'Ages' in the Bible

Now to him who is able to strengthen you according to my gospel and the proclamation of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery that had been kept secret for long ages,

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

These things happened to them as examples and were written for our instruction, on whom the ends of the ages have come.

to demonstrate in the coming ages the surpassing wealth of his grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus.

and to enlighten everyone about God's secret plan -- a secret that has been hidden for ages in God who has created all things.

that is, the mystery that has been kept hidden from ages and generations, but has now been revealed to his saints.

in hope of eternal life, which God, who does not lie, promised before the ages began.

for then he would have had to suffer again and again since the foundation of the world. But now he has appeared once for all at the consummation of the ages to put away sin by his sacrifice.