1 Corinthians 2:9

7 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.

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.”

10 But God has revealed it to us by the Spirit. The Spirit searches all things, even the deep things of God.

11 For who among men knows the thoughts of man except his own spirit within him? So too, no one knows the thoughts of God except the Spirit of God.

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

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BSB
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.”
KJV
But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.
WEB
But as it is written, “Things which an eye didn’t see, and an ear didn’t hear, which didn’t enter into the heart of man, these God has prepared for those who love him.”
ASV
but as it is written, Things which eye saw not, and ear heard not, And [which] entered not into the heart of man, Whatsoever things God prepared for them that love him.
DARBY
but according as it is written, Things which eye has not seen, and ear not heard, and which have not come into man's heart, which God has prepared for them that love him,
BLB
But as it has been written: “What no eye has seen, and no ear has heard, and has not gone up upon the heart of man—as much as God prepared for those loving Him.”
ÅB
men, som skrevet er: Hva øye ikke så og øre ikke hørte, og hva ikke oppkom i noe menneskes hjerte, hva Gud har beredt for dem som elsker ham.
OTB
Men som det står skrevet:
"Øyet har ikke sett, øret har ikke hørt,
og tanken har ikke oppfattet,
alt det Gud har forberedt for dem som elsker Ham."
B1930
men, som skrevet er: Hvad øie ikke så og øre ikke hørte, og hvad ikke opkom i noget menneskes hjerte, hvad Gud har beredt for dem som elsker ham.

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Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Isaiah 64:4

    From ancient times no one has heard, no ear has perceived, no eye has seen any God besides You, who acts on behalf of those who wait for Him.

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  • Psalms 31:19

    How great is Your goodness which You have laid up for those who fear You, which You have bestowed before the sons of men on those who take refuge in You!

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  • James 1:12

    Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love Him.

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  • Romans 8:28

    And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose.

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  • Isaiah 65:17

    For behold, I will create new heavens and a new earth. The former things will not be remembered, nor will they come to mind.

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  • James 2:5

    Listen, my beloved brothers: Has not God chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom He promised those who love Him?

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  • Hebrews 11:16

    Instead, they were longing for a better country, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for He has prepared a city for them.

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  • Matthew 25:34

    Then the King will say to those on His right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.

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