Colossians 1:26

The sacred secret which had been hidden away from the ages and from the generations, but, now, hath been made manifest unto his saints—

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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

25Of which, I, have become minister—according to the administration of God which hath been given unto me to you-ward, to fill up the word of God,

27Unto whom God hath been pleased to make known what is the glorious wealth of this sacred secret among the nations, which is Christ in you, the hope of the glory,—

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Cross References

Psalms 25:14Intimacy with Yahweh, have they who revere him, His covenant also, he letteth them know.

Matthew 20:7They say unto him—Because, no one, hath hired, us. He saith unto them—Ye also, go your way into the vineyard.

Luke 8:10And, he, said—Unto you, hath it been given, to get to know the sacred secrets of the kingdom of God; but, unto the rest, in parables,—in order that, seeing, they may not see, and, hearing, they may not understand.

1 Corinthians 2:7But we speak, God’s, wisdom, in a sacred secret, that hidden [wisdom], which God marked out beforehand, before the ages, for our glory,—

2 Timothy 1:10But hath now been made manifest through means of the forthshining of our Saviour Christ Jesus,—Who, indeed, hath abolished death, and hath thrown light upon life and incorruptibility, through means of the glad-message:

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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