Colossians 1:26

World English Bible (2000)

the mystery which has been hidden for ages and generations. But now it has been revealed to his saints,

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  • Luke 8:10 : 10 He said, "To you it is given to know the mysteries of the Kingdom of God, but to the rest in parables; that 'seeing they may not see, and hearing they may not understand.'
  • Ps 25:14 : 14 The friendship of Yahweh is with those who fear him. He will show them his covenant.
  • Matt 13:11 : 11 He answered them, "To you it is given to know the mysteries of the Kingdom of Heaven, but it is not given to them.
  • 1 Cor 2:7 : 7 But we speak God's wisdom in a mystery, the wisdom that has been hidden, which God foreordained before the worlds for our glory,
  • 2 Tim 1:10 : 10 but has now been revealed by the appearing of our Savior, Christ Jesus, who abolished death, and brought life and immortality to light through the Good News.
  • Mark 4:11 : 11 He said to them, "To you is given the mystery of the Kingdom of God, but to those who are outside, all things are done in parables,
  • Rom 16:25-25 : 25
  • Eph 3:3-9 : 3 how that by revelation the mystery was made known to me, as I wrote before in few words, 4 by which, when you read, you can perceive my understanding in the mystery of Christ; 5 which in other generations was not made known to the children of men, as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets in the Spirit; 6 that the Gentiles are fellow heirs, and fellow members of the body, and fellow partakers of his promise in Christ Jesus through the Good News, 7 of which I was made a servant, according to the gift of that grace of God which was given me according to the working of his power. 8 To me, the very least of all saints, was this grace given, to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ, 9 and to make all men see what is the administration of the mystery which for ages has been hidden in God, who created all things through Jesus Christ; 10 to the intent that now through the assembly the manifold wisdom of God might be made known to the principalities and the powers in the heavenly places,

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    27to whom God was pleased to make known what are the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory;

  • Eph 3:8-11
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    8To me, the very least of all saints, was this grace given, to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ,

    9and to make all men see what is the administration of the mystery which for ages has been hidden in God, who created all things through Jesus Christ;

    10to the intent that now through the assembly the manifold wisdom of God might be made known to the principalities and the powers in the heavenly places,

    11according to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord;

  • Eph 3:2-6
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    2if it is so that you have heard of the administration of that grace of God which was given me toward you;

    3how that by revelation the mystery was made known to me, as I wrote before in few words,

    4by which, when you read, you can perceive my understanding in the mystery of Christ;

    5which in other generations was not made known to the children of men, as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets in the Spirit;

    6that the Gentiles are fellow heirs, and fellow members of the body, and fellow partakers of his promise in Christ Jesus through the Good News,

  • Eph 1:8-10
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    8which he made to abound toward us in all wisdom and prudence,

    9making known to us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he purposed in him

    10to an administration of the fullness of the times, to sum up all things in Christ, the things in the heavens, and the things on the earth, in him;

  • Rom 16:25
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    25

  • Col 1:24-25
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    24Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and fill up on my part that which is lacking of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body's sake, which is the assembly;

    25of which I was made a servant, according to the stewardship of God which was given me toward you, to fulfill the word of God,

  • Eph 1:17-19
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    17that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him;

    18having the eyes of your hearts 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,

    19and what is the exceeding greatness of his power toward us who believe, according to that working of the strength of his might

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    7But we speak God's wisdom in a mystery, the wisdom that has been hidden, which God foreordained before the worlds for our glory,

  • 1 Pet 1:20
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    20who was foreknown indeed before the foundation of the world, but was revealed at the end of times for your sake,

  • Col 2:2-3
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    2that their hearts may be comforted, they being knit together in love, and gaining all riches of the full assurance of understanding, that they may know the mystery of God, both of the Father and of Christ,

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

  • Eph 6:19
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    19on my behalf, that utterance may be given to me in opening my mouth, to make known with boldness the mystery of the Good News,

  • Col 1:12-15
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    12giving thanks to the Father, who made us fit to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light;

    13who delivered us out of the power of darkness, and translated us into the Kingdom of the Son of his love;

    14in whom we have our redemption, the forgiveness of our sins;

    15who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation.

  • 1 Cor 1:30
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    30But of him, you are in Christ Jesus, who was made to us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification, and redemption:

  • 2 Cor 4:3
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    3Even if our Good News is veiled, it is veiled in those who perish;

  • Eph 1:6
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    6to the praise of the glory of his grace, by which he freely bestowed favor on us in the Beloved,

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    22yet now he has reconciled in the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and without blemish and blameless before him,

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    16Without controversy, the mystery of godliness is great: God was revealed in the flesh, justified in the spirit, seen by angels, preached among the nations, believed on in the world, and received up in glory.

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    7that in the ages to come he might show the exceeding riches of his grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus;

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    2to the saints and faithful brothers in Christ at Colossae: Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.

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    19because that which is known of God is revealed in them, for God revealed it to them.

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    5because of the hope which is laid up for you in the heavens, of which you heard before in the word of the truth of the Good News,

    6which has come to you; even as it is in all the world and is bearing fruit and growing, as it does in you also, since the day you heard and knew the grace of God in truth;

    7even as you learned of Epaphras our beloved fellow servant, who is a faithful servant of Christ on our behalf,

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    2which he promised before through his prophets in the holy Scriptures,

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    12to the end that we should be to the praise of his glory, we who had before hoped in Christ:

  • 2 Tim 1:10
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    10but has now been revealed by the appearing of our Savior, Christ Jesus, who abolished death, and brought life and immortality to light through the Good News.

  • Eph 3:18
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    18may be strengthened to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth,

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    3praying together for us also, that God may open to us a door for the word, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds;

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    12To them it was revealed, that not to themselves, but to you, they ministered these things, which now have been announced to you through those who preached the Good News to you by the Holy Spirit sent out from heaven; which things angels desire to look into.

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    4When Christ, our life, is revealed, then you will also be revealed with him in glory.

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    16to reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the Gentiles, I didn't immediately confer with flesh and blood,

  • Eph 1:23
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    23which is his body, the fullness of him who fills all in all.

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    13so that it became evident to the whole palace guard, and to all the rest, that my bonds are in Christ;