Matthew 13:11

KJV1611 – Modern English

He replied, Because it is given to you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.

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  • 1 Cor 2:9-9 : 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.
  • 1 Cor 2:14 : 14 But the natural man does not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; nor can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.
  • Matt 19:11 : 11 But he said to them, All cannot receive this saying, except those to whom it has been given.
  • 1 John 2:27 : 27 But the anointing which you have received from him abides in you, and you do not need that anyone teach you; but as the same anointing teaches you concerning all things, and is true, and is not a lie, and just as it has taught you, you will abide in him.
  • Rom 16:25 : 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,
  • Matt 16:17 : 17 And Jesus answered and said to him, Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah, for flesh and blood have not revealed this to you, but My Father who is in heaven.
  • Luke 8:10 : 10 And he said, To you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: but to others in parables; that seeing they might not see, and hearing they might not understand.
  • 1 Cor 2:7 : 7 But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, the hidden wisdom which God ordained before the ages for our glory,
  • 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:
  • 1 Cor 13:2 : 2 And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not love, I am nothing.
  • 1 John 2:20 : 20 But you have an anointing from the Holy One, and you know all things.
  • 1 Tim 3:16 : 16 And without controversy, great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifested in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen by angels, preached among the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.
  • Jas 1:5 : 5 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach; and it will be given to him.
  • Jas 1:16-18 : 16 Do not be deceived, my beloved brothers. 17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning. 18 Of His own will He brought us forth by the word of truth, that we might be a kind of firstfruits of His creatures.
  • 1 Cor 15:51 : 51 Behold, I tell you a mystery: We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed,
  • Eph 1:9 : 9 Having made known to us the mystery of His will, according to His good pleasure which He purposed in Himself:
  • Eph 1:18 : 18 The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that you may know what is the hope of His calling, and what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints,
  • Eph 3:3-9 : 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; 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:
  • Eph 5:32 : 32 This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church.
  • Eph 6:19 : 19 And for me, that utterance may be given to me, that I may open my mouth boldly to make known the mystery of the gospel,
  • Col 2:2 : 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;
  • 1 Tim 3:9 : 9 Holding the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience.
  • Luke 10:39-42 : 39 And she had a sister called Mary, who also sat at Jesus' feet and heard his word. 40 But Martha was distracted with much serving, and she approached him and said, Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Therefore tell her to help me. 41 And Jesus answered and said to her, Martha, Martha, you are worried and troubled about many things: 42 But one thing is needed, and Mary has chosen that good part, which will not be taken away from her.
  • John 6:65 : 65 And he said, Therefore I said to you, that no man can come to me, except it were given to him by my Father.
  • John 7:17 : 17 If anyone will do his will, he shall know concerning the teaching, whether it is from God or whether I speak on my own authority.
  • Acts 16:14 : 14 And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple from the city of Thyatira, who worshiped God, heard us; whose heart the Lord opened, so she heeded the things spoken by Paul.
  • Acts 17:11-12 : 11 These were more noble-minded than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness, and searched the scriptures daily to see if these things were so. 12 Therefore many of them believed; also many honorable Greek women, and numerous men.
  • 1 Cor 4:1 : 1 Let a man account of us as ministers of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God.
  • 1 Cor 4:7 : 7 For who makes you different from another? And what do you have that you did not receive? Now if you did receive it, why do you boast as if you had not received it?
  • Mark 4:11 : 11 And he said to them, To you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God, but to those who are outside, all things are done in parables,
  • Ps 25:14 : 14 The secret of the LORD is with those who fear Him, and He will show them His covenant.
  • Isa 29:10 : 10 For the LORD has poured out upon you the spirit of deep sleep, and has closed your eyes: the prophets and your rulers, the seers has He covered.
  • Isa 35:8 : 8 And a highway shall be there, and a road, and it shall be called The Way of Holiness; the unclean shall not pass over it, but it shall be for others: the wayfaring men, though fools, shall not err therein.
  • Matt 11:25-26 : 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. 26 Even so, Father: for so it seemed good in your sight.
  • Ps 25:8-9 : 8 Good and upright is the LORD; therefore He will teach sinners in the way. 9 The meek He will guide in judgment, and the meek He will teach His way.

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