Colossians 1:28

Which verses does Colossians 1:28 point to?

The 20 strongest of 51, ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.

1. Ephesians 5:2728 votes

   and to present her to Himself as a glorious church, without stain or wrinkle or any such blemish, but holy and blameless.

2. Jeremiah 3:1527 votes

   Then I will give you shepherds after My own heart, who will feed you with knowledge and understanding.”

3. Ephesians 4:11–1320 votes

   And it was He who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers, to equip the saints for works of ministry and to build up the body of Christ, …

4. Matthew 5:4818 votes

   Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.

5. Colossians 3:1615 votes

   Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God.

6. 2 Timothy 2:24–2514 votes

   And a servant of the Lord must not be quarrelsome, but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, and forbearing. He must gently reprove those who oppose him, in the hope that God may grant them repentance leading to a knowledge of the truth.

7. 1 Corinthians 2:612 votes

   Among the mature, however, we speak a message of wisdom—but not the wisdom of this age or of the rulers of this age, who are coming to nothing.

8. Colossians 1:229 votes

   But now He has reconciled you by Christ’s physical body through death to present you holy, unblemished, and blameless in His presence—

9. Acts 20:318 votes

   Therefore be alert and remember that for three years I never stopped warning each of you night and day with tears.

10. 2 Corinthians 11:28 votes

    I am jealous for you with a godly jealousy. For I promised you to one husband, to present you as a pure virgin to Christ.

11. Acts 8:357 votes
12. 2 Corinthians 4:57 votes
13. Luke 21:155 votes
14. 1 Corinthians 12:85 votes
15. Ephesians 3:85 votes
16. Colossians 2:105 votes
17. 1 Thessalonians 5:12–145 votes
18. 1 Timothy 3:25 votes
19. Hebrews 10:145 votes
20. Proverbs 8:54 votes

Which verses point to Colossians 1:28?

The 10 strongest of 49.

• 2 Corinthians 12:9 27
• Ephesians 4:13 27
• Matthew 5:48 24
• Ephesians 1:9 20
• Colossians 3:16 12
• Matthew 28:20 11
• 2 Timothy 4:2 11
• Ephesians 5:27 10
• Acts 20:20 9
• Jude 1:24 9