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


In Context

4 And my speech and my preaching was not in the persuasive words of human wisdom, but in shewing of the Spirit and power;

5 That your faith might not stand on the wisdom of men, but on the power of God.

6 Howbeit we speak wisdom among the perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, neither of the princes of this world that come to nought;

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

8 Which none of the princes of this world knew; for if they had known it, they would never have crucified the Lord of glory.

9 But, as it is written: That eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither hath it entered into the heart of man, what things God hath 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 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 Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:7But we speak God's wisdom in a mystery, that hidden wisdom which God had predetermined before the ages for 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: