Colossians 1:26

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

Young's Literal Translation

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 — I did become a ministrant according to the dispensation of God, that was given to me for you, to fulfil the word of God,

27to whom God did will to make known what [is] the riches of the glory of this secret among the nations — which is Christ in you, the hope of the glory,

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Cross References

Psalms 25:14The secret of Jehovah [is] for those fearing Him, And His covenant — to cause them to know.

Matthew 20:7they say to him, Because no one did hire us; he saith to them, Go ye — ye also — to the vineyard, and whatever may be righteous ye shall receive.

Luke 8:10And he said, 'To you it hath been given to know the secrets of the reign of God, and to the rest in similes; that seeing they may not see, and hearing they may not understand.

1 Corinthians 2:7but we speak the hidden wisdom of God in a secret, that God foreordained before the ages to our glory,

2 Timothy 1:10and was made manifest now through the manifestation of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who indeed did abolish death, and did enlighten life and immortality through the good news,

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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