1 Corinthians 2:7

KJV1611 – Modern English

But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, the hidden wisdom which God ordained before the ages for our glory,

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    Instead, we speak God's wisdom in a mystery, the hidden wisdom that God predestined before the ages for our glory.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory:

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    but{G235} we speak{G2980} God's{G2316} wisdom{G4678} in{G1722} a mystery,{G3466} [even] the [wisdom] that hath been hidden,{G613} which{G3739} God{G2316} foreordained{G4309} before{G4253} the worlds{G165} unto{G1519} our{G2257} glory:{G1391}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    But{G235} we speak{G2980}{(G5719)} the wisdom{G4678} of God{G2316} in{G1722} a mystery{G3466}, even the hidden{G613}{(G5772)} wisdom, which{G3739} God{G2316} ordained{G4309}{(G5656)} before{G4253} the world{G165} unto{G1519} our{G2257} glory{G1391}:

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    but we speake ye wysdome of God which is in secrete and lieth hyd which God ordeyned before the worlde vnto oure glory:

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    but we speake of the wyssdome of God, which is in secrete and lyeth hyd: which God ordeyned before the worlde vnto oure glorye:

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    But we speake the wisedome of God in a mysterie, euen the hid wisedom, which God had determined before the world, vnto our glory.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    But we speake the wisedome of God in a misterie euen the hyd wisedome which God ordeyned before the worlde, vnto our glorie.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, [even] the hidden [wisdom], which God ordained before the world unto our glory:

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    But we speak God's wisdom in a mystery, the wisdom that has been hidden, which God foreordained before the worlds for our glory,

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    but we speak the hidden wisdom of God in a secret, that God foreordained before the ages to our glory,

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    but we speak God's wisdom in a mystery, `even' the `wisdom' that hath been hidden, which God foreordained before the worlds unto our glory:

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    but we speak God's wisdom in a mystery, [even] the [wisdom] that hath been hidden, which God foreordained before the worlds unto our glory:

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    But we give the news of the secret wisdom of God, which he had kept in store before the world came into existence, for our glory;

  • World English Bible (2000)

    But we speak God's wisdom in a mystery, the wisdom that has been hidden, which God foreordained before the worlds for our glory,

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Instead we speak the wisdom of God, hidden in a mystery, that God determined before the ages for our glory.

Referenced Verses

  • Eph 3:4-9 : 4 By which, when you read, you may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ) 5 Which in other ages was not made known to the sons of men, as it is now revealed to His holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit; 6 That the Gentiles should be fellow heirs, and of the same body, and partakers of His promise in Christ by the gospel: 7 Of which I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given to me by the effective working of His power. 8 To me, who am less than the least of all saints, this grace was given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ; 9 And to make all people see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world has been hidden in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ:
  • Rom 16:25-26 : 25 Now to him who is able to establish you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery that was kept secret since the world began, 26 But now is revealed, and by the prophetic scriptures, according to the commandment of the eternal God, made known to all nations for the obedience of faith:
  • Eph 1:4 : 4 According as He has chosen us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before Him in love:
  • Ps 78:2 : 2 I will open my mouth in a parable: I will utter dark sayings of old:
  • Isa 48:6-7 : 6 You have heard; see all this. And will you not declare it? I have shown you new things from this time, even hidden things, and you did not know them. 7 They are created now, and not from the beginning; even before the day when you heard them not; lest you should say, 'Behold, I knew them.'
  • Matt 11:25 : 25 At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and prudent, and have revealed them to babes.
  • Matt 13:35 : 35 So was fulfilled what was spoken through the prophet: I will open my mouth in parables, I will utter things hidden since the creation of the world.
  • Col 1:26-27 : 26 Even the mystery which has been hidden 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:
  • 2 Tim 1:9 : 9 Who has saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His own purpose and grace, which was given to us in Christ Jesus before the world began,
  • 1 Pet 1:11 : 11 Searching for what, or what manner of time, the Spirit of Christ in them was indicating, when He testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ and the glories that would follow.
  • 1 Pet 5:1 : 1 The elders among you I exhort, who am also an elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed:
  • 1 Pet 5:10 : 10 But the God of all grace, who has called us to His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you.
  • 2 Pet 1:3 : 3 According to his divine power, he has given us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us to glory and virtue:
  • Rev 13:8 : 8 And all who dwell on the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world.

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    4 And my speech and my preaching were not with persuasive words of human wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power,

    5 that your faith should not rest in the wisdom of men but in the power of God.

    6 However, we speak wisdom among those who are mature, yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the rulers of this world, who are coming to nothing.

  • 1 Cor 2:8-10
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    8 which none of the rulers of this world knew; for had they known, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.

    9 But as it is written, 'Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, nor have entered into the heart of man, the things which God has prepared for those who love Him.'

    10 But God has revealed them to us through His Spirit. For the Spirit searches all things, yes, the deep things of God.

  • Eph 3:9-11
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    9 And to make all people see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world has been hidden in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ:

    10 To the intent that now to the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God,

    11 According to the eternal purpose which He purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord:

  • Col 2:2-3
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    2 That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgment of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ;

    3 In whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.

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    18 For the preaching of the cross is to those who perish foolishness; but to us who are saved it is the power of God.

    19 For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.

    20 Where is the wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the debater of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of this world?

    21 For since in the wisdom of God the world through wisdom did not know God, it pleased God through the foolishness of preaching to save those who believe.

    22 For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom:

    23 But we preach Christ crucified, to the Jews a stumbling block, and to the Greeks foolishness;

    24 But to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.

    25 Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.

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    26 Even the mystery which has been hidden 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:

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    19 For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He catches the wise in their own craftiness.

    20 And again, The Lord knows the thoughts of the wise, that they are vain.

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    8 Which He has lavished on us in all wisdom and understanding;

    9 Having made known to us the mystery of His will, according to His good pleasure which He purposed in Himself:

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    12 Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we might know the things that have been freely given to us by God.

    13 These things we also speak, not in words which man's wisdom teaches but which the Holy Spirit teaches, comparing spiritual things with spiritual.

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    29 That no flesh should glory in his presence.

    30 But of him you are in Christ Jesus, who became for us wisdom from God—and righteousness and sanctification and redemption—

    31 That, as it is written, He who glories, let him glory in the Lord.

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    3 How that by revelation He made known to me the mystery; (as I have written briefly already,

    4 By which, when you read, you may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ)

    5 Which in other ages was not made known to the sons of men, as it is now revealed to His holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit;

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    2 But have renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God.

    3 But if our gospel is hidden, it is hidden to those who are lost:

    4 In whom the god of this world has blinded the minds of those who do not believe, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.

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    17 That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him:

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    6 For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, has shone in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

    7 But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellence of the power may be of God, and not of us.

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    27 But God has chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God has chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;

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    25 Now to him who is able to establish you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery that was kept secret since the world began,

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    7 That in the ages to come He might show the exceeding riches of His grace in His kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.

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    12 For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have conducted ourselves in the world, and more abundantly toward you.

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    10 For even that which was made glorious had no glory in this respect, because of the glory that excels.

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    17 For we are not like many who corrupt the word of God; but as of sincerity, as from God, we speak in the sight of God in Christ.

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    16 For who has known the mind of the Lord that he may instruct Him? But we have the mind of Christ.

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    10 For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God has before ordained that we should walk in them.

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    20 He indeed was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you,

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    4 But as we were allowed by God to be entrusted with the gospel, even so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, who tests our hearts.

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