Colossians 1:26

the mystery which has been hidden from ages and from the generations: but is now made manifest to his saints,

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

Even the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints:

In Context

25whose minister I became, according to the economy of God which was given to me unto you, to fulfill the word of God,

27to whom God willed to make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles, who is Christ in you, the hope of glory:

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Cross References

Matthew 20:7They say to him, Because no one hired us. He says to them, Go ye also into the vineyard.

Luke 8:10And He said; To you it has been given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: but to the rest in parables; in order that seeing they may not see, and hearing they may not understand.

1 Corinthians 2:7but we speak the wisdom of God having been hidden in a mystery, which God predestinated before the ages unto our glory:

2 Timothy 1:10but now having been made manifest through the appearing of Jesus Christ our Saviour, the one having indeed destroyed death, and lighted up life and immortality through the gospel,

Matthew Henry on Colossians 1:13-29

The Redeemer's Dignity; The Work of Redemption; Paul's Preaching. ( a. d. 62.) 12 Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light: 13 Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son: 14 In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins: 15 Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature: 16 For by him were all things created, that are in heaven,… Read the whole commentary →

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