“But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory:”
No, we speak of God's secret wisdom, a wisdom that has been hidden and that God destined for our glory before time began — 'secret wisdom' (sophia tou theou en mystēriō) is revealed only through the gospel. 'Hidden' (apokekrymmenē) suggests it was veiled from cosmic powers until Christ's unveiling. God 'destined for our glory' (eis doxan hēmōn) redirects the Corinthians' pursuit of honor: true glory is not social status but transformation into Christ's image.
Church Fathers on 1 Corinthians 2:7
Darkness seems to be more suitable than light to those that are diseased in their eyesight: wherefore they betake themselves by preference to some room that is thoroughly shaded over. This also is the case with the wisdom which is spiritual. As the wisdom which is of God seemed to be foolishness unto those without: so their own wisdom, being foolishness indeed, was accounted by them wisdom. The result has been just as if a man having skill in navigation were to promise that…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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