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The Message is a Person
Commentators emphasize that Paul's ministry was centered on a person, not just a system of belief. The verse says, 'Whom we proclaim,' focusing on Christ himself. This proclamation has two key parts: 'admonishing' (warning people of their need for Christ and the necessity of repentance) and 'teaching' (instructing believers in the wisdom of the gospel).
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Colossians
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Albert Barnes
On Colossians 1:28
18th Century
Theologian
Whom we preach, warning every man. This does not mean warning of danger, but "admonishing all of the claims of the gospel to atte…
AT Robertson
On Colossians 1:28
Whom (ον). That is, "Christ in you, the hope of glory."
We proclaim (καταγγελλομεν). Paul, Timothy and all…
Charles Ellicott
On Colossians 1:28
19th Century
Bishop
Warning every man, and teaching.—In “warning” is implied the idea of reproof of folly or sin. (See 1 Thessalonians 5:14; [Refe…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Colossians 1:28–29
19th Century
Preacher
Warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus: whereunto I also labour, strivi…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Colossians 1:28
In v.25 Paul has defined his message as “the word of God.” In vv.26–27 he has used the term “mystery.” Here his message centers in the Christ who i…
John Calvin
On Colossians 1:28
16th Century
Theologian
Whom we preach. Here he applies to his own preaching everything that he has previously declared concerning the wonderful and worshipful se…
John Gill
On Colossians 1:28
17th Century
Pastor
Whom we preach
Under the above considerations; as the riches, the glory, and the mystery of the Gospel; as the hope …
Matthew Henry
On Colossians 1:24–29
17th Century
Minister
Both the sufferings of the Head and of the members are called the sufferings of Christ, and make up, as it were, one body of sufferings. But He suf…