# we proclaim ... We admonish ... we teach ... we may present These words do not include the Colossians. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-exclusive]]) # We admonish every person "We warn everyone" # so that we may present every person You may need to make explicit to whom they will present every person. Alternate translation: "so that we may present to God every person" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]]) # complete Being complete is a metaphor for being spiritually mature. Alternate translation: "spiritually mature" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])