1 Corinthians 2:7

but we speak the hidden wisdom of God in a secret, that God foreordained before the ages to our glory,

Young's Literal Translation

In The King James Version

But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory:

In Context

6And wisdom we speak among the perfect, and wisdom not of this age, nor of the rulers of this age — of those becoming useless,

8which no one of the rulers of this age did know, for if they had known, the Lord of the glory they would not have crucified;

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Cross References

Isaiah 48:6Thou hast heard, see the whole of it, And ye, do ye not declare? I have caused thee to hear new things from this time, And things reserved that ye knew not.

Matthew 13:35that it might be fulfilled that was spoken through the prophet, saying, 'I will open in similes my mouth, I will utter things having been hidden from the foundation of the world.'

Ephesians 1:4according as He did choose us in him before the foundation of the world, for our being holy and unblemished before Him, in love,

Colossians 1:26the secret that hath been hid from the ages and from the generations, but now was manifested to his saints,

1 Peter 1:11searching in regard to what or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ that was in them was manifesting, testifying beforehand the sufferings of Christ and the glory after these,

1 Peter 5:10And the God of all grace, who did call you to His age-during glory in Christ Jesus, having suffered a little, Himself make you perfect, establish, strengthen, settle [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 →

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