Parallel Verses

Bible in Basic English

But we give the news of the secret wisdom of God, which he had kept in store before the world came into existence, for our glory;

New American Standard Bible

but we speak God’s wisdom in a mystery, the hidden wisdom which God predestined before the ages to our glory;

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

On the contrary, we speak God’s hidden wisdom in a mystery, a wisdom God predestined before the ages for our glory.

International Standard Version

Instead, we speak about God's wisdom in a hidden secret, which God destined before the world began for our glory.

A Conservative Version

But we speak a wisdom of God in a hidden mystery, which God predestined before the ages for our glory,

American Standard Version

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:

Amplified

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].

An Understandable Version

But we [apostles] speak God's secret wisdom, which has been hidden [through the ages], which God predetermined for our honor before time began.

Anderson New Testament

but we speak God's wisdom in a mystery, even that which had been hidden, which God predestined before the ages, for our glory,

Common New Testament

But we speak of God's secret wisdom, a wisdom that has been hidden and which God destined for our glory before the ages.

Daniel Mace New Testament

but we explain that mysterious plan of divine wisdom, which God had contriv'd before the ages, for our glory:

Darby Translation

But we speak God's wisdom in a mystery, that hidden wisdom which God had predetermined before the ages for our glory:

Godbey New Testament

but we speak the wisdom of God having been hidden in a mystery, which God predestinated before the ages unto our glory:

Goodspeed New Testament

But it is a mysterious divine wisdom that we impart, hitherto kept secret, and destined by God before the world began for our glory.

John Wesley New Testament

which God ordained before the world for our glory;

Julia Smith Translation

But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, hidden, which God determined beforehand, before the times to our glory:

King James 2000

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

Lexham Expanded Bible

but we speak the hidden wisdom of God in a mystery, which God predestined before the ages for our glory,

Modern King James verseion

But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, which God has hidden, predetermining it before the world for our glory;

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

but we speak the wisdom of God, which is in secret and lieth hid, which God ordained before the world unto our glory:

Moffatt New Testament

it is the mysterious Wisdom of God that we discuss, that hidden wisdom which God decreed from all eternity for our glory.

Montgomery New Testament

No, it is God's wisdom that I utter, that hidden wisdom which God had decreed before the world began, unto our glory.

NET Bible

Instead we speak the wisdom of God, hidden in a mystery, that God determined before the ages for our glory.

New Heart English Bible

But we speak God's wisdom in a mystery, the wisdom that has been hidden, which God foreordained before the ages for our glory,

Noyes New Testament

but we speak Gods wisdom in a mystery, the hidden wisdom, which God determined on before the world was, for our glory;

Sawyer New Testament

but we speak a wisdom of God hid in mystery, which God appointed from eternity for our glory,

The Emphasized Bible

But we speak, God's, wisdom, in a sacred secret, that hidden wisdom , which God marked out beforehand, before the ages, for our glory, -

Thomas Haweis New Testament

but we speak the wisdom of God, which had been hid in mystery, which God predestined before the worlds were, for our glory:

Twentieth Century New Testament

No, it is a divine philosophy that we teach, one concerned with the hidden purpose of God-that long-hidden philosophy which God, before time began, destined for our glory.

Webster

But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom which God ordained before the world to our glory:

Weymouth New Testament

But in dealing with truths hitherto kept secret we speak of God's wisdom--that hidden wisdom which, before the world began, God pre-destined, so that it should result in glory to us;

Williams New Testament

rather, we are setting forth a wisdom that came from God, once a covered secret but now uncovered, which God marked off as His plan for bringing us to glory.

World English Bible

But we speak God's wisdom in a mystery, the wisdom that has been hidden, which God foreordained before the worlds for our glory,

Worrell New Testament

but we speak God's wisdom in a mystery??he hidden wisdom??hich God predestined before the ages for our glory;

Worsley New Testament

But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, that hidden wisdom which God ordained before the worlds for our glory:

Youngs Literal Translation

but we speak the hidden wisdom of God in a secret, that God foreordained before the ages to our glory,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
But
ἀλλά 
Alla 
but, yea, yet, nevertheless, howbeit, nay, therefore, save, not tr,
Usage: 461

we speak
λαλέω 
Laleo 
Usage: 235

the wisdom
σοφία 
Sophia 
Usage: 45

of God
θεός 
theos 
Usage: 1151

in
ἐν 
En 
in, by, with, among, at, on, through,
Usage: 2128

μυστήριον 
Musterion 
Usage: 23

even the hidden
ἀποκρύπτω 
Apokrupto 
Usage: 3

ὅς ἥ ὅ 
Hos 
Usage: 980

God
θεός 
theos 
Usage: 1151

προορίζω 
Proorizo 
Usage: 6

πρό 
Pro 
before, above, above ... ago, or ever
Usage: 34

the world
αἰών 
Aion 
Usage: 101

εἰς 
Eis 
into, to, unto, for, in, on, toward, against,
Usage: 1267

our
ἡμῶν 
hemon 
our, us, we, not tr,
Usage: 388

Devotionals

Devotionals containing 1 Corinthians 2:7

References

Morish

Watsons

Images 1 Corinthians 2:7

Prayers for 1 Corinthians 2:7

Context Readings

The Wisdom Revealed By The Spirit

6 But still we have wisdom for those who are complete in knowledge, though not the wisdom of this world, and not of the rulers of this world, who are coming to nothing: 7 But we give the news of the secret wisdom of God, which he had kept in store before the world came into existence, for our glory; 8 Of which not one of the rulers of this world had knowledge: for if they had, they would not have put the Lord of glory on the cross:


Cross References

Romans 16:25-26

Now to him who is able to make you strong in agreement with the good news which I gave you and the preaching of Jesus Christ, in the light of the revelation of that secret which has been kept through times eternal,

2 Timothy 1:9

Who gave us salvation, marking us out for his purpose, not on account of our works, but in the measure of his purpose and his grace, which was given to us in Christ Jesus before times eternal,

Psalm 78:2

Opening my mouth I will give out a story, even the dark sayings of old times;

Isaiah 48:6-7

All this has come to your ears and you have seen it; will you not give witness to it? I am now making clear new things, even secret things, of which you had no knowledge.

Matthew 11:25

At that time Jesus made answer and said, I give praise to you, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have kept these things secret from the wise and the men of learning, and have made them clear to little children.

Matthew 13:35

That it might come true which was said by the prophet, Opening my mouth, I will give out stories; I will give knowledge of things kept secret from before all time.

Ephesians 1:4

Even as he made selection of us in him from the first, so that we might be holy and free from all evil before him in love:

Ephesians 3:4-9

By the reading of which you will be clear about my knowledge of the secret of Christ;

Colossians 1:26-27

The secret which has been kept from all times and generations, but has now been made clear to his saints,

1 Peter 1:11

Attempting to see what sort of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them was pointing to, when it gave witness to the pains which Christ would undergo and the glories which would come after them.

1 Peter 5:1

I who am myself one of the rulers of the church, and a witness of the death of Christ, having my part in the coming glory, send this serious request to the chief men among you:

1 Peter 5:10

And after you have undergone pain for a little time, the God of all grace who has given you a part in his eternal glory through Christ Jesus, will himself give you strength and support, and make you complete in every good thing;

2 Peter 1:3

Because by his power he has given us everything necessary for life and righteousness, through the knowledge of him who has been our guide by his glory and virtue;

Revelation 13:8

And all who are on the earth will give him worship, everyone whose name has not been from the first in the book of life of the Lamb who was put to death.

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