Revised Version 1895
1 Corinthians 2:7
7but we speak God’s wisdom in a mystery, even the wisdom that hath been hidden, which God foreordained before the worlds unto our glory:
1 Corinthians 2:7 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory:
- New International Version (NIV)No, we declare God’s wisdom, a mystery that has been hidden and that God destined for our glory before time began.
- English Standard Version (ESV)But we impart a secret and hidden wisdom of God, which God decreed before the ages for our glory.
- New King James Version (NKJV)But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, the hidden wisdom which God ordained before the ages for our glory,
Context of 1 Corinthians 2:7
5that your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God. 6Howbeit we speak wisdom among the perfect: yet a wisdom not of this world, nor of the rulers of this world, which are coming to nought: 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: 8which none of the rulers of this world knoweth: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory: 9but as it is written, Things which eye saw not, and ear heard not, And which entered not into the heart of man, Whatsoever things God prepared for them that love him.
Read all of 1 Corinthians 21 Corinthians 2:7 word by word
ἀλλὰ λαλοῦμεν θεοῦ σοφίαν ἐν μυστηρίῳ τὴν ἀποκεκρυμμένην, ἣν προώρισεν ὁ θεὸς πρὸ τῶν αἰώνων εἰς δόξαν ἡμῶν,Read the interlinear
- butἀλλάalla · butG235
- weἡμεῖςhēmeis · weG2249
- speakλαλέωlaleō · to speakG2980
- God’sθεόςtheos · GodG2316
- wisdomσοφίαsophia · wisdomG4678
- inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
- mysteryμυστήριονmustērion · mysteryG3466
- evenεἰςeis · towardG1519
- theὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- thatὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
- hiddenἀποκρύπτωapokruptō · to concealG613
- beforeπρόpro · beforeG4253
- worldsαἰώνaiōn · an age: ageG165
- gloryδόξαdoxa · gloryG1391
Cross-references for 1 Corinthians 2:7
- Psalms 78:2I will open my mouth in a parable; I will utter dark sayings of old:
- Isaiah 48:6Thou hast heard it; behold all this; and ye, will ye not declare it? I have shewed thee new things from this time, even hidden things, which thou hast not known.
- Matthew 11:25At that season Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou didst hide these things from the wise and understanding, and didst reveal them unto babes:
- Matthew 13:35that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying, I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things hidden from the foundation of the world.
- Romans 16:25Now to him that is able to stablish you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery which hath been kept in silence through times eternal,
- Ephesians 1:4even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blemish before him in love:
- Ephesians 3:4whereby, when ye read, ye can perceive my understanding in the mystery of Christ;
- Colossians 1:26even the mystery which hath been hid from all ages and generations: but now hath it been manifested to his saints,
- 2 Timothy 1:9who saved us, and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before times eternal,
- 1 Peter 1:11searching what time or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did point unto, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glories that should follow them.
- Revelation 13:8And all that dwell on the earth shall worship him, every one whose name hath not been written in the book of life of the Lamb that hath been slain from the foundation of the world.
- 1 Peter 5:1The elders therefore among you I exhort, who am a fellow-elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, who am also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed:
- 2 Peter 1:3seeing that his divine power hath granted unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that called us by his own glory and virtue;
Commentaries on 1 Corinthians 2:7
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 7The wisdom of God in a mystery - The Gospel of Jesus Christ, which had been comparatively hidden from the foundation of the world, (the settling of the Jewish economy, as this phrase often means), though appointed from the beginning to be revealed in the fullness of time. For, though this Gospel was, in a certain sense, announced by the prophets, and prefigured by the law, yet it is certain that even the most intelligent of the Jewish rulers, their…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 7But we speak - We who have preached the gospel. The wisdom of God - We teach or proclaim the wise plan of God for the salvation of people; we make known the divine wisdom in regard to the scheme of human redemption. This plan was of God, in opposition to other plans which were of human beings. In a mystery, even the hidden wisdom - ̓ ́ͅ ̀ ̓́ en mustēriō tēn apokekrummenēnThe words “even” and “wisdom” in this translation have been supplied by our…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 6-9Verses 6-9 Those who receive the doctrine of Christ as Divine, and, having been enlightened by the Holy Spirit, have looked well into it, see not only the plain history of Christ, and him crucified, but the deep and admirable designs of Divine wisdom therein. It is the mystery made manifest to the saints, Col 1:26, though formerly hid from the heathen world; it was only shown in dark types and distant prophecies, but now is revealed and made known by the…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 7mysterious and hidden wisdom: In Paul’s writings, "mystery" often means a truth that was once hidden but is now revealed in the good news about Jesus and his saving work (see Romans 11:25–27; 1 Timothy 3:9, 16). Before time began: From the start, God wanted to save his chosen people through Jesus (see Romans 16:25–26; Ephesians 1:9–12; 3:3–12; Colossians 1:25–27) and lead them to ultimate glory in the future age (see Romans 5:2; 8:18–21, 29–30; 1…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 6-76-7. Yet the Gospel preaching, so far from being at variance with true "wisdom," is a wisdom infinitely higher than that of the wise of the world. we speak--resuming "we" (preachers, I, Apollos, &c.) from "we preach" (1Co 1:28), only that here, "we speak" refers to something less public (compare 1Co 2:7, 13, "mystery ... hidden") than "we preach," which is public. For "wisdom" here denotes not the whole of Christian doctrine, but its sublimer and deeper…Read the comment
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Commentaries on 1 Corinthians 2
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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