1 Corinthians 2:7

Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

But we impart a secret and hidden wisdom of God, which God decreed before the ages for our glorification.

Cross References

Psalm 78:2

I will open my mouth in a parable; I will utter dark sayings from of old,

Matthew 11:25

At that time Jesus declared, “I thank thee, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hidden these things from the wise and understanding and revealed them to babes;

Matthew 13:35

This was to fulfil what was spoken by the prophet: “I will open my mouth in parables, I will utter what has been hidden since the foundation of the world.”

Romans 11:25

Lest you be wise in your own conceits, I want you to understand this mystery, brethren: a hardening has come upon part of Israel, until the full number of the Gentiles come in,

Romans 8:29

For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the first-born among many brethren.

Romans 8:30

And those whom he predestined he also called; and those whom he called he also justified; and those whom he justified he also glorified.

1 Corinthians 2:1

When I came to you, brethren, I did not come proclaiming to you the testimony of God in lofty words or wisdom.

Ephesians 1:4

even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him.

Ephesians 3:10

that through the church the manifold wisdom of God might now be made known to the principalities and powers in the heavenly places.

2 Timothy 1:9

who saved us and called us with a holy calling, not in virtue of our works but in virtue of his own purpose and the grace which he gave us in Christ Jesus ages ago,

Hebrews 1:2

but in these last days he has spoken to us by a Son, whom he appointed the heir of all things, through whom also he created the world.

Hebrews 11:3

By faith we understand that the world was created by the word of God, so that what is seen was made out of things which do not appear.

1 Peter 1:11

they inquired what person or time was indicated by the Spirit of Christ within them when predicting the sufferings of Christ and the subsequent glory.

1 Peter 5:1

So I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ as well as a partaker in the glory that is to be revealed.

1 Peter 5:10

And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, establish, and strengthen you.

2 Peter 1:3

His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us to his own glory and excellence,

Revelation 13:8

and all who dwell on earth will worship it, every one whose name has not been written before the foundation of the world in the book of life of the Lamb that was slain.