1 Corinthians 2:7
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7 But we speak God’s wisdom, a hidden mystery, which God decreed before the ages for our glory
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Colossians 1:26-27
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26 the mystery that has been hidden throughout the ages and generations but has now been revealed to his saints.(A) 27 To them God chose to make known how great among the gentiles are the riches of the glory of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.(B)
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2 Peter 1:3
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The Christian’s Call and Election
3 His divine power has given us everything needed for life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us by[a] his own glory and excellence.(A)
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- 1.3 Other ancient authorities read through
Ephesians 3:4-9
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4 a reading of which will enable you to perceive my understanding of the mystery of Christ.(A) 5 In former generations this mystery[a] was not made known to humankind, as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit:(B) 6 that is, the gentiles have become fellow heirs, members of the same body, and sharers in the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel.(C)
7 Of this gospel I have become a servant according to the gift of God’s grace that was given me by the working of his power. 8 Although I am the very least of all the saints, this grace was given to me to bring to the gentiles the news of the boundless riches of Christ(D) 9 and to make everyone see[b] what is the plan of the mystery hidden for ages in[c] God, who created all things,(E)
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Ephesians 1:4
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4 just as he chose us in Christ[a] before the foundation of the world to be holy and blameless before him in love.(A)
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- 1.4 Gk in him
Romans 16:25-26
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Final Doxology
25 Now to God[a] who is able to strengthen you according to my gospel and the proclamation of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery that was kept secret for long ages(A) 26 but is now disclosed and through the prophetic writings is made known to all the gentiles, according to the command of the eternal God, to bring about the obedience of faith(B)—
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- 16.25 Gk the one
Matthew 13:35
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35 This was to fulfill what had been spoken through the prophet:[a]
“I will open my mouth to speak in parables;
I will proclaim what has been hidden since the foundation.”[b](A)
Matthew 11:25
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Jesus Thanks His Father
25 At that time Jesus said, “I thank[a] you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and the intelligent and have revealed them to infants;(A)
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- 11.25 Or praise
Psalm 78:2
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2 I will open my mouth in a parable;
I will utter dark sayings from of old,(A)
Revelation 13:8
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8 and all the inhabitants of the earth will worship it, everyone whose name has not been written from the foundation of the world in the book of life of the Lamb that was slaughtered.[a](A)
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- 13.8 Or written in the book of life of the Lamb that was slaughtered from the foundation of the world
1 Peter 5:10
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10 And after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ,[a] will himself restore, support, strengthen, and establish you.(A)
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- 5.10 Other ancient authorities read Christ Jesus
2 Timothy 1:9
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9 who saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works but according to his own purpose and grace, and this grace was given to us in Christ Jesus before the ages began,[a](A)
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- 1.9 Gk lacks began
Isaiah 48:6-7
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6 You have heard; now see all this;
and will you not declare it?
From this time forward I tell you new things,
hidden things that you have not known.(A)
7 They are created now, not long ago;
before today you have never heard of them,
so that you could not say, “I already knew them.”
1 Peter 5:1
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Tending the Flock of God
5 Now as an elder myself and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, as well as one who shares in the glory to be revealed, I exhort the elders among you(A)
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1 Peter 1:11
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11 inquiring about the time and circumstances[a] that the Spirit of Christ within them indicated when it testified in advance to the sufferings intended for Christ and the subsequent glory.(A)
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- 1.11 Or the person and time
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