Ephesians 3:4
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4 As you read what I have written, you will understand my insight into this plan regarding Christ.
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Ephesians 3:4
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4 In reading this, then, you will be able to understand my insight(A) into the mystery of Christ,
Colossians 4:3
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3 Pray for us, too, that God will give us many opportunities to speak about his mysterious plan concerning Christ. That is why I am here in chains.
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Colossians 4:3
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3 And pray for us, too, that God may open a door(A) for our message, so that we may proclaim the mystery(B) of Christ, for which I am in chains.(C)
1 Corinthians 4:1
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Paul’s Relationship with the Corinthians
4 So look at Apollos and me as mere servants of Christ who have been put in charge of explaining God’s mysteries.
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1 Corinthians 4:1
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The Nature of True Apostleship
4 This, then, is how you ought to regard us: as servants(A) of Christ and as those entrusted(B) with the mysteries(C) God has revealed.
2 Corinthians 11:6
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6 I may be unskilled as a speaker, but I’m not lacking in knowledge. We have made this clear to you in every possible way.
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2 Corinthians 11:6
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6 I may indeed be untrained as a speaker,(A) but I do have knowledge.(B) We have made this perfectly clear to you in every way.
1 Timothy 3:16
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16 Without question, this is the great mystery of our faith[a]:
Christ[b] was revealed in a human body
and vindicated by the Spirit.[c]
He was seen by angels
and announced to the nations.
He was believed in throughout the world
and taken to heaven in glory.
1 Timothy 3:16
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- 1 Timothy 3:16 Or vindicated in spirit
1 Corinthians 2:6-7
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6 Yet when I am among mature believers, I do speak with words of wisdom, but not the kind of wisdom that belongs to this world or to the rulers of this world, who are soon forgotten. 7 No, the wisdom we speak of is the mystery of God[a]—his plan that was previously hidden, even though he made it for our ultimate glory before the world began.
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- 2:7 Greek But we speak God’s wisdom in a mystery.
1 Corinthians 2:6-7
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God’s Wisdom Revealed by the Spirit
6 We do, however, speak a message of wisdom among the mature,(A) but not the wisdom of this age(B) or of the rulers of this age, who are coming to nothing.(C) 7 No, we declare God’s wisdom, a mystery(D) that has been hidden(E) and that God destined for our glory before time began.
Colossians 2:2
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2 I want them to be encouraged and knit together by strong ties of love. I want them to have complete confidence that they understand God’s mysterious plan, which is Christ himself.
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Colossians 2:2
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2 My goal is that they may be encouraged in heart(A) and united in love, so that they may have the full riches of complete understanding, in order that they may know the mystery(B) of God, namely, Christ,
Ephesians 6:19
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19 And pray for me, too. Ask God to give me the right words so I can boldly explain God’s mysterious plan that the Good News is for Jews and Gentiles alike.[a]
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- 6:19 Greek explain the mystery of the Good News; some manuscripts read simply explain the mystery.
Ephesians 6:19
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19 Pray also for me,(A) that whenever I speak, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly(B) make known the mystery(C) of the gospel,
Ephesians 5:32
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32 This is a great mystery, but it is an illustration of the way Christ and the church are one.
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Ephesians 5:32
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32 This is a profound mystery—but I am talking about Christ and the church.
Ephesians 1:9
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9 God has now revealed to us his mysterious will regarding Christ—which is to fulfill his own good plan.
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Ephesians 1:9
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9 he[a] made known to us the mystery(A) of his will according to his good pleasure, which he purposed(B) in Christ,
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- Ephesians 1:9 Or us with all wisdom and understanding. 9 And he
Luke 8:10
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10 He replied, “You are permitted to understand the secrets[a] of the Kingdom of God. But I use parables to teach the others so that the Scriptures might be fulfilled:
‘When they look, they won’t really see.
When they hear, they won’t understand.’[b]
Luke 8:10
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10 He said, “The knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of God has been given to you,(A) but to others I speak in parables, so that,
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- Luke 8:10 Isaiah 6:9
1 Timothy 3:9
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9 They must be committed to the mystery of the faith now revealed and must live with a clear conscience.
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1 Timothy 3:9
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9 They must keep hold of the deep truths of the faith with a clear conscience.(A)
1 Corinthians 13:2
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2 If I had the gift of prophecy, and if I understood all of God’s secret plans and possessed all knowledge, and if I had such faith that I could move mountains, but didn’t love others, I would be nothing.
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