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

I have fed you with milk, and not with meat: for hitherto ye were not able to bear it, neither yet now are ye able.

But remember, it is not everyone who has this 'knowledge.' Some who have hitherto been accustomed to idols eat the food as food which has been really offered to an idol, and so their weaker conscience is contaminated.

I tell you a truth hitherto kept secret: we shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed,