Colossians 1:26-28

Expanded Bible

²⁶ This message is the ·secret [mystery; ^Csomething God had not previously disclosed; Eph. 1:9] that was hidden from ·everyone since the beginning of time [^Lages and generations], but now it is made known to ·God’s holy people [^Tthe saints]. ²⁷ God ·decided [chose; willed] to let his people know this rich and glorious ·secret [mystery; 1:26] which he has for ·all people [the nations/Gentiles]. This ·secret [mystery] is ·that Christ lives in you. He is our only hope for glory [^LChrist in you, the hope of glory]. ²⁸ So we continue to ·preach [proclaim; announce] Christ to each person, using all wisdom to ·warn [instruct; admonish] and to teach everyone, in order to bring each one into God’s presence as a mature person in Christ.