Colossians 1:26

that secret truth, which, although hidden from ages and generations of old, has now been made manifest to his saints.

Montgomery New Testament

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

25It is of this I was made a minister, according to the stewardship entrusted to me by God for you, fully to declare God’s message;

27To them God willed to make known among the Gentiles how glorious are the riches of that secret truth, which is "Christ in you, the hope of glory."

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Cross References

Matthew 20:7"‘Because no one has hired us,’ they replied. "He said to them, ‘Do you also go into the vineyard.’

Luke 8:10He answered. "To you it is given to understand the mysteries of the kingdom of God; But all others are taught in parables so that seeing they shall not see, and hearing they shall not hear.

1 Corinthians 2:7No, it is God’s wisdom that I utter, that hidden wisdom which God had decreed before the world began, unto our glory.

2 Timothy 1:10This has now been made manifest through the appearing of our Saviour Christ Jesus, who has put an end to death, and brought life and immortality to light 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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