Mystery

And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.

For I would that ye knew what great conflict I have for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; — read the full passage →

Even the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints: — read the full passage →

If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to you-ward: — read the full passage →

Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began,

He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.

Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself:

It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter.

The secret things belong unto the Lord our God: but those things which are revealed belong unto us and to our children for ever, that we may do all the words of this law.

He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given. — read the full passage →

And he said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all these things are done in parables:

Whereof I am made a minister, according to the dispensation of God which is given to me for you, to fulfil the word of God; — read the full passage →

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

So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife loveth himself. — read the full passage →

But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him. — read the full passage →

Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption. — read the full passage →

And upon her forehead was a name written, MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF HARLOTS AND ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH.

That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ;

And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel,

And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ:

Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man. — read the full passage →

For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; that blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in.

Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.

Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not.

How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few words,

Even the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints:

This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church.

Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed,

Withal praying also for us, that God would open unto us a door of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds:

And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing.

To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory:

Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ)

Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.

Canst thou by searching find out God? canst thou find out the Almighty unto perfection? — read the full passage →

But in the days of the voice of the seventh angel, when he shall begin to sound, the mystery of God should be finished, as he hath declared to his servants the prophets.

Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit;

And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots: — read the full passage →

This is the bread which cometh down from heaven, that a man may eat thereof, and not die. — read the full passage →

And the angel said unto me, Wherefore didst thou marvel? I will tell thee the mystery of the woman, and of the beast that carrieth her, which hath the seven heads and ten horns.

The mystery of the seven stars which thou sawest in my right hand, and the seven golden candlesticks. The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches: and the seven candlesticks which thou sawest are the seven churches.

To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God,

Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother, — read the full passage →

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. — read the full passage →

And he said, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: but to others in parables; that seeing they might not see, and hearing they might not understand.

At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.

He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the hidden manna, and will give him a white stone, and in the stone a new name written, which no man knoweth saving he that receiveth it.

Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began, — read the full passage →

The secret of the Lord is with them that fear him; and he will shew them his covenant.

Of which salvation the prophets have enquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you: — read the full passage →

O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out!

I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; — read the full passage →

For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way.

Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself: — read the full passage →

But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.

And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God.

But now is made manifest, and by the scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, made known to all nations for the obedience of faith:

I will open my mouth in a parable: I will utter dark sayings of old:

Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;

But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children:

Surely the Lord God will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets.

But as for me, this secret is not revealed to me for any wisdom that I have more than any living, but for their sakes that shall make known the interpretation to the king, and that thou mightest know the thoughts of thy heart.

Daniel answered in the presence of the king, and said, The secret which the king hath demanded cannot the wise men, the astrologers, the magicians, the soothsayers, shew unto the king;

For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh. — read the full passage →

Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, saith your God. — read the full passage →

Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.

We give thanks to God and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you,

Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timotheus our brother,

For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed upon with our house which is from heaven:

But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept.

For he that speaketh in an unknown tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no man understandeth him; howbeit in the spirit he speaketh mysteries.

For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death.

Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings, — read the full passage →

To the saints and faithful brethren in Christ which are at Colosse: Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.

Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;

And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God. — read the full passage →

Who have for my life laid down their own necks: unto whom not only I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles.

That ye receive her in the Lord, as becometh saints, and that ye assist her in whatsoever business she hath need of you: for she hath been a succourer of many, and of myself also.

And, behold, here cometh a chariot of men, with a couple of horsemen. And he answered and said, Babylon is fallen, is fallen; and all the graven images of her gods he hath broken unto the ground.

How much she hath glorified herself, and lived deliciously, so much torment and sorrow give her: for she saith in her heart, I sit a queen, and am no widow, and shall see no sorrow.

And there came one of the seven angels which had the seven vials, and talked with me, saying unto me, Come hither; I will shew unto thee the judgment of the great whore that sitteth upon many waters: — read the full passage →

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John: — read the full passage →

I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, — read the full passage →

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables? — read the full passage →

And the ten horns which thou sawest upon the beast, these shall hate the whore, and shall make her desolate and naked, and shall eat her flesh, and burn her with fire.

So he carried me away in the spirit into the wilderness: and I saw a woman sit upon a scarlet coloured beast, full of names of blasphemy, having seven heads and ten horns. — read the full passage →

And the great city was divided into three parts, and the cities of the nations fell: and great Babylon came in remembrance before God, to give unto her the cup of the wine of the fierceness of his wrath.

For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;

That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.

Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,

Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought: — read the full passage →

I commend unto you Phebe our sister, which is a servant of the church which is at Cenchrea:

And when he had gone over those parts, and had given them much exhortation, he came into Greece,

Then was the secret revealed unto Daniel in a night vision. Then Daniel blessed the God of heaven.

The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good. — read the full passage →

Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience:

I commend unto you Phebe our sister, which is a servant of the church which is at Cenchrea: — read the full passage →

Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.

For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.