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But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom which God ordained before the world for our glory —
but we speak God’s wisdom in a mystery, even the wisdom that hath been hidden, which God foreordained before the worlds unto our glory:
but we speak God’s wisdom in a mystery, the wisdom once hidden [from man, but now revealed to us by God, that wisdom] which God predestined before the ages to our glory [to lift us into the glory of His presence].
But rather what we are setting forth is a wisdom of God once hidden [from the human understanding] and now revealed to us by God—[that wisdom] which God devised and decreed before the ages for our glorification [to lift us into the glory of His presence].
But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory:
On the contrary, we speak God’s hidden wisdom in a mystery, a wisdom God predestined before the ages for our glory.
We talk about God’s wisdom, which has been hidden as a secret. God determined this wisdom in advance, before time began, for our glory.
On the contrary, we are communicating a secret wisdom from God which has been hidden until now but which, before history began, God had decreed would bring us glory.
We speak of God's hidden and mysterious wisdom that God decided to use for our glory long before the world began.
But we speak God's wisdom in [a] mystery, that hidden [wisdom] which God had predetermined before the ages for our glory:
Rather we are speaking God’s wisdom in a mystery; the wisdom having been hidden which God predestined before the ages for our glory,
But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, a wisdom which is hidden, which God ordained before the world, unto our glory:
But we speak God’s secret wisdom that has been hidden from everyone until now. God planned this wisdom for our glory. He planned it before the world began.
No, the wise thoughts that we speak about belong to God. He has hidden them from people until now. But before God made the world, he decided to let us know these secrets. He wanted us to enjoy his glory.
Instead we speak God’s wisdom that has been hidden in mystery—before the ages, God foreordained that this wisdom would result in our glory.
But we impart a secret and hidden wisdom of God, which God decreed before the ages for our glory.
But we impart a secret and hidden wisdom of God, which God decreed before the ages for our glory.
We speak God’s ·secret wisdom [or wisdom in a mystery; 2:1], which he has kept hidden. Before the ·world began [ages], God ·planned [decreed; destined] this wisdom for our glory.
But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hid wisdom, which God had determined before the world, unto our glory.
We speak about the mystery of God’s wisdom. It is a wisdom that has been hidden, which God had planned for our glory before the world began.
The wisdom I proclaim is God's secret wisdom, which is hidden from human beings, but which he had already chosen for our glory even before the world was made.
On the contrary, we speak God’s hidden wisdom in a mystery, a wisdom God predestined before the ages for our glory.
But I speak God’s secret wisdom, which he has kept hidden. God planned this wisdom for our glory, before the world began.
Instead, we speak about God’s wisdom in a hidden secret, which God destined before the world began for our glory.
We do, of course, speak “wisdom” among those who are spiritually mature, but it is not what is called wisdom by this world, nor by the powers-that-be, who soon will be only the powers that have been. The wisdom we speak of is that mysterious secret wisdom of God which he planned before the creation for our glory today. None of the powers of this world have known this wisdom—if they had they would never have crucified the Lord of glory!
but we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God predestined before the ages unto our glory,
But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory:
but we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory:
But we speak God’s wisdom in a mystery, the wisdom which has been hidden, which God predestined before the ages to our glory,
but we speak the hidden wisdom of God in a mystery, which God predestined before the ages for our glory,
Our words are wise because they are from God, telling of God’s wise plan to bring us into the glories of heaven. This plan was hidden in former times, though it was made for our benefit before the world began.
We, of course, have plenty of wisdom to pass on to you once you get your feet on firm spiritual ground, but it’s not popular wisdom, the fashionable wisdom of high-priced experts that will be out-of-date in a year or so. God’s wisdom is something mysterious that goes deep into the interior of his purposes. You don’t find it lying around on the surface. It’s not the latest message, but more like the oldest—what God determined as the way to bring out his best in us, long before we ever arrived on the scene. The experts of our day haven’t a clue about what this eternal plan is. If they had, they wouldn’t have killed the Master of the God-designed life on a cross. That’s why we have this Scripture text: No one’s ever seen or heard anything like this, Never so much as imagined anything quite like it— What God has arranged for those who love him. But you’ve seen and heard it because God by his Spirit has brought it all out into the open before you. The Spirit, not content to flit around on the surface, dives into the depths of God, and brings out what God planned all along. Who ever knows what you’re thinking and planning except you yourself? The same with God—except that he not only knows what he’s thinking, but he lets us in on it. God offers a full report on the gifts of life and salvation that he is giving us. We don’t have to rely on the world’s guesses and opinions. We didn’t learn this by reading books or going to school; we learned it from God, who taught us person-to-person through Jesus, and we’re passing it on to you in the same firsthand, personal way.
But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the ages for our glory.
Rather, we speak the wisdom of God; a wisdom that was hidden in mystery and that God had determined · before the ages for our glory.
We speak about the mystery of God’s wisdom. It is a wisdom that has been hidden, which God had planned for our glory before the world began.
Rather, we speak God’s wisdom, mysterious, hidden, which God predetermined before the ages for our glory,
but we speak God’s wisdom in a mystery, the hidden wisdom which God predestined before the ages to our glory;
but we speak God’s wisdom in a mystery, the hidden wisdom which God predestined before the ages to our glory;
Rather, we speak of the mysterious and hidden wisdom of God, which God decreed before the ages for our glory.
I speak God’s secret wisdom, which he has kept hidden. Before the world began, God planned this wisdom for our glory.
Instead we speak the wisdom of God, hidden in a mystery, that God determined before the ages for our glory.
No, we announce God’s wisdom. His wisdom is a mystery that has been hidden. But before time began, God planned that his wisdom would bring us heavenly glory.
No, we declare God’s wisdom, a mystery that has been hidden and that God destined for our glory before time began.
No, we declare God’s wisdom, a mystery that has been hidden and that God destined for our glory before time began.
But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, the hidden wisdom which God ordained before the ages for our glory,
What we preach is God’s wisdom. It was a secret until now. God planned for us to have this honor before the world began.
No, the wisdom we speak of is the mystery of God—his plan that was previously hidden, even though he made it for our ultimate glory before the world began.
but we speak the wisdom of God, which is in secret and lies hid, which God ordained before the world for our glory.
But we speak God’s wisdom, secret and hidden, which God decreed before the ages for our glory.
But we speak God’s wisdom, secret and hidden, which God decreed before the ages for our glory.
But we speak God’s wisdom, secret and hidden, which God decreed before the ages for our glory.
But we speak God’s wisdom, a hidden mystery, which God decreed before the ages for our glory
No: we speak God’s hidden wisdom in a mystery. This is the wisdom God prepared ahead of time, before the world began, for our glory.
But we speak the chochmah of Hashem in a hidden sod (mystery 2:1), which was nigzar merosh (determined from the beginning, preordained, predestined, decided beforehand) by Hashem lifnei yemei haOlam (before the days of eternity) for our kavod (glory, Ro 8:29-30);
But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, having been hidden, which God predetermined to our glory before the world,
But we impart a secret and hidden wisdom of God, which God decreed before the ages for our glorification.
But we impart a secret and hidden wisdom of God, which God decreed before the ages for our glorification.
Rather, we speak God’s wisdom in a mystery—a wisdom that has been hidden, which God destined for our glory before the ages.
But we do impart God’s mysterious and hidden wisdom. Before the ages began, God graciously decided to use His wisdom for our glory.
But we speak God’s wisdom in a mystery, the wisdom that has been hidden, which God foreordained before the worlds for our glory,
Our wise words are God's wise words about things people do not understand. Before God made the world he planned those things for our glory and blessing.
but we speak the wisdom of God in mystery, which wisdom is hid; which wisdom God before-ordained before worlds into our glory [the which God before-ordained before worlds into our glory],
but we speak the hidden wisdom of God in a secret, that God foreordained before the ages to our glory,
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