Colossians 1:27-29

International Standard Version

²⁷ to whom God wanted to make known the glorious riches of this secret among the gentiles—which is the Messiah^[a] in you, our glorious hope. ²⁸ It is he whom we proclaim as we admonish and wisely teach everyone, so that we may present everyone mature^[b] in the Messiah.^{[c] 29} I work hard and struggle to do this, using the energy that he powerfully provides in me.