Parallel Verses
An Understandable Version
[This message is] the secret which has been kept hidden throughout the ages and generations, but has now been revealed to God's saints [i.e., His holy people].
New American Standard Bible
that is,
King James Version
Even the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints:
Holman Bible
the mystery hidden for ages and generations but now revealed to His saints.
International Standard Version
This secret was hidden throughout the ages and generations but has now been revealed to his saints,
A Conservative Version
the mystery that was hidden from the ages and from the generations, but has now been made known to his sanctified.
American Standard Version
even the mystery which hath been hid for ages and generations: but now hath it been manifested to his saints,
Amplified
that is,
Anderson New Testament
the mystery which was concealed from the ages and the generations, but is now made manifest to his saints,
Bible in Basic English
The secret which has been kept from all times and generations, but has now been made clear to his saints,
Common New Testament
the mystery that has been kept hidden for ages and generations, but is now disclosed to the saints.
Daniel Mace New Testament
that mystery, which has been hid from ages and generations, but is now made manifest to his saints:
Darby Translation
the mystery which has been hidden from ages and from generations, but has now been made manifest to his saints;
Godbey New Testament
the mystery which has been hidden from ages and from the generations: but is now made manifest to his saints,
John Wesley New Testament
The mystery which hath been hid from ages and generations; but now is manifested to his saints:
Julia Smith Translation
The mystery hid from times immemorial, and from generations, and now has been manifested to his holy ones:
King James 2000
Even the mystery which has been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints:
Lexham Expanded Bible
the mystery [which] has been hidden from the ages and from the generations, but has now been revealed to his saints,
Modern King James verseion
the mystery which has been hidden from ages and from generations, but now has been revealed to His saints.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
that mystery, hid since the world began, and since the beginning of generations: But now is opened to his saints,
Montgomery New Testament
that secret truth, which, although hidden from ages and generations of old, has now been made manifest to his saints.
NET Bible
that is, the mystery that has been kept hidden from ages and generations, but has now been revealed to his saints.
New Heart English Bible
the mystery which has been hidden for ages and generations. But now it has been revealed to his saints,
Noyes New Testament
the mystery which hath been hidden for ages and generations, but hath been now revealed to his saints;
Sawyer New Testament
the mystery concealed from ages and from generations, but now it has been manifested to his saints,
The Emphasized Bible
The sacred secret which had been hidden away from the ages and from the generations, but, now, hath been made manifest unto his saints -
Twentieth Century New Testament
That Truth which has been hidden from former ages and generations. But now it has been revealed to God's People,
Webster
Even the mystery which hath been hid from ages, and from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints:
Weymouth New Testament
the truth which has been kept secret from all ages and generations, but has now been revealed to His people,
Williams New Testament
the open secret, covered up from the people of former ages and generations, but now uncovered to God's people,
World English Bible
the mystery which has been hidden for ages and generations. But now it has been revealed to his saints,
Worrell New Testament
the mystery which has been hidden from the ages and from the generations, but was now made manifest to His saints;
Worsley New Testament
even that mystery which was hid from former ages and generations, but is now manifested to his saints:
Youngs Literal Translation
the secret that hath been hid from the ages and from the generations, but now was manifested to his saints,
Themes
Gentiles/heathen » What the gentiles/heathen shall know
Knowledge » What the gentiles/heathen shall know
Manifestation » What is made manifest
Privileges » Misused » Special
Interlinear
Apo
ἀπό
Apo
from, of, out of, for, off, by, at, in, since 9, on, not tr., .
Usage: 490
De
Phaneroo
Devotionals
Devotionals about Colossians 1:26
Devotionals containing Colossians 1:26
References
Word Count of 34 Translations in Colossians 1:26
Images Colossians 1:26
Prayers for Colossians 1:26
Verse Info
Context Readings
Paul's Suffering And Stewardship
25 I was made a minister of the church according to the task given to me by God to fully present His message to you. 26 [This message is] the secret which has been kept hidden throughout the ages and generations, but has now been revealed to God's saints [i.e., His holy people]. 27 He was pleased to make known to these people the wealth of His splendor among the Gentiles; this hidden secret, which is Christ among you, [is] the hope of being honored [i.e., in heaven].
Phrases
Cross References
Matthew 13:11
He replied, "You disciples are being given an understanding of the secrets of the kingdom of heaven, but the crowds of people are not.
Mark 4:11
He said to them, "You disciples are being given an understanding of the secret of the kingdom of God, but to outsiders everything will be told in parables.
Luke 8:10
And He said to them, "You [disciples] are being given an understanding of the secrets of the kingdom of God, but the rest of the people [are being told] in parables, so that [even though they appear to be] seeing, they will not [actually] see; and [even though they seem to] hear, they will not understand.
Romans 16:25-26
Now may there be glory for ever, through Jesus Christ, to the only wise God, who is able to make you stand firm [in the faith], according to the good news and proclamation of Jesus Christ. This message is the secret which was [eventually] revealed, after having been kept quiet about for long ages.
1 Corinthians 2:7
But we [apostles] speak God's secret wisdom, which has been hidden [through the ages], which God predetermined for our honor before time began.
Ephesians 3:3-10
[It is] that God's secret plan [i.e., revealed in the Gospel preached to Gentiles. See verse 6] was made known to me by way of a revelation. [See Acts 9:15; 22:21]. I have already written to you [about this] briefly [i.e., probably a reference to 1:9ff].
2 Timothy 1:10
But, it has [only] now been made known to us by the appearance of our Savior Christ Jesus, who has put an end to death and brought [never ending] life and incorruption [i.e., immortality] to light through the Gospel [message],