1 Corinthians 2:7
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7 But we impart a secret and hidden wisdom of God, (A)which God decreed before the ages for our glory.
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Colossians 1:26-27
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2 Peter 1:3
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Confirm Your Calling and Election
3 His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him (A)who called us to[a] his own glory and excellence,[b]
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- 2 Peter 1:3 Or by
- 2 Peter 1:3 Or virtue
Matthew 11:25
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Come to Me, and I Will Give You Rest
25 (A)At that time Jesus declared, “I thank you, Father, (B)Lord of heaven and earth, that (C)you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding and (D)revealed them to little children;
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Psalm 78:2
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Matthew 13:35
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35 This was to fulfill what was spoken by the prophet:[a]
(A)“I will open my mouth in parables;
(B)I will utter what has been hidden (C)since the foundation of the world.”
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- Matthew 13:35 Some manuscripts Isaiah the prophet
Romans 16:25-26
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Doxology
25 (A)Now to him who is able to strengthen you (B)according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, (C)according to the revelation of the mystery (D)that was kept secret for (E)long ages 26 but (F)has now been disclosed and through the prophetic writings has been made known to all nations, according to the command of the eternal God, (G)to bring about the obedience of faith—
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Revelation 13:8
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8 and all (A)who dwell on earth will worship it, everyone whose name has not been written before the foundation of the world in (B)the book of life of (C)the Lamb (D)who was slain.
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2 Timothy 1:9
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9 (A)who saved us and (B)called us to[a] a holy calling, (C)not because of our works but because of (D)his own purpose and grace, which he gave us in Christ Jesus (E)before the ages began,[b]
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- 2 Timothy 1:9 Or with
- 2 Timothy 1:9 Greek before times eternal
Ephesians 3:4-9
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4 (A)When you read this, you can perceive my insight into (B)the mystery of Christ, 5 which was not made known to the sons of men in other generations as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit. 6 This mystery is[a] that the Gentiles are (C)fellow heirs, (D)members of the same body, and (E)partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel.
7 (F)Of this gospel I was made (G)a minister according to the gift of (H)God's grace, which was given me (I)by the working of his power. 8 To me, (J)though I am the very least of all the saints, this grace was given, (K)to preach to the Gentiles the (L)unsearchable (M)riches of Christ, 9 and (N)to bring to light for everyone what is the plan of the mystery (O)hidden for ages in[b] God, (P)who created all things,
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- Ephesians 3:6 The words This mystery is are inferred from verse 4
- Ephesians 3:9 Or by
Ephesians 1:4
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4 (A)even as he (B)chose us in him (C)before the foundation of the world, that we should be (D)holy and blameless before him. In love
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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 forth (A)I announce to you new things,
hidden things that you have not known.
7 They are created now, not long ago;
before today you have never heard of them,
lest you should say, ‘Behold, I knew them.’
1 Peter 5:1
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Shepherd the Flock of God
5 So I exhort the elders among you, (A)as a fellow elder and (B)a witness of the sufferings of Christ, as well as a partaker in the glory that is going to be revealed:
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1 Peter 1:11
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11 inquiring (A)what person or time[a] (B)the Spirit of Christ in them was indicating (C)when he predicted (D)the sufferings of Christ and the subsequent glories.
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- 1 Peter 1:11 Or what time or circumstances
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