1 Corinthians 2:7 - The Scriptures 1998

⁷ But we speak the wisdom of Elohim, which was hidden in a secret, and which Elohim ordained before the ages for our esteem,

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁷ but we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory:

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁷ 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].

American Standard Version (1901)

⁷ 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:

Common English Bible

⁷ 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.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁷ Instead, we speak of the wisdom of God in a mystery which has been hidden, which God predestined before this age for our glory,

1 Corinthians 2:7 Cross References

Psalm 78:2

I open my mouth in a parable; I utter riddles of old,

Matthew 11:25

At that time יהושע  responding, said, “I thank You, Father, Master of the heavens and earth, because You have hidden these matters from clever and learned ones and have revealed them to babes.

Matthew 13:35

so that what was spoken by the prophet might be filled, saying, “I shall open My mouth in parables, I shall pour forth what has been hidden from the foundation of the world.”

Romans 11:25

For I do not wish you to be ignorant of this secret, brothers, lest you should be wise in your own estimation, that hardening in part has come over Yisra’ĕ

Romans 8:29

Because those whom He knew beforehand, He also ordained beforehand to be conformed to the likeness of His Son, for Him to be the first-born among many brothers.

Romans 8:30

And whom He ordained beforehand, these He also called, and whom He called, these He also declared right. And whom He declared right, these He also esteemed.

1 Corinthians 2:1

And, when I came to you, brothers, I did not come with excellence of speech or wisdom, proclaiming to you the witness of Elohim.

Ephesians 1:4

even as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be set-apart and blameless before Him in love,

Ephesians 3:10

so that now, through the assembly, the many-sided wisdom of Elohim might be known to the principalities and authorities in the heavenlies,

2 Timothy 1:9

who has saved us and called us with a set-apart calling, not according to our works, but according to His own purpose and favour which was given to us in Messiah יהושע  before times of old,

Hebrews 1:2

has in these last days spoken to us by the Son, whom He has appointed heir of all, through whom also He made the ages,

Hebrews 11:3

By belief, we understand that the ages were prepared by the word of Elohim, so that what is seen was not made of what is visible.

1 Peter 1:11

searching to know what, or what sort of time, the Spirit which was in them was pointing out concerning Messiah, when it was bearing witness beforehand the sufferings of Messiah, and the esteems that would follow,

1 Peter 5:1

Therefore, as a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Messiah, and also a sharer of the esteem that is to be revealed, I appeal to the elders among you:

1 Peter 5:10

And the Elohim of all favour, who called you to His everlasting esteem by Messiah יהושע, after you have suffered a while, Himself perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you.

2 Peter 1:3

as His Mighty-like power has given to us all we need for life and reverence, through the knowledge of Him who called us to esteem and uprightness.

Revelation 13:8

And all those dwelling on the earth, whose names have not been written in the Book of Life of the slain Lamb, from the foundation of the world shall worship him.