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. ²⁸Him we proclaim, warning everyone and teaching everyone with all wisdom, that ^(E)we may present everyone ^(F)mature in Christ. ²⁹For this ^(G)I toil, ^(H)struggling ^(I)with all his energy that he powerfully works within me.

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Colossians 1:27-29

New American Standard Bible

²⁷to whom ^(A)God willed to make known what ^(B)the wealth of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles is, the mystery that is ^(C)Christ in you, the ^(D)hope of glory. ²⁸We proclaim Him, ^(E)admonishing every person and teaching every person ^[a]with all ^(F)wisdom, so that we may ^(G)present every person ^[b]^(H)complete in Christ. ²⁹For this purpose I also ^(I)labor, ^(J)striving ^(K)according to His ^[c]power which ^[d]works mightily within me.

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Footnotes

Colossians 1:28 Lit in
Colossians 1:28 Or perfect
Colossians 1:29 Lit working
Colossians 1:29 Lit in power

Colossians 1:27-29

New International Version

²⁷To 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.

²⁸He 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. ²⁹To this end I strenuously^(G) contend^(H) with all the energy Christ so powerfully works in me.^(I)