Mark 4:11
"To you," He replied, "has been entrusted the secret truth concerning the Kingdom of God; but to those others outside your number all this is spoken in figurative language;
Matthew 11:25
About that time Jesus exclaimed, "I heartily praise Thee, Father, Lord of Heaven and of earth, that Thou hast hidden these things from sages and men of discernment, and hast unveiled them to babes.
Colossians 4:5
Behave wisely in relation to the outside world, buying up your opportunities.
1 Thessalonians 4:12
so as to live worthy lives in relation to outsiders, and not be a burden to any one.
1 Timothy 3:7
It is needful also that he bear a good character with people outside the Church, lest he fall into reproach or a snare of the Devil.
1 Corinthians 5:12-13
For what business of mine is it to judge outsiders? Is it not for you to judge those who are within the Church
Matthew 13:11-13
"Because," He replied, "while to you it is granted to know the secrets of the Kingdom of the Heavens, to them it is not.
Matthew 13:16
"But as for you, blessed are your eyes, for they see, and your ears, for they hear.
Matthew 16:17
"Blessed are you, Simon Bar-jonah," said Jesus; "for mere human nature has not revealed this to you, but my Father in Heaven.
Luke 8:10
"To you," He replied, "it is granted to know the secrets of the Kingdom of God; but all others are taught by parables, in order that they may see and yet not see, and may hear and yet not understand.
Luke 10:21-24
On that same occasion Jesus was filled by the Holy Spirit with rapturous joy. "I give Thee fervent thanks," He exclaimed, "O Father, Lord of Heaven and earth, that Thou hast hidden these things from sages and men of understanding, and hast revealed them to babes. Yes, Father, for such has been Thy gracious will.
1 Corinthians 4:7
Why, who gives you your superiority, my brother? Or what have you that you did not receive? And if you really did receive it, why boast as if this were not so?
2 Corinthians 4:6
For God who said, "Out of darkness let light shine," is He who has shone in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of God's glory, which is radiant on the face of Christ.
Ephesians 1:9
when He made known to us the secret of His will. And this is in harmony with God's merciful purpose
Ephesians 2:4-10
But God, being rich in mercy, because of the intense love which He bestowed on us,
Titus 3:3-7
For there was a time when we also were deficient in understanding, obstinate, deluded, the slaves of various cravings and pleasures, spending our lives in malice and envy, hateful ourselves and hating one another.
James 1:16-18
Do not be deceived, my dearly-loved brethren.
1 John 5:20
And we know that the Son of God has come, and has given us understanding so that we know the true One, and are in union with the true One--that is, we are in union with His Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and the Life of the Ages.