1 Corinthians 2:7

1 Corinthians 2:7 Meaning and Explanation

But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory:

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Paul declares that the wisdom he proclaims is God's own hidden purpose, planned before time for the glory of his people.

What Does 1 Corinthians 2:7 Mean?

Paul names what this higher wisdom is: the wisdom of God spoken in a mystery, long hidden and now made known. This was no afterthought but a purpose God ordained before the world began, and its aim is the glory of those who belong to him.

A mystery in Scripture is not a puzzle to be solved but a secret God has chosen to reveal. Before the foundations of the earth were laid, God had already set his heart on the redemption and glory of his people. That such a plan was made for our sake, ages before we drew breath, is a staggering thought. It tells the reader that their place in God's purpose is no accident. The love that reaches us now was settled long ago, and it carries us toward a glory prepared from the beginning.

1 Corinthians 2:7 in the Original Language

mystērion (μυστήριον), 'mystery' -- a sacred truth once concealed and now disclosed by God, hidden not to baffle but to be revealed in his time.

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What does 1 Corinthians 2:7 mean?

Paul declares that the wisdom he proclaims is God's own hidden purpose, planned before time for the glory of his people.

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