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1 Corinthians 2:7
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1 Corinthians 2:7
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7 But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, the hidden wisdom which God [a]ordained before the ages for our glory,
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- 1 Corinthians 2:7 predetermined
1 Corinthians 2:7
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1 Corinthians 2:7
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7 No, we declare God’s wisdom, a mystery(A) that has been hidden(B) and that God destined for our glory before time began.
Colossians 1:26-27
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Colossians 1:26-27
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26 (A)the [a]mystery which has been hidden from ages and from generations, (B)but now has been revealed to His saints. 27 (C)To them God willed to make known what are (D)the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles: [b]which is (E)Christ in you, (F)the hope of glory.
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- Colossians 1:26 secret or hidden truth
- Colossians 1:27 M who
Colossians 1:26-27
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Colossians 1:26-27
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26 the mystery(A) that has been kept hidden for ages and generations, but is now disclosed to the Lord’s people. 27 To them God has chosen to make known(B) among the Gentiles the glorious riches(C) of this mystery, which is Christ in you,(D) the hope of glory.
2 Peter 1:3
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2 Peter 1:3
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3 as His (A)divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him (B)who called us by glory and virtue,
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2 Peter 1:3
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2 Peter 1:3
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Confirming One’s Calling and Election
3 His divine power(A) has given us everything we need for a godly life through our knowledge of him(B) who called us(C) by his own glory and goodness.
Matthew 11:25
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Matthew 11:25
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Jesus Gives True Rest(A)
25 (B)At that time Jesus answered and said, “I thank You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that (C)You have hidden these things from the wise and prudent (D)and have revealed them to babes.
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Matthew 11:25
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Matthew 11:25
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The Father Revealed in the Son(A)
25 At that time Jesus said, “I praise you, Father,(B) Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children.(C)
Psalm 78:2
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Psalm 78:2
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- Psalm 78:2 obscure sayings or riddles
Psalm 78:2
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Psalm 78:2
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2 I will open my mouth with a parable;(A)
I will utter hidden things, things from of old—
Romans 16:25-26
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Romans 16:25-26
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Benediction
25 [a]Now (A)to Him who is able to establish you (B)according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, (C)according to the revelation of the mystery (D)kept secret since the world began 26 but (E)now made manifest, and by the prophetic Scriptures made known to all nations, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, for (F)obedience to the faith—
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- Romans 16:25 M puts Rom. 16:25–27 after Rom. 14:23.
Romans 16:25-26
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Romans 16:25-26
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25 Now to him who is able(A) to establish you in accordance with my gospel,(B) the message I proclaim about Jesus Christ, in keeping with the revelation of the mystery(C) hidden for long ages past, 26 but now revealed and made known through the prophetic writings(D) by the command of the eternal God, so that all the Gentiles might come to the obedience that comes from[a] faith(E)—
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- Romans 16:26 Or that is
Matthew 13:35
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Matthew 13:35
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35 that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying:
(A)“I will open My mouth in parables;
(B)I will utter things kept secret from the foundation of the world.”
Matthew 13:35
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Matthew 13:35
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35 So was fulfilled(A) what was spoken through the prophet:
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- Matthew 13:35 Psalm 78:2
Ephesians 3:4-9
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Ephesians 3:4-9
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4 by which, when you read, you may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ), 5 which in other ages was not made known to the sons of men, as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to His holy apostles and prophets: 6 that the Gentiles (A)should be fellow heirs, of the same body, and partakers of His promise in Christ through the gospel, 7 (B)of which I became a minister (C)according to the gift of the grace of God given to me by (D)the effective working of His power.
Purpose of the Mystery
8 To me, (E)who am less than the least of all the saints, this grace was given, that I should preach among the Gentiles (F)the unsearchable riches of Christ, 9 and to make all see what is the [a]fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the ages has been hidden in God who (G)created all things [b]through Jesus Christ;
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- Ephesians 3:9 NU, M stewardship (dispensation)
- Ephesians 3:9 NU omits through Jesus Christ
Ephesians 3:4-9
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Ephesians 3:4-9
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4 In reading this, then, you will be able to understand my insight(A) into the mystery of Christ, 5 which was not made known to people in other generations as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to God’s holy apostles and prophets.(B) 6 This mystery is that through the gospel the Gentiles are heirs(C) together with Israel, members together of one body,(D) and sharers together in the promise in Christ Jesus.(E)
7 I became a servant of this gospel(F) by the gift of God’s grace given me(G) through the working of his power.(H) 8 Although I am less than the least of all the Lord’s people,(I) this grace was given me: to preach to the Gentiles(J) the boundless riches of Christ,(K) 9 and to make plain to everyone the administration of this mystery,(L) which for ages past was kept hidden in God, who created all things.
1 Peter 5:10
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1 Peter 5:10
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10 But [a]may the God of all grace, (A)who called [b]us to His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a while, [c]perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you.
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- 1 Peter 5:10 NU the God of all grace,
- 1 Peter 5:10 NU, M you
- 1 Peter 5:10 NU will perfect
1 Peter 5:10
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1 Peter 5:10
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10 And the God of all grace, who called you(A) to his eternal glory(B) in Christ, after you have suffered a little while,(C) will himself restore you and make you strong,(D) firm and steadfast.
Ephesians 1:4
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Ephesians 1:4
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4 just as (A)He chose us in Him (B)before the foundation of the world, that we should (C)be holy and without blame before Him in love,
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Ephesians 1:4
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Ephesians 1:4
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4 For he chose us(A) in him before the creation of the world(B) to be holy and blameless(C) in his sight. In love(D)
Isaiah 48:6-7
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Isaiah 48:6-7
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6 “You have heard;
See all this.
And will you not declare it?
I have made you hear new things from this time,
Even hidden things, and you did not know them.
7 They are created now and not from the beginning;
And before this day you have not heard them,
Lest you should say, ‘Of course I knew them.’
Isaiah 48:6-7
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Isaiah 48:6-7
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6 You have heard these things; look at them all.
Will you not admit them?
Revelation 13:8
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Revelation 13:8
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8 All who dwell on the earth will worship him, (A)whose names have not been written in the Book of Life of the Lamb slain (B)from the foundation of the world.
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Revelation 13:8
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Revelation 13:8
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8 All inhabitants of the earth(A) will worship the beast—all whose names have not been written in the Lamb’s book of life,(B) the Lamb(C) who was slain from the creation of the world.[a](D)
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- Revelation 13:8 Or written from the creation of the world in the book of life belonging to the Lamb who was slain
1 Peter 1:11
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1 Peter 1:11
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11 searching what, or what manner of time, (A)the Spirit of Christ who was in them was indicating when He testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ and the glories that would follow.
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1 Peter 1:11
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1 Peter 1:11
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11 trying to find out the time and circumstances to which the Spirit of Christ(A) in them was pointing when he predicted(B) the sufferings of the Messiah and the glories that would follow.
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