Notice also in verse 28, Paul shifts from the singular to the plural. He has been talking about his own personal ministry, his own suffering, and his responsibility, but he shifts and says, “Him we proclaim” (my emphasis). Paul is probably referring to Timothy and Epaphras in particular, but by extension, he is calling for everyone who proclaims the message to proclaim Christ. We need an army of Christ-centered teachers and preachers to fill pulpits, homes, and nations.
