Parallel Verses
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:
New American Standard Bible
but we speak God’s wisdom in a
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
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,
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;
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;
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,
Themes
Atonement » Made by jesus » A mystery
Christ » Morning star » Mystery of
Discipline of the church » Exercise, in a spirit of charity
Foreordained plan » The wisdom of
Glory » The gospel ordained to be, to saints
Government » The prince(s) of this world
Ordination » What has been ordained
Philosophy » Is not enough for salvation through the atonement of jesus Christ
Plan foreordained » The wisdom of
Reasoning » The gospel cannot be explained by
Wisdom » The lord giving wisdom
Wisdom » The wisdom of the lord
Topics
Interlinear
Hos
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in 1 Corinthians 2:7
Images 1 Corinthians 2:7
Prayers for 1 Corinthians 2:7
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Wisdom Revealed By The Spirit
6 That we speak of is wisdom among them that are perfect - not the wisdom of this world, neither of the rulers of this world, which goeth to nought - 7 but we speak the wisdom of God, which is in secret and lieth hid, which God ordained before the world unto our glory: 8 which wisdom none of the rulers of the world knew. For had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.
Names
Cross References
Romans 16:25-26
To him that is of power to establish you according to my gospel and preaching of Jesus Christ, in uttering of the mystery which was kept secret since the world began,
2 Timothy 1:9
which saved us, and called us with a holy calling, not according to our deeds, but according to his own purpose and grace, which grace was given us through Christ Jesus before the world was,
Psalm 78:2
I will open my mouth in similitudes, and will speak forth things which have been kept secret from the beginning of the world;
Isaiah 48:6-7
Hear and consider all these things, whether it was ye that prophesied them: But as for me, I told thee before at the beginning, new and secret things that thou knewest not of.
Matthew 11:25
At that time, Jesus answered and said, "I praise thee, O father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast opened them unto babes,
Matthew 13:35
to fulfill that which was spoken by the prophet saying, "I will open my mouth in similitudes, and will speak forth things which have been kept secret from the beginning of the world."
Ephesians 1:4
according as he had chosen us in him through love, before the foundation of the world was laid, that we should be saints, and without blame before him, through love.
Ephesians 3:4-9
whereby, when ye read ye may know mine understanding in the mystery of Christ,
Colossians 1:26-27
that mystery, hid since the world began, and since the beginning of generations: But now is opened to his saints,
1 Peter 1:11
searching when, or at what time, the spirit of Christ which was in them should signify - which spirit testified before - the passions that should come unto Christ, and the glory that should follow after.
1 Peter 5:1
The elders which are among you I exhort, which am also an elder and a witness of the afflictions of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be opened:
1 Peter 5:10
The God of all grace - which called you unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus - shall his own self, after ye have suffered a little affliction, make you perfect: shall settle, strengthen, and establish you.
2 Peter 1:3
According as his godly power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness through the knowledge of him that hath called us by virtue and glory:
Revelation 13:8
and all that dwell upon the earth worshipped him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the lamb, which was killed from the beginning of the world.