossians 2:3 in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. Treasury of Scripture Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus: Whom. Acts 3:20 And he shall send Jesus Christ, which before was preached unto you: Acts 5:42 And daily in the temple, and in every house, they ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Christ. Acts 8:5,35 Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them… warning. Jeremiah 6:10 To whom shall I speak, and give warning, that they may hear? behold, their ear is uncircumcised, and they cannot hearken: behold, the word of the LORD is unto them a reproach; they have no delight in it. Ezekiel 3:17-21 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… Ezekiel 33:4-9 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… teaching. Deuteronomy 4:5 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. Ezekiel 7:10 Behold the day, behold, it is come: the morning is gone forth; the rod hath blossomed, pride hath budded. Ecclesiastes 12:9 And moreover, because the preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; yea, he gave good heed, and sought out, and set in order many proverbs. in all. Proverbs 8:5 O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart. Jeremiah 3:15 And I will give you pastors according to mine heart, which shall feed you with knowledge and understanding. Luke 21:15 For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist. we may. Colossians 1:22 In the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and unblameable and unreproveable in his sight: 2 Corinthians 11:2 For I am jealous over you with godly jealousy: for I have espoused you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ. 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. Jump to Previous Admonishing Announce Christ Complete God's Guiding Instructing Jesus Mature Perfect Possible Preach Preaching Presence Present Proclaim Teaching Warning WisdomJump to Next Admonishing Announce Christ Complete God's Guiding Instructing Jesus Mature Perfect Possible Preach Preaching Presence Present Proclaim Teaching Warning WisdomColossians 1 1. After salutation Paul thanks God for the Colossians' faith;7. confirms the doctrine of Epaphras; 9. prays further for their increase in grace; 14. describes the supremacy of Christ; 21. encourages them to receive Jesus Christ, and commends his own ministry. (28) Warning every man, and teaching.--In "warning" is implied the idea of reproof of folly or sin. (See 1Thessalonians 5:14; 2Thessalonians 3:5.) "Teaching" is simply instruction--including, of course, practical exhortation--of those already warned. Perfect.--See Ephesians 4:13; Philippians 3:15, and Notes there. Here, however, as in 1Corinthians 2:6-7, 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. . . . Verse 28. - Whom we proclaim, admonishing every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom (Colossians 3:16; 1 Thessalonians 2:4-13; 1 Corinthians 1:23, 24; 1 Corinthians 4:1-5; 1 Corinthians 15:11; 2 Corinthians 4:1-6; 2 Corinthians 5:18-6:1; Acts 20:18-35; Acts 26:22, 23). We (emphatic, like the "I" of vers. 23, 25) includes St. Paul's coadjutors, Epaphras in particular (ver. 9; Colossians 4:7, 11, 12: comp. 2 Corinthians 1:19). Καταγγέλλω, to publish, bears a wider sense than κηρύσσω, to herald (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). Νουθετέω (radically, "to put in mind"), peculiar to St. Paul in New Testament (including Acts 20:31), may denote reproof for the past, but more especially warning for the future (see 1 Corinthians 4:14; 2 Thessalonians 3:15: 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 Colossians 2:2, 3, 8). An intellectual caste-feeling (see note, Colossians 3:11) was springing up in the Church. In 1 Corinthians 2:6-16 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 every man the Divine wisdom in Christ is accessible (Colossians 2:3, 10; Colossians 3:10, 16; Ephesians 2:17; Ephesians 3:18, 19): to none but "the spiritual man" (1 Corinthians 2:6, 12-3:1). "Wisdom" here is not subjective, a quality of the apostle (so Meyer, quoting 1 Corinthians 3:10), but objective, the quality of the truth itself (comp. Colossians 2:2, 23; Colossians 3:16; Ephesians 1:18; 1 Corinthians 1:22-25; 1 Corinthians 2:6, 7). That we may present every man perfect in Christ (ver. 22; Ephesians 4:13; Ephesians 5:25-27; 2 Corinthians 13:7-9; 1 Thessalonians 2:19, 20; 2 Timothy 2:10): the aim alike of Christ's redemption (ver. 22) and of the apostle's ministry. "Perfect" (τέλειος) is a word associated with the Greek mysteries (comp. 1 Corinthians 2:6, 7; and quotations in Lightfoot), and in common use denoted "full-grown," "grown men," as opposed to" children "(Ephesians 4:13, 14; Philippians 3:12, 15; Hebrews 5:11-6:1). The philosophic Judaists affected this term considerably. Philo frequently distinguishes between the "perfect" or "fully initiated" (τέλειοι), who are admitted to the sight of God, and the "advancing" (προκόπτοντες: comp. Galatians 1:14), 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).Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Weἡμεῖς (hēmeis) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Plural Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. proclaim καταγγέλλομεν (katangellomen) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural Strong's 2605: To declare openly, proclaim, preach, laud, celebrate. From kata and the base of aggelos; to proclaim, promulgate. Him, ὃν (hon) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 3739: Who, which, what, that. admonishing νουθετοῦντες (nouthetountes) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 3560: To admonish, warn, counsel, exhort. From the same as nouthesia; to put in mind, i.e. to caution or reprove gently. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. teaching διδάσκοντες (didaskontes) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 1321: To teach, direct, admonish. A prolonged form of a primary verb dao; to teach. everyone πάντα (panta) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. with ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. all πάσῃ (pasē) Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. wisdom, σοφίᾳ (sophia) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's 4678: Wisdom, insight, skill (human or divine), intelligence. From sophos; wisdom. so that ἵνα (hina) Conjunction Strong's 2443: In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that. we may present παραστήσωμεν (parastēsōmen) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Plural Strong's 3936: Or prolonged paristano from para and histemi; to stand beside, i.e. to exhibit, proffer, recommend, substantiate; or to be at hand, aid. everyone πάντα (panta) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. perfect τέλειον (teleion) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 5046: From telos; complete; neuter completeness. in ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. Christ. Χριστῷ (Christō) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's 5547: Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus. Links Colossians 1:28 NIVColossians 1:28 NLT Colossians 1:28 ESV Colossians 1:28 NASB Colossians 1:28 KJV Colossians 1:28 BibleApps.com Colossians 1:28 Biblia Paralela Colossians 1:28 Chinese Bible Colossians 1:28 French Bible Colossians 1:28 Catholic Bible NT Letters: Colossians 1:28 Whom we proclaim admonishing every man (Coloss. Col Co) |
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