KJV King James Version
[Even] the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints:
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Colossians 1:26
[Even] the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints:
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
the mystery that was hidden for ages and generations but is now revealed to His saints.
WEB World English Bible
the mystery which has been hidden for ages and generations. But now it has been revealed to his saints,
ASV American Standard Version
even the mystery which hath been hid for ages and generations: but now hath it been manifested to his saints,
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
the secret that hath been hid from the ages and from the generations, but now was manifested to his saints,
Surrounding context — Colossians 1
23 If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and [be] not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, [and] which was preached to every creature which is under heaven; whereof I Paul am made a minister;
24 Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body’s sake, which is the church:
25 Whereof I am made a minister, according to the dispensation of God which is given to me for you, to fulfil the word of God;
26 [Even] the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints:
27 To whom God would make known what [is] the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory:
28 Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus:
29 Whereunto I also labour, striving according to his working, which worketh in me mightily.
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τὸG3588 · hothe/this/whoμυστήριονG3466 · mustērionmysteryτὸG3588 · hothe/this/whoἀποκεκρυμμένονG613 · apokruptōto concealἀπὸG575 · apoaway fromτῶνG3588 · hothe/this/whoαἰώνωνG165 · aiōnan age: ageκαὶG2532 · kaiandἀπὸG575 · apoaway fromτῶνG3588 · hothe/this/whoγενεῶν,G1074 · geneagenerationνῦνG3568 · nunnowδὲG1161 · dethenἐφανερώθηG5319 · phaneroōto revealτοῖςG3588 · hothe/this/whoἁγίοιςG40 · hagiosholyαὐτοῦ·G846 · autosit/s/he
Cross-references
Luke 8:10And he said, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: but to others in parables; that seeing they might not see, and hearing they might not understand.Romans 16:25-26Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began,Ephesians 3:3-10How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few words,Psalm 25:14The secret of the LORD [is] with them that fear him; and he will shew them his covenant.2 Timothy 1:10But is now made manifest by the appearing of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who hath abolished death, and hath brought life and immortality to light through the gospel:Matthew 13:11He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.1 Corinthians 2:7But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, [even] the hidden [wisdom], which God ordained before the world unto our glory:Mark 4:11And he said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all [these] things are done in parables:
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