Matthew 13:11
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11 He replied, “You are permitted to understand the secrets[a] of the Kingdom of Heaven, but others are not.
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- 13:11 Greek the mysteries.
1 Corinthians 2:9-10
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9 That is what the Scriptures mean when they say,
“No eye has seen, no ear has heard,
and no mind has imagined
what God has prepared
for those who love him.”[a]
10 But[b] it was to us that God revealed these things by his Spirit. For his Spirit searches out everything and shows us God’s deep secrets.
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Matthew 19:11
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11 “Not everyone can accept this statement,” Jesus said. “Only those whom God helps.
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1 Corinthians 2:14
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14 But people who aren’t spiritual[a] can’t receive these truths from God’s Spirit. It all sounds foolish to them and they can’t understand it, for only those who are spiritual can understand what the Spirit means.
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- 2:14 Or who don’t have the Spirit; or who have only physical life.
James 1:5
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5 If you need wisdom, ask our generous God, and he will give it to you. He will not rebuke you for asking.
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1 John 2:27
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27 But you have received the Holy Spirit,[a] and he lives within you, so you don’t need anyone to teach you what is true. For the Spirit[b] teaches you everything you need to know, and what he teaches is true—it is not a lie. So just as he has taught you, remain in fellowship with Christ.
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1 John 2:20
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20 But you are not like that, for the Holy One has given you his Spirit,[a] and all of you know the truth.
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- 2:20 Greek But you have an anointing from the Holy One.
Matthew 16:17
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17 Jesus replied, “You are blessed, Simon son of John,[a] because my Father in heaven has revealed this to you. You did not learn this from any human being.
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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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Isaiah 35:8
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8 And a great road will go through that once deserted land.
It will be named the Highway of Holiness.
Evil-minded people will never travel on it.
It will be only for those who walk in God’s ways;
fools will never walk there.
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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Romans 16:25
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25 Now all glory to God, who is able to make you strong, just as my Good News says. This message about Jesus Christ has revealed his plan for you Gentiles, a plan kept secret from the beginning of time.
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Luke 10:39-42
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39 Her sister, Mary, sat at the Lord’s feet, listening to what he taught. 40 But Martha was distracted by the big dinner she was preparing. She came to Jesus and said, “Lord, doesn’t it seem unfair to you that my sister just sits here while I do all the work? Tell her to come and help me.”
41 But the Lord said to her, “My dear Martha, you are worried and upset over all these details! 42 There is only one thing worth being concerned about. Mary has discovered it, and it will not be taken away from her.”
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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]
James 1:16-18
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16 So don’t be misled, my dear brothers and sisters. 17 Whatever is good and perfect is a gift coming down to us from God our Father, who created all the lights in the heavens.[a] He never changes or casts a shifting shadow.[b] 18 He chose to give birth to us by giving us his true word. And we, out of all creation, became his prized possession.[c]
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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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Colossians 1:26-27
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26 This message was kept secret for centuries and generations past, but now it has been revealed to God’s people. 27 For God wanted them to know that the riches and glory of Christ are for you Gentiles, too. And this is the secret: Christ lives in you. This gives you assurance of sharing his glory.
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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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1 Corinthians 15:51
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51 But let me reveal to you a wonderful secret. We will not all die, but we will all be transformed!
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1 Corinthians 2:7
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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.
John 6:65
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65 Then he said, “That is why I said that people can’t come to me unless the Father gives them to me.”
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Mark 4:11
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11 He replied, “You are permitted to understand the secret[a] of the Kingdom of God. But I use parables for everything I say to outsiders,
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- 4:11 Greek mystery.
Psalm 25:8-9
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8 The Lord is good and does what is right;
he shows the proper path to those who go astray.
9 He leads the humble in doing right,
teaching them his way.
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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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.
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