Verse Comparison: Colossians 1:28
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;
Amplified® Bible
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).
Contemporary English Version
We announce the message about Christ, and we use all our wisdom to warn and teach everyone, so that all of Christ's followers will grow and become mature.
Darby English Version
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.
Good News Bible
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 everyone and teach everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone mature in Christ.
King James Version
Whom 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 man and teaching every man with all wisdom, so that we may present every man complete in Christ.
New International Version
We proclaim him, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone perfect in Christ.
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.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
We proclaim Him, admonishing every man and teaching every man with all wisdom, so that we may present every man complete in Christ.
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,
