1 Corinthians 2:7
But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory:
Context
This verse from 1 Corinthians Chapter 2 connects to 10 cross-references. Paul came not with words of eloquent wisdom but in weakness, fear, and trembling so that faith would rest on God's power not human wisdom. He speaks God's wisdom in a mystery once hidden but now revealed through the Spirit. …
Other Translations
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:
but we speak the hidden wisdom of God in a secret, that God foreordained before the ages to our glory,
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;
Cross References
I will open my mouth in a parable: I will utter dark sayings of old:
Thou hast heard, see all this; and will not ye declare it? I have shewed thee new things from this …
They are created now, and not from the beginning; even before the day when thou heardest them not; lest thou …
At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast …
That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying, I will open my mouth in parables; I …
Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, …
But now is made manifest, and by the scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, …
According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and …
Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ)
And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world …