Colossians 1:28

Paul proclaims Christ, warning and teaching everyone, aiming to present each person mature in Him. The goal of ministry is Christlike maturity for all.

Cross-references · 40

• Eph 5:27That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.
• Jer 3:15And I will give you pastors according to mine heart, which shall feed you with knowledge and understanding.
• Eph 4:11–13And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
• Matt 5:48Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.
• 2 Tim 2:24–25And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,
• Col 3:16Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
• 1 Cor 2:6Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought:
• Col 1:22In the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and unblameable and unreproveable in his sight:
• 2 Cor 11:2For I am jealous over you with godly jealousy: for I have espoused you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ.
• Acts 20:31Therefore watch, and remember, that by the space of three years I ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears.
• Acts 8:35Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached unto him Jesus.
• 2 Cor 4:5For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus’ sake.
• Col 2:10And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power:
• 1 Th 5:12–14And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;
• 1 Tim 3:2A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;
• Heb 10:14For by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified.
• Luke 21:15For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.
• 1 Cor 12:8For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit;
• Eph 3:8Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;
• 1 Cor 1:30But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:
• Acts 9:20And straightway he preached Christ in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God.
• Acts 8:5Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them.
• Prov 8:5O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.
• 2 Cor 10:14For we stretch not ourselves beyond our measure, as though we reached not unto you: for we are come as far as to you also in preaching the gospel of Christ:
• Matt 28:20Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.
• Acts 5:42And daily in the temple, and in every house, they ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Christ.
• 1 Cor 1:23But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness;
• 1 Cor 15:12Now if Christ be preached that he rose from the dead, how say some among you that there is no resurrection of the dead?
• Phil 1:15–18Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will:
• Mark 6:34And Jesus, when he came out, saw much people, and was moved with compassion toward them, because they were as sheep not having a shepherd: and he began to teach them many things.
• Acts 13:38Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins:
• 1 Cor 2:15But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is judged of no man.
• Jer 6:10To whom shall I speak, and give warning, that they may hear? behold, their ear is uncircumcised, and they cannot hearken: behold, the word of the LORD is unto them a reproach; they have no delight in it.
• Deut 4:5Behold, I have taught you statutes and judgments, even as the LORD my God commanded me, that ye should do so in the land whither ye go to possess it.
• Eccl 12:9And moreover, because the preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; yea, he gave good heed, and sought out, and set in order many proverbs.
• Ezek 33:4–9Then whosoever heareth the sound of the trumpet, and taketh not warning; if the sword come, and take him away, his blood shall be upon his own head.
• Acts 10:36The word which God sent unto the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ: (he is Lord of all:)
• Acts 3:20And he shall send Jesus Christ, which before was preached unto you:
• Acts 17:3Opening and alleging, that Christ must needs have suffered, and risen again from the dead; and that this Jesus, whom I preach unto you, is Christ.
• 1 Tim 3:16And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.

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