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Colossians 1:28
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KJ21
Him we preach, warning 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;
AMP
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].
AMPC
Him we preach and proclaim, warning and admonishing everyone and instructing everyone in all wisdom (comprehensive insight into the ways and purposes of God), that we may present every person mature (full-grown, fully initiated, complete, and perfect) in Christ (the Anointed One).
BRG
Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus:
CSB
We proclaim him, warning and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone mature in Christ.
CSBA
We proclaim him, warning and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone mature in Christ.
CEB
This is what we preach as we warn and teach every person with all wisdom so that we might present each one mature in Christ.
CJB
We, for our part, proclaim him; we warn, confront and teach everyone in all wisdom; so that we may present everyone as having reached the goal, united with the Messiah.
CEV
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.
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.
DLNT
Whom we are proclaiming, admonishing every person, and teaching every person with all wisdom, in order that we may present every person mature in Christ,
DRA
Whom we preach, admonishing every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus.
ERV
So we continue to tell people about Christ. We use all wisdom to counsel every person and teach every person. We are trying to bring everyone before God as people who have grown to be spiritually mature in Christ.
EASY
That is why we tell everyone the message about Christ. God helps us to be very wise as we warn people and we teach them. We want every person who belongs to Christ to become complete, as God sees them.
EHV
We proclaim him as we admonish and teach everyone with all wisdom, so that we might present everyone perfect in Christ.
ESV
Him we proclaim, warning everyone and teaching everyone with all wisdom, that we may present everyone mature in Christ.
ESVUK
Him we proclaim, warning everyone and teaching everyone with all wisdom, that we may present everyone mature in Christ.
EXB
So we continue to ·preach [proclaim; announce] Christ to each person, using all wisdom to ·warn [instruct; admonish] and to teach everyone, in order to bring each one into God’s presence as a mature person in Christ.
GNV
Whom we preach, admonishing every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus.
GW
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.
GNT
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.
HCSB
We proclaim Him, warning and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone mature in Christ.
ICB
So we continue to preach Christ to all men. We use all wisdom to warn and to teach everyone. We are trying to bring each one into God’s presence as a mature person in Christ.
ISV
It is he whom we proclaim as we admonish and wisely teach everyone, so that we may present everyone mature in the Messiah.
PHILLIPS
So, naturally, we proclaim Christ! We warn everyone we meet, and we teach everyone we can, all that we know about him, so that, if possible, we may bring every man up to his full maturity in Christ. This is what I am working at all the time, with all the strength that God gives me.
JUB
whom we preach, warning every man and teaching in all wisdom that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus,
KJV
Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus:
AKJV
whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus:
LSB
Him we proclaim, admonishing every man and teaching every man with all wisdom, so that we may present every man complete in Christ.
LEB
whom we proclaim, by admonishing every person and teaching every person with all wisdom, in order that we may present every person mature in Christ,
TLB
So everywhere we go we talk about Christ to all who will listen, warning them and teaching them as well as we know how. We want to be able to present each one to God, perfect because of what Christ has done for each of them.
MSG
This mystery has been kept in the dark for a long time, but now it’s out in the open. God wanted everyone, not just Jews, to know this rich and glorious secret inside and out, regardless of their background, regardless of their religious standing. The mystery in a nutshell is just this: Christ is in you, so therefore you can look forward to sharing in God’s glory. It’s that simple. That is the substance of our Message. We preach Christ, warning people not to add to the Message. We teach in a spirit of profound common sense so that we can bring each person to maturity. To be mature is to be basic. Christ! No more, no less. That’s what I’m working so hard at day after day, year after year, doing my best with the energy God so generously gives me.
MEV
whom we preach, warning everyone and teaching everyone in all wisdom, so that we may present them perfect in Christ Jesus.
MOUNCE
He is the one we proclaim, warning everyone and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone mature in Christ.
NOG
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.
NABRE
It is he whom we proclaim, admonishing everyone and teaching everyone with all wisdom, that we may present everyone perfect in Christ.
NASB
We proclaim Him, admonishing every person and teaching every person with all wisdom, so that we may present every person complete in Christ.
NASB1995
We proclaim Him, admonishing every man and teaching every man with all wisdom, so that we may present every man complete in Christ.
NCB
It is he whom we proclaim, admonishing and instructing everyone in all wisdom so that we may present everyone to Christ in a state of perfection.
NCV
So we continue to preach Christ to each person, using all wisdom to warn and to teach everyone, in order to bring each one into God’s presence as a mature person in Christ.
NET
We proclaim him by instructing and teaching all people with all wisdom so that we may present every person mature in Christ.
NIRV
Christ is the one we preach about. With all the wisdom we have, we warn and teach everyone. When we bring them to God, we want them to be like Christ. We want them to be grown up as people who belong to Christ.
NIV
He is the one we proclaim, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone fully mature in Christ.
NIVUK
He is the one we proclaim, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone fully mature in Christ.
NKJV
Him we preach, warning every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus.
NLV
We preach Christ. We tell every man how he must live. We use wisdom in teaching every man. We do this so every man will be complete in Christ.
NLT
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.
NMB
whom we preach, warning all people and instructing all people in all wisdom, to make all people perfect in Christ Jesus.
NRSVA
It is he whom we proclaim, warning everyone and teaching everyone in all wisdom, so that we may present everyone mature in Christ.
NRSVACE
It is he whom we proclaim, warning everyone and teaching everyone in all wisdom, so that we may present everyone mature in Christ.
NRSVCE
It is he whom we proclaim, warning everyone and teaching everyone in all wisdom, so that we may present everyone mature in Christ.
NRSVUE
It is he whom we proclaim, warning everyone and teaching everyone in all wisdom, so that we may present everyone mature in Christ.
NTFE
He is the one we are proclaiming. We are instructing everybody and teaching everybody in every kind of wisdom, so that we can present everybody grown up, complete, in the Messiah.
OJB
It is Moshiach who is the subject of our hattafah (preaching), warning every man and teaching every man in all chochmah, that we may present every man Bnei Chayil mature in Moshiach.
RGT
Whom we preach, admonishing everyone, and teaching everyone in all wisdom, that we may present everyone complete in Christ Jesus.
RSV
Him we proclaim, warning every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man mature in Christ.
RSVCE
Him we proclaim, warning every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man mature in Christ.
TLV
We proclaim Him, warning and teaching everyone in all wisdom, so that we may present every person complete in Messiah.
VOICE
We are preaching Him—spreading the Word to all with equal amounts of wise warning and instruction—so that, at the final judgment, we will be able to present everyone to the Creator fully mature because of what Jesus the Anointed, our Liberating King, has done.
WEB
We proclaim him, admonishing every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus;
WE
We tell about him. We tell everyone to be careful to live in the right way. We teach everyone all he needs to know. We do this so that we can bring everyone before God and he will be grown up in the things of Christ.
WYC
Whom we show, reproving each man, and teaching each man in all wisdom, that we offer each man perfect in Christ Jesus.
YLT
whom we proclaim, warning every man, and teaching every man, in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus,
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