1 Corinthians 2:7

Updated: June 3, 2025
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But we speak God’s wisdom in a mystery, the wisdom that has been hidden, which God foreordained before the worlds for our glory,
World English Bible (WEB)
But{G235} we speak{G2980}{(G5719)} the wisdom{G4678} of God{G2316} in{G1722} a mystery{G3466}, even the hidden{G613}{(G5772)} wisdom, which{G3739} God{G2316} ordained{G4309}{(G5656)} before{G4253} the world{G165} unto{G1519} our{G2257} glory{G1391}:
KJV with Strongs
(7) Rather we speak יהוה YAHWEH's wisdom in a mystery that's hidden, which The אֱלֹהִים Elohim-God predetermined beforehand, the ages for our glory,
The F.O.G
[7] Instead, we speak God's mysterious wisdom - His secret plan hidden for ages but now revealed - which He designed before time began to bring us into His glory.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
but we speak the hidden wisdom of God in a secret, that God foreordained before the ages to our glory,
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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