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1 Corinthians 2:7
No, we speak of the mysterious and hidden wisdom of God, which He destined for our glory before time began.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Paul writes to the Corinthian church, addressing those he calls "mature" (v. 6), distinguishing his proclamation from the failed wisdom of this age's rulers.
The words — μυστήριον (mustērion) means "mystery" in the sense of a divine plan previously concealed; ἀποκεκρυμμένη (apokekrummenē) is the perfect passive participle of ἀποκρύπτω, "hidden away," indicating a deliberate, completed act of concealment.
The thread — Colossians 1:26 repeats the same formula: a mystery "hidden for ages and generations" now made manifest to the saints. Romans 16:25 grounds the mystery in the revelation of Jesus Christ through the gospel.
Why it lands — The verse removes the message from the realm of human argument and places it in God's pre-temporal decree; the reader is asked to receive the gospel as revealed plan, not as a debatable position.
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The Greek words
King James Version
But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory:
Cross-references
- Colossians 1:26 the mystery that was hidden for ages and generations but is now revealed to His saints.
- 2 Peter 1:3 His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through the knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and excellence.
- Romans 16:25 Now to Him who is able to strengthen you by my gospel and by the proclamation of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery concealed for ages past
- Psalms 78:2 I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things hidden from the beginning,
- Matthew 11:25 At that time Jesus declared, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children.
- Matthew 13:35 So was fulfilled what was spoken through the prophet: “I will open My mouth in parables; I will utter things hidden since the foundation of the world.”
- 1 Peter 5:10 And after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself restore you, secure you, strengthen you, and establish you.
- Ephesians 3:4 In reading this, then, you will be able to understand my insight into the mystery of Christ,
- Ephesians 1:4 For He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world to be holy and blameless in His presence. In love
- Isaiah 48:6 You have heard these things; look at them all. Will you not acknowledge them? From now on I will tell you of new things, hidden things unknown to you.