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and that he would tell you the secrets of wisdom!
    For wisdom is many-sided.[a]
Know then that God exacts of you less than your guilt deserves.(A)

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  1. 11.6 Meaning of Heb uncertain

13 After all that has come upon us for our evil deeds and for our great guilt, seeing that you, our God, have punished us less than our iniquities deserved and have given us such a remnant as this,(A)

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22 The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases,[a]
    his mercies never come to an end;(A)

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  1. 3.22 Syr Tg: Heb Lord, we are not cut off

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:(A)

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  1. 3.5 Gk it

But, as it is written,

“What no eye has seen, nor ear heard,
    nor the human heart conceived,
what God has prepared for those who love him”—(A)

10 God has revealed to us through the Spirit, for the Spirit searches everything, even the depths of God.(B) 11 For what human knows what is truly human except the human spirit that is within? So also no one comprehends what is truly God’s except the Spirit of God.(C)

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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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  1. 16.25 Gk the one

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)

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  1. 13.35 Other ancient authorities read the prophet Isaiah
  2. 13.35 Other ancient authorities add of the world

47 The king said to Daniel, “Truly, your God is God of gods and Lord of kings and a revealer of mysteries, for you have been able to reveal this mystery!”(A)

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28 but there is a God in heaven who reveals mysteries, and he has disclosed to King Nebuchadnezzar what will happen at the end of days. Your dream and the visions of your head as you lay in bed were these:(A)

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11 Are the consolations of God too small for you
    or the word that deals gently with you?(A)

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Have you listened in the council of God?
    And do you limit wisdom to yourself?(A)

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For your iniquity teaches your mouth,
    and you choose the tongue of the crafty.(A)

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He is wise in heart and mighty in strength;
    who has resisted him and succeeded?(A)

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29 The secret things belong to the Lord our God, but the revealed things belong to us and to our children forever, to observe all the words of this law.

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43 Many times he delivered them,
    but they were rebellious in their purposes
    and were brought low through their iniquity.(A)
44 Nevertheless, he regarded their distress
    when he heard their cry.(B)
45 For their sake he remembered his covenant
    and showed compassion according to the abundance of his steadfast love.(C)
46 He caused them to be pitied
    by all who held them captive.(D)

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10 He does not deal with us according to our sins
    nor repay us according to our iniquities.(A)

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14 The friendship of the Lord is for those who fear him,
    and he makes his covenant known to them.(A)

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28 And he said to humankind,
‘Truly, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom;
    and to depart from evil is understanding.’ ”(A)

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