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Colossians 1:28

Colossians 1:28
Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus:

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Whom we preach,.... Under the above considerations; as the riches, the glory, and the mystery of the Gospel; as the hope set before lost sinners to lay hold upon; as the only Saviour and Redeemer, by…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Whom we preach, warning every man - This does not mean warning of danger, but “admonishing all of the claims of the gospel to attention.” Our word warn is commonly used in the sense of cautioning…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Colossians 1:12-29

Here is a summary of the doctrine of the gospel concerning the great work of our redemption by Christ. It comes in here not as the matter of a sermon, but as the matter of a thanksgiving; for our…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

we Emphatic. He has the alien emissaries in mind.

preach Slightly better, as R.V., proclaim. The Greek word recurs with Christ as its living Object, Act 17:3; Php 1:16; Php 1:18.

warning Better, as…