7But we speak God's wisdom in a mystery, that hidden wisdom which God had predetermined before the ages for our glory:


In Context

4 and my word and my preaching, not in persuasive words of wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power;

5 that your faith might not stand in men's wisdom, but in God's power.

6 But we speak wisdom among the perfect; but wisdom not of this world, nor of the rulers of this world, who come to nought.

7 But we speak God's wisdom in a mystery, that hidden wisdom which God had predetermined before the ages for our glory:

8 which none of the princes of this age knew, (for had they known, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory;)

9 but according as it is written, Things which eye has not seen, and ear not heard, and which have not come into man's heart, which God has prepared for them that love him,

1 Corinthians 2:7 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

2:7But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, [even] the hidden [wisdom,] which God ordained before the world unto our glory:

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

2:7No, we speak of God's secret wisdom, a wisdom that has been hidden and that God destined for our glory before time began.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

2:7But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, a wisdom which is hidden, which God ordained before the world, unto our glory :

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

2:7but we speak God's wisdom in a mystery, even the wisdom that hath been hidden, which God foreordained before the worlds unto our glory:

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

2:7but we speak God's wisdom in a mystery, even the wisdom that hath been hidden, which God foreordained before the worlds unto our glory:

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:7But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom which God ordained before the world to our glory:

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:7But we speak God's wisdom in a mystery, the wisdom that has been hidden, which God foreordained before the worlds for our glory,

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

2:7but we speak the hidden wisdom of God in a secret, that God foreordained before the ages to our glory,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

2:7But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world to our glory: