1 Peter 1:12
To whom it was revealed, that not to themselves, but to you they ministered those things which are now declared to you by them that have preached the gospel to you, the Holy Ghost being sent down from heaven, on whom the angels desire to look.
Douay-Rheims 1899
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Proverbs 1:23Turn ye at my reproof: behold I will utter my spirit to you, and will shew you my words.
Isaiah 32:15Until the spirit be poured upon us from on high: and the desert shall be se a charmel, and charmel shall be counted for a forest.
Isaiah 53:1Who hath believed our report? and to whom is the arm of the Lord revealed?
Daniel 2:22He revealeth deep and hidden things, and knoweth what is in darkness: and light is with him.
Daniel 2:47And the king spoke to Daniel, and said: Verily your God is the God of gods, and Lord of kings, and a revealer of hidden things: seeing thou couldst discover this secret.
Daniel 9:24Seventy weeks are shortened upon thy people, and upon thy holy city, that transgression may be finished, and sin may have an end, and iniquity may be abolished; and everlasting justice may be brought; and vision and prophecy may be fulfilled; and the saint of saints may be anointed.
Matthew Henry on 1 Peter 1:11-13
Privileges of Christians. ( a. d. 66.) 10 Of which salvation the prophets have enquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you: 11 Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow. 12 Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel… Read the whole commentary →