Colossians 1:28

It is he whom we proclaim as we admonish and wisely teach everyone, so that we may present everyone mature in the Messiah.

1 Corinthians 2:6

However, when we are among mature people, we do speak a message of wisdom, but not the wisdom of this world or of the rulers of this world, who are passing off the scene.

Colossians 1:22

he has now reconciled by the death of his physical body, so that he may present you holy, blameless, and without fault before him.

Matthew 5:48

So be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect."

Acts 20:31

So be alert! Remember that for three years, night and day, I never stopped tearfully warning each of you.

Ephesians 5:27

and might present the church to himself in all its glory, without a spot or wrinkle or anything of the kind, but holy and without fault.

Deuteronomy 4:5

See! I taught you the statutes and the ordinances, just as the LORD God commanded. Therefore, observe them when you enter the land you are about to possess.

Proverbs 8:5

Understand prudence, you naive people; and gain an understanding heart, you foolish ones.

Ecclesiastes 12:9

Moreover, besides being wise himself, the Teacher taught people what he had learned by listening, making inquiries, and composing many proverbs.

Jeremiah 3:15

I'll give you shepherds after my own heart, and they'll shepherd you with knowledge and good sense."

Jeremiah 6:10

To whom will I speak and give a warning so they'll listen? Look, their ears are closed, and they cannot hear. Look, this message from the LORD is contemptible to them; they don't delight in it.

Ezekiel 3:17-21

"Son of Man," he said, "I've appointed you to be a watchman over the house of Israel. Therefore when you hear a message that comes from me, you are to warn them for me.

Ezekiel 7:10

"Look out! The day! "Look out! It's coming! "Doom has blossomed. "Arrogance has sprouted!

Ezekiel 33:4-9

then if anyone who hears the sound of the alarm does not heed the warning, when the sword arrives and destroys him, his shed blood will remain his own responsibility.

Matthew 3:7

But when John saw many Pharisees and Sadducees coming to where he was baptizing, he told them, "You children of serpents! Who warned you to flee from the coming wrath?

Matthew 28:20

teaching them to obey everything that I've commanded you. And remember, I am with you each and every day until the end of the age."

Mark 6:34

When he got out of the boat, he saw a large crowd. He had compassion for them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd, and he began to teach them many things.

Luke 21:15

because I will give you the ability to speak, along with wisdom, that none of your opponents will be able to resist or refute.

Acts 3:20

so that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord and so that he may send you Jesus, whom he appointed long ago to be the Messiah.

Acts 5:42

Every day in the Temple and from house to house they kept teaching and proclaiming that Jesus is the Messiah.

Acts 8:5

Philip went down to the city of Samaria and began to preach the Messiah to the people.

Acts 8:35

Then Philip began to speak, and, starting from this Scripture, he told him the good news about Jesus.

Acts 9:20

He immediately started to preach about Jesus in the synagogues, saying, "This is the Son of God."

Acts 10:36

He has sent his word to the descendants of Israel and brought them the good news of peace through Jesus the Messiah. This man is the Lord of everyone.

Acts 11:20

But among them were some men from Cyprus and Cyrene, who came to Antioch and began proclaiming the Lord Jesus even to the Hellenistic Jews.

Acts 13:38

"Therefore, brothers, you must understand that through him the forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you,

Acts 17:3

He explained and showed them that the Messiah had to suffer and rise from the dead: "This very Jesus whom I proclaim to you is the Messiah."

Acts 17:18

Some Epicurean and Stoic philosophers also debated with him. Some asked, "What is this blabbermouth trying to say?" while others said, "He seems to be preaching about foreign gods." This was because Paul was telling the good news about Jesus and the resurrection.

Acts 20:27-28

because I never shrank from telling you the whole plan of God.

Romans 16:25

Now to the one who is able to strengthen you with my gospel and the message that I preach about Jesus, the Messiah, by revealing the secret that was kept hidden from long ago

1 Corinthians 1:23

but we preach the Messiah crucified. He is a stumbling block to Jews and nonsense to gentiles,

1 Corinthians 1:30

It is because of God that you are in union with the Messiah Jesus, who for us has become wisdom from God, as well as our righteousness, sanctification, and redemption.

1 Corinthians 2:15

The spiritual person evaluates everything but is subject to no one else's evaluation.

1 Corinthians 4:14

I'm not writing this to make you feel ashamed, but to warn you as my dear children.

1 Corinthians 12:8

To one has been given a message of wisdom by the Spirit; to another the ability to speak with knowledge according to the same Spirit;

1 Corinthians 15:12

Now if we preach that the Messiah has been raised from the dead, how can some of you keep claiming there is no resurrection of the dead?

2 Corinthians 4:5

For we do not preach ourselves, but rather Jesus the Messiah as Lord, and ourselves as merely your servants for Jesus' sake.

2 Corinthians 10:14

For it is not as though we were overstepping our limits when we came to you. We were the first to reach you with the gospel of the Messiah.

2 Corinthians 11:2

I am jealous of you with God's own jealousy, because I promised you in marriage to one husband, to present you as a pure virgin to the Messiah.

Ephesians 3:8

To me, the very least of all the saints, this grace was given so that I might proclaim to the gentiles the immeasurable wealth of the Messiah

Ephesians 4:11-13

And it is he who gifted some to be apostles, others to be prophets, others to be evangelists, and still others to be pastors and teachers,

Philippians 1:15-18

Some are preaching the Messiah because of jealousy and dissension, while others do so because of their good will.

Colossians 2:10

And you have been filled by him, who is the head of every ruler and authority.

Colossians 3:16

Let the word of the Messiah inhabit you richly with wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, and singing to God with thankfulness in your hearts.

1 Thessalonians 4:6

Furthermore, you must never take advantage of or exploit a brother in this regard, because the Lord avenges all these things, just as we already told you and warned you.

1 Thessalonians 5:12-14

Brothers, we ask you to show your appreciation for those who work among you, set an example for you in the Lord, and instruct you.

1 Timothy 3:2

Therefore, an elder must be blameless, the husband of one wife, stable, sensible, respectable, hospitable to strangers, and teachable.

1 Timothy 3:16

By common confession, the secret of our godly worship is great: In flesh was he revealed to sight, kept righteous by the Spirit's might, adored by angels singing. To nations was he manifest, believing souls found peace and rest, our Lord in heaven reigning!

2 Timothy 2:24-25

A servant of the Lord must not argue. Instead, he must be kind to everyone, teachable, willing to suffer wrong,

Hebrews 10:14

For by a single offering he has perfected for all time those who are being sanctified.

Hebrews 13:21

equip you with everything good to do his will, accomplishing in us what pleases him through Jesus, the Messiah. To him be glory forever and ever! Amen.

2 Peter 3:15

Think of our Lord's patience as facilitating salvation, just as our dear brother Paul also wrote to you according to the wisdom given him.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Bible References

Warning

Jeremiah 6:10
To whom will I speak and give a warning so they'll listen? Look, their ears are closed, and they cannot hear. Look, this message from the LORD is contemptible to them; they don't delight in it.
Ezekiel 3:17
"Son of Man," he said, "I've appointed you to be a watchman over the house of Israel. Therefore when you hear a message that comes from me, you are to warn them for me.
Ezekiel 33:4
then if anyone who hears the sound of the alarm does not heed the warning, when the sword arrives and destroys him, his shed blood will remain his own responsibility.
Matthew 3:7
But when John saw many Pharisees and Sadducees coming to where he was baptizing, he told them, "You children of serpents! Who warned you to flee from the coming wrath?
Acts 20:27
because I never shrank from telling you the whole plan of God.
1 Corinthians 4:14
I'm not writing this to make you feel ashamed, but to warn you as my dear children.
1 Thessalonians 4:6
Furthermore, you must never take advantage of or exploit a brother in this regard, because the Lord avenges all these things, just as we already told you and warned you.
1 Thessalonians 5:12
Brothers, we ask you to show your appreciation for those who work among you, set an example for you in the Lord, and instruct you.

In all

Proverbs 8:5
Understand prudence, you naive people; and gain an understanding heart, you foolish ones.
Jeremiah 3:15
I'll give you shepherds after my own heart, and they'll shepherd you with knowledge and good sense."
Luke 21:15
because I will give you the ability to speak, along with wisdom, that none of your opponents will be able to resist or refute.
1 Corinthians 2:6
However, when we are among mature people, we do speak a message of wisdom, but not the wisdom of this world or of the rulers of this world, who are passing off the scene.
1 Corinthians 12:8
To one has been given a message of wisdom by the Spirit; to another the ability to speak with knowledge according to the same Spirit;
2 Peter 3:15
Think of our Lord's patience as facilitating salvation, just as our dear brother Paul also wrote to you according to the wisdom given him.

We may

Colossians 1:22
he has now reconciled by the death of his physical body, so that he may present you holy, blameless, and without fault before him.
2 Corinthians 11:2
I am jealous of you with God's own jealousy, because I promised you in marriage to one husband, to present you as a pure virgin to the Messiah.
Ephesians 5:27
and might present the church to himself in all its glory, without a spot or wrinkle or anything of the kind, but holy and without fault.

Perfect

Colossians 2:10
And you have been filled by him, who is the head of every ruler and authority.
1 Corinthians 1:30
It is because of God that you are in union with the Messiah Jesus, who for us has become wisdom from God, as well as our righteousness, sanctification, and redemption.
Ephesians 4:12
to equip the saints, to do the work of ministry, and to build up the body of the Messiah
Hebrews 10:14
For by a single offering he has perfected for all time those who are being sanctified.
Hebrews 13:21
equip you with everything good to do his will, accomplishing in us what pleases him through Jesus, the Messiah. To him be glory forever and ever! Amen.

General references

Proverbs 8:4
"I'm calling to you, men! What I have to say pertains to all mankind!

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