1 Corinthians 2:7

5 so that your faith would not rest on men’s wisdom, but on God’s power.

6 Among the mature, however, we speak a message of wisdom—but not the wisdom of this age or of the rulers of this age, who are coming to nothing.

No, we speak of the mysterious and hidden wisdom of God, which He destined for our glory before time began.

8 None of the rulers of this age understood it. For if they had, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.

9 Rather, as it is written: “No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no heart has imagined, what God has prepared for those who love Him.”

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
No, we speak of the mysterious and hidden wisdom of God, which He destined for our glory before time began.
KJV
But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory:
WEB
But we speak God’s wisdom in a mystery, the wisdom that has been hidden, which God foreordained before the worlds for our glory,
ASV
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:
DARBY
But we speak God's wisdom in [a] mystery, that hidden [wisdom] which God had predetermined before the ages for our glory:
BLB
But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery having been hidden away, which God predestined before the ages for our glory,
ÅB
men som en hemmelighet taler vi Guds visdom, den skjulte, som Gud fra evighet av har forut bestemt til vår herlighet,
OTB
Men vi taler om Guds visdom i en hemmelighet, den skjulte visdom som Gud bestemte før tidsaldrene til vår herlighet;
B1930
men som en hemmelighet taler vi Guds visdom, den skjulte, som Gud fra evighet av har forut bestemt til vår herlighet,

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Colossians 1:26–27

    the mystery that was hidden for ages and generations but is now revealed to His saints.

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  • 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.

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  • Romans 16:25–26

    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

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  • 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.

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  • Psalms 78:2

    I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things hidden from the beginning,

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  • 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.”

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  • 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.

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  • Ephesians 3:4–9

    In reading this, then, you will be able to understand my insight into the mystery of Christ,

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