1 Corinthians 2:7
but we speak God’s wisdom in a mystery, even that which had been hidden, which God predestined before the ages, for our glory,
Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament
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Matthew 13:35that the word might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying: I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things that have been kept secret from the foundation of the world.
Ephesians 1:4according as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him in love,
Colossians 1:26the mystery which was concealed from the ages and the generations, but is now made manifest to his saints,
1 Peter 1:11inquiring what things, and what time, the Spirit of Christ that was in them did signify, when it testified, beforehand, the sufferings of Christ, and the glories that should follow them;
1 Peter 5:10But may the God of all grace, who has called us to his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a while, make you perfect, establish, strengthen, confirm you.
Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 2:7-16
Discoveries of the Gospel; Spiritual Things Spiritually Discerned. ( a. d. 57.) 6 Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought: 7 But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory: 8 Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory. 9 But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear… Read the whole commentary →