KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)
TRANSLATION, MEANING, CONTEXT
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“Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus:”
What does this verse really mean? Use this table to get a word-for-word translation of the original Greek Scripture. This shows the English words related to the source biblical texts along with brief definitions. Follow the buttons in the right-hand column for detailed definitions and verses that use the same root words. Use this reference information to gain deeper insight into the Bible and enrich your understanding. Information based on Strong's Exhaustive Concordance[1].
| KJV Verse | Original Greek | Meaning/ Definition This is a simplified translation of the original Greek word. Follow the buttons on the right to get more detail. | More Use the buttons below to get details on the Greek word and view related Bible verses that use the same root word. |
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| “Whom” | ὃν | The relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that | Whom |
| “we” | ἡμεῖς | We (only used when emphatic) | we |
| “preach,” | καταγγέλλομεν | To proclaim, promulgate | preach |
| “warning” | νουθετοῦντες | To put in mind, i.e., (by implication) to caution or reprove gently | warning |
| “every” | πάντα | All, any, every, the whole | every |
| “man,” | ἄνθρωπον | Man-faced, i.e., a human being | man |
| “and” | καὶ | And, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words | and |
| “teaching” | διδάσκοντες | To teach (in the same broad application) | teaching |
| “every” | πάντα | All, any, every, the whole | every |
| “man” | ἄνθρωπον | Man-faced, i.e., a human being | man |
| “in” | ἐν | "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc | in |
| “all” | πάσῃ | All, any, every, the whole | all |
| “wisdom;” | σοφίᾳ | Wisdom (higher or lower, worldly or spiritual) | wisdom |
| “that” | ἵνα | In order that (denoting the purpose or the result) | that |
| “we may present” | παραστήσωμεν | To stand beside, i.e., (transitively) to exhibit, proffer, (specially), recommend, (figuratively) substantiate; or (intransitively) to be at hand (or ready), aid | present |
| “every” | πάντα | All, any, every, the whole | every |
| “man” | ἄνθρωπον | Man-faced, i.e., a human being | man |
| “perfect” | τέλειον | Complete (in various applications of labor, growth, mental and moral character, etc.); neuter (as noun, with G3588) completeness | perfect |
| “in” | ἐν | "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc | in |
| “Christ” | Χριστῷ· | Anointed, i.e., the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus | Christ |
| “Jesus:” | Ἰησοῦ· | Jesus (i.e., Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites | Jesus |
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26 Even the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints:
27 To whom God would 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 preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus:
29 Whereunto I also labour, striving according to his working, which worketh in me mightily.
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