Verse 7
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}:
Referenced Verses
- Eph 3:4-9 : 4 Whereby{G4314}{G3739}, when ye read{G314}{(G5723)}, ye may{G1410}{(G5736)} understand{G3539}{(G5658)} my{G3450} knowledge{G4907} in{G1722} the mystery{G3466} of Christ{G5547}) 5 Which{G3739} in{G1722} other{G2087} ages{G1074} was{G1107} not{G3756} made known{G1107}{(G5681)} unto the sons{G5207} of men{G444}, as{G5613} it is{G601} now{G3568} revealed{G601}{(G5681)} unto his{G846} holy{G40} apostles{G652} and{G2532} prophets{G4396} by{G1722} the Spirit{G4151}; 6 That the Gentiles{G1484} should be{G1511}{(G5750)} fellowheirs{G4789}, and{G2532} of the same body{G4954}, and{G2532} partakers{G4830} of his{G846} promise{G1860} in{G1722} Christ{G5547} by{G1223} the gospel{G2098}: 7 Whereof{G3739} I was made{G1096}{(G5633)} a minister{G1249}, according{G2596} to the gift{G1431} of the grace{G5485} of God{G2316} given{G1325}{(G5685)} unto me{G3427} by{G2596} the effectual working{G1753} of his{G846} power{G1411}. 8 Unto me{G1698}, who am less than the least{G1647} of all{G3956} saints{G40}, is{G1325} this{G3778} grace{G5485} given{G1325}{(G5681)}, that I should preach{G2097}{(G5670)} among{G1722} the Gentiles{G1484} the unsearchable{G421} riches{G4149} of Christ{G5547}; 9 And{G2532} to make{G5461} all{G3956} men see{G5461}{(G5658)} what{G5101} is the fellowship{G2842} of the mystery{G3466}, which{G3588} from{G575} the beginning of the world{G165} hath been hid{G613}{(G5772)} in{G1722} God{G2316}, who{G3588} created{G2936}{(G5660)} all things{G3956} by{G1223} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547}:
- Rom 16:25-26 : 25 Now{G1161} to him that is of power{G1410}{(G5740)} to stablish{G4741}{(G5658)} you{G5209} according{G2596} to my{G3450} gospel{G2098}, and{G2532} the preaching{G2782} of Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547}, according{G2596} to the revelation{G602} of the mystery{G3466}, which was kept secret{G4601}{(G5772)} since the world began{G5550}{G166}, 26 But{G1161} now{G3568} is made manifest{G5319}{(G5685)}, and{G5037} by{G1223} the scriptures{G1124} of the prophets{G4397}, according{G2596} to the commandment{G2003} of the everlasting{G166} God{G2316}, made known{G1107}{(G5685)} to{G1519} all{G3956} nations{G1484} for{G1519} the obedience{G5218} of faith{G4102}:
- Eph 1:4 : 4 According as{G2531} he hath chosen{G1586}{(G5668)} us{G2248} in{G1722} him{G846} before{G4253} the foundation{G2602} of the world{G2889}, that we{G2248} should be{G1511}{(G5750)} holy{G40} and{G2532} without blame{G299} before{G2714} him{G846} in{G1722} love{G26}:
- Ps 78:2 : 2 I will open{H6605}{H8799)} my mouth{H6310} in a parable{H4912}: I will utter{H5042}{H8686)} dark sayings{H2420} of old{H6924}:
- Isa 48:6-7 : 6 Thou hast heard{H8085}{(H8804)}, see{H2372}{(H8798)} all this; and will not ye declare{H5046}{(H8686)} it? I have shewed{H8085}{(H8689)} thee new things{H2319} from this time{H6258}, even hidden things{H5341}{(H8803)}, and thou didst not know{H3045}{(H8804)} them. 7 They are created{H1254}{(H8738)} now, and not from the beginning; even before{H6440} the day{H3117} when thou heardest{H8085}{(H8804)} them not; lest thou shouldest say{H559}{(H8799)}, Behold, I knew{H3045}{(H8804)} them.
- Matt 11:25 : 25 At{G1722} that{G1565} time{G2540} Jesus{G2424} answered{G611}{(G5679)} and said{G2036}{(G5627)}, I thank{G1843}{(G5731)} thee{G4671}, O Father{G3962}, Lord{G2962} of heaven{G3772} and{G2532} earth{G1093}, because{G3754} thou hast hid{G613}{(G5656)} these things{G5023} from{G575} the wise{G4680} and{G2532} prudent{G4908}, and{G2532} hast revealed{G601}{(G5656)} them{G846} unto babes{G3516}.
- Matt 13:35 : 35 That{G3704} it might be fulfilled{G4137}{(G5686)} which{G3588} was spoken{G4483}{(G5685)} by{G1223} the prophet{G4396}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, I will open{G455}{(G5692)} my{G3450} mouth{G4750} in{G1722} parables{G3850}; I will utter{G2044}{(G5695)} things which have been kept secret{G2928}{(G5772)} from{G575} the foundation{G2602} of the world{G2889}.
- Col 1:26-27 : 26 Even the mystery{G3466} which{G3588} hath been hid{G613}{(G5772)} from{G575} ages{G165} and{G2532} from{G575} generations{G1074}, but{G1161} now{G3570} is made manifest{G5319}{(G5681)} to his{G846} saints{G40}: 27 To whom{G3739} God{G2316} would{G2309}{(G5656)} make known{G1107}{(G5658)} what{G5101} is the riches{G4149} of the glory{G1391} of this{G5127} mystery{G3466} among{G1722} the Gentiles{G1484}; which{G3739} is{G2076}{(G5748)} Christ{G5547} in{G1722} you{G5213}, the hope{G1680} of glory{G1391}:
- 2 Tim 1:9 : 9 Who{G3588} hath saved{G4982}{(G5660)} us{G2248}, and{G2532} called{G2564}{(G5660)} us with an holy{G40} calling{G2821}, not{G3756} according to{G2596} our{G2257} works{G2041}, but{G235} according to{G2596} his own{G2398} purpose{G4286} and{G2532} grace{G5485}, which{G3588} was given{G1325}{(G5685)} us{G2254} in{G1722} Christ{G5547} Jesus{G2424} before{G4253} the world began{G5550}{G166},
- 1 Pet 1:11 : 11 Searching{G2045}{(G5723)} what{G1519}{G5101}, or{G2228} what manner{G4169} of time{G2540} the Spirit{G4151} of Christ{G5547} which{G3588} was in{G1722} them{G846} did signify{G1213}{(G5707)}, when it testified beforehand{G4303}{(G5740)} the sufferings{G3804} of{G1519} Christ{G5547}, and{G2532} the glory{G1391} that should follow{G3326}{G5023}.
- 1 Pet 5:1 : 1 The elders{G4245} which are among{G1722} you{G5213} I exhort{G3870}{(G5719)}, who{G3588} am also an elder{G4850}, and{G2532} a witness{G3144} of the sufferings{G3804} of Christ{G5547}, and also{G2532} a partaker{G2844} of the glory{G1391} that shall{G3195}{(G5723)} be revealed{G601}{(G5745)}:
- 1 Pet 5:10 : 10 But{G1161} the God{G2316} of all{G3956} grace{G5485}, who{G3588} hath called{G2564}{(G5660)} us{G2248} unto{G1519} his{G846} eternal{G166} glory{G1391} by{G1722} Christ{G5547} Jesus{G2424}, after that ye have suffered{G3958}{(G5631)} a while{G3641},{G846} make{G2675} you{G5209} perfect{G2675}{(G5659)}, stablish{G4741}{(G5659)}, strengthen{G4599}{(G5659)}, settle{G2311}{(G5659)} you.
- 2 Pet 1:3 : 3 According as{G5613} his{G846} divine{G2304} power{G1411} hath given{G1433}{(G5772)} unto us{G2254} all things{G3956} that pertain unto{G4314} life{G2222} and{G2532} godliness{G2150}, through{G1223} the knowledge{G1922} of him that hath called{G2564}{(G5660)} us{G2248} to{G1223} glory{G1391} and{G2532} virtue{G703}:
- Rev 13:8 : 8 And{G2532} all{G3956} that dwell{G2730}{(G5723)} upon{G1909} the earth{G1093} shall worship{G4352}{(G5692)} him{G846}, whose{G3739} names{G3686} are{G1125} not{G3756} written{G1125}{(G5769)} in{G1722} the book{G976} of life{G2222} of the Lamb{G721} slain{G4969}{(G5772)} from{G575} the foundation{G2602} of the world{G2889}.