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Colossians 1:27-29
1599 Geneva Bible
Colossians 1:27-29
1599 Geneva Bible
27 To whom God [a]would make known what is the riches of his glorious mystery among the Gentiles, which riches is Christ in you, the hope of glory,
28 [b]Whom we preach, admonishing every man, and teaching every man in [c]all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus.
29 Whereunto I also labor and strive, according to his working which worketh in me mightily.
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- Colossians 1:27 This Paul bridleth the curiosity of men.
- Colossians 1:28 He protesteth that he doth faithfully execute his Apostleship in every place, bringing men unto Christ only, through the Lord’s plentiful blessings of his labors.
- Colossians 1:28 Perfect and sound wisdom, which is perfect in itself, and shall in the end make them perfect that follow it.
Colossians 1:27-29
New International Version
Colossians 1:27-29
New International Version
27 To them God has chosen to make known(A) among the Gentiles the glorious riches(B) of this mystery, which is Christ in you,(C) the hope of glory.
28 He is the one we proclaim, admonishing(D) and teaching everyone with all wisdom,(E) so that we may present everyone fully mature(F) in Christ. 29 To this end I strenuously(G) contend(H) with all the energy Christ so powerfully works in me.(I)
Colossians 1:27-29
New King James Version
Colossians 1:27-29
New King James Version
27 (A)To them God willed to make known what are (B)the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles: [a]which is (C)Christ in you, (D)the hope of glory. 28 Him we preach, (E)warning every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, (F)that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus. 29 To this end I also labor, striving according to His working which works in me (G)mightily.
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- Colossians 1:27 M who
Colossians 1:27-29
English Standard Version
Colossians 1:27-29
English Standard Version
27 (A)To them God chose to make known how great among the Gentiles are (B)the riches of the glory of (C)this mystery, which is Christ in you, (D)the hope of glory. 28 Him we proclaim, warning everyone and teaching everyone with all wisdom, that (E)we may present everyone (F)mature in Christ. 29 For this (G)I toil, (H)struggling (I)with all his energy that he powerfully works within me.
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