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Colossians 1:26–28

26 Even fthe mystery which hath been hid from ages and from ggenerations, fhbut now is made manifest to his saints: 27 iTo whom God would make known what is kthe riches of the glory of this fmystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ ||in you, lthe hope of glory: 28 Whom we preach, mwarning every man, and mteaching every man mmin all wisdom; nthat we may present every man operfect in Christ Jesus:

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Colossians 1:26–28 — The New International Version (NIV)

26 the mystery that has been kept hidden for ages and generations, but is now disclosed to the Lord’s people. 27 To them God has chosen to make known among the Gentiles the glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.

28 He is the one we proclaim, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone fully mature in Christ.

Colossians 1:26–28 — English Standard Version (ESV)

26 the mystery hidden for ages and generations but now revealed to his saints. 27 To them God chose to make known how great among the Gentiles are the riches of the glory of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. 28 Him we proclaim, warning everyone and teaching everyone with all wisdom, that we may present everyone mature in Christ.

Colossians 1:26–28 — New Living Translation (NLT)

26 This message was kept secret for centuries and generations past, but now it has been revealed to God’s people. 27 For God wanted them to know that the riches and glory of Christ are for you Gentiles, too. And this is the secret: Christ lives in you. This gives you assurance of sharing his glory.

28 So we tell others about Christ, warning everyone and teaching everyone with all the wisdom God has given us. We want to present them to God, perfect in their relationship to Christ.

Colossians 1:26–28 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

26 the mystery which has been hidden from ages and from generations, but now has been revealed to His saints. 27 To them God willed to make known what are the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles: which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. 28 Him we preach, warning every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus.

Colossians 1:26–28 — New Century Version (NCV)

26 This message is the secret that was hidden from everyone since the beginning of time, but now it is made known to God’s holy people. 27 God decided to let his people know this rich and glorious secret which he has for all people. This secret is Christ himself, who is in you. He is our only hope for glory. 28 So we continue to preach Christ to each person, using all wisdom to warn and to teach everyone, in order to bring each one into God’s presence as a mature person in Christ.

Colossians 1:26–28 — American Standard Version (ASV)

26 even the mystery which hath been hid for ages and generations: but now hath it been manifested to his saints, 27 to whom God was pleased to make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory: 28 whom we proclaim, admonishing every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ;

Colossians 1:26–28 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

26 the mystery which has been hidden from ages and from generations, but has now been made manifest to his saints; 27 to whom God would make known what are the riches of the glory of this mystery among the nations, which is Christ in you the hope of glory: 28 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.

Colossians 1:26–28 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

26 In the past God hid this mystery, but now he has revealed it to his people. 27 God wanted his people throughout the world to know the glorious riches of this mystery—which is Christ living in you, giving you the hope of glory. 

28 We spread the message about Christ as we instruct and teach everyone with all the wisdom there is. We want to present everyone as mature Christian people.

Colossians 1:26–28 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

26 the mystery hidden for ages and generations but now revealed to His saints. 27 God wanted to make known among the Gentiles the glorious wealth of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. 28 We proclaim Him, warning and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone mature in Christ.

Colossians 1:26–28 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

26 the mystery that has been hidden throughout the ages and generations but has now been revealed to his saints. 27 To them God chose to make known how great among the Gentiles are the riches of the glory of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. 28 It is he whom we proclaim, warning everyone and teaching everyone in all wisdom, so that we may present everyone mature in Christ.

Colossians 1:26–28 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

26 the mystery which has been hidden from the ages and from the generations, but has now been revealed to his saints, 27 to whom God wanted to make known what is the glorious wealth of this mystery among the Gentiles, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory, 28 whom we proclaim, by admonishing every person and teaching every person with all wisdom, in order that we may present every person mature in Christ,

Colossians 1:26–28 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

26 That word contains the mystery that has been hidden for many ages. But now it has been made known to God’s people. 27 God has chosen to make known to them the glorious riches of that mystery. He has made it known among those who aren’t Jews. And here is what it is. Christ is in you. He is your hope of glory.

28 We preach about him. With all the wisdom we have, we warn and teach everyone. When we bring them to God, we want them to be perfect as people who belong to Christ.

Colossians 1:26–28 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

26 that is, the mystery which has been hidden from the past ages and generations, but has now been manifested to His saints,

27 to whom God willed to make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.

28 We proclaim Him, admonishing every man and teaching every man with all wisdom, so that we may present every man complete in Christ.


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1 Corinthians 15:23

23 But every man in his own order: iChrist the firstfruits; nafterward they that are Christ’s oat his coming.

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1 Corinthians 15:23 — The New International Version (NIV)

23 But each in turn: Christ, the firstfruits; then, when he comes, those who belong to him.

1 Corinthians 15:23 — English Standard Version (ESV)

23 But each in his own order: Christ the firstfruits, then at his coming those who belong to Christ.

1 Corinthians 15:23 — New Living Translation (NLT)

23 But there is an order to this resurrection: Christ was raised as the first of the harvest; then all who belong to Christ will be raised when he comes back.

1 Corinthians 15:23 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

23 But each one in his own order: Christ the firstfruits, afterward those who are Christ’s at His coming.

1 Corinthians 15:23 — New Century Version (NCV)

23 But everyone will be raised to life in the right order. Christ was first to be raised. When Christ comes again, those who belong to him will be raised to life,

1 Corinthians 15:23 — American Standard Version (ASV)

23 But each in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; then they that are Christ’s, at his coming.

1 Corinthians 15:23 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

23 But each in his own rank: the first-fruits, Christ; then those that are the Christ’s at his coming.

1 Corinthians 15:23 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

23 This will happen to each person in his own turn. Christ is the first, then at his coming, those who belong to him ⸤will be made alive⸥.

1 Corinthians 15:23 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

23 But each in his own order: Christ, the firstfruits; afterward, at His coming, those who belong to Christ.

1 Corinthians 15:23 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

23 But each in his own order: Christ the first fruits, then at his coming those who belong to Christ.

1 Corinthians 15:23 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

23 But each in his own group: Christ the first fruits, then those who are Christ’s at his coming,

1 Corinthians 15:23 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

23 But here is the order of events. Christ is the first of those who rise from the dead. When he comes back, those who belong to him will be raised.

1 Corinthians 15:23 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

23 But each in his own order: Christ the first fruits, after that those who are Christ’s at His coming,


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1 Thessalonians 2:19

19 For what is our hope, or ijoy, or icrown of ||krejoicing? Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ lat his coming?

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1 Thessalonians 2:19 — The New International Version (NIV)

19 For what is our hope, our joy, or the crown in which we will glory in the presence of our Lord Jesus when he comes? Is it not you?

1 Thessalonians 2:19 — English Standard Version (ESV)

19 For what is our hope or joy or crown of boasting before our Lord Jesus at his coming? Is it not you?

1 Thessalonians 2:19 — New Living Translation (NLT)

19 After all, what gives us hope and joy, and what will be our proud reward and crown as we stand before our Lord Jesus when he returns? It is you!

1 Thessalonians 2:19 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

19 For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Is it not even you in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at His coming?

1 Thessalonians 2:19 — New Century Version (NCV)

19 You are our hope, our joy, and the crown we will take pride in when our Lord Jesus Christ comes.

1 Thessalonians 2:19 — American Standard Version (ASV)

19 For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of glorying? Are not even ye, before our Lord Jesus at his coming?

1 Thessalonians 2:19 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

19 For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of boasting? are not ye also before our Lord Jesus at his coming?

1 Thessalonians 2:19 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

19 Who is our hope, joy, or prize that we can brag about in the presence of our Lord Jesus when he comes? Isn’t it you?

1 Thessalonians 2:19 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

19 For who is our hope or joy or crown of boasting in the presence of our Lord Jesus at His coming? Is it not you?

1 Thessalonians 2:19 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

19 For what is our hope or joy or crown of boasting before our Lord Jesus at his coming? Is it not you?

1 Thessalonians 2:19 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

19 For who is our hope or joy or crown of boasting? Is it not even you, in the presence of our Lord Jesus at his coming?

1 Thessalonians 2:19 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

19 What is our hope? What is our joy? When our Lord Jesus returns, what is the crown we will delight in? Isn’t it you?

1 Thessalonians 2:19 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

19 For who is our hope or joy or crown of exultation? Is it not even you, in the presence of our Lord Jesus at His coming?


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