Mystery

And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness; He who was manifested in the flesh, Justified in the spirit, Seen of angels, Preached among the nations, Believed on in the world, Received up in glory.

For I would have you know how greatly I strive 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 for ages and generations: but now hath it been manifested to his saints, — read the full passage →

if so be that ye have heard of the dispensation of that grace of God which was given me to you-ward; — read the full passage →

Now to him that is able to establish you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery which hath been kept in silence through times eternal,

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

making known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he purposed in him

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

whereof I was made a minister, according to the dispensation of God which was given me to you-ward, to fulfil the word of God, — read the full passage →

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

Even so ought husbands also to love their own wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his own wife loveth himself: — read the full passage →

but as it is written, Things which eye saw not, and ear heard not, Andwhichentered not into the heart of man, Whatsoever things God 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 a name written, MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF THE HARLOTS AND OF THE ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH.

that their hearts may be comforted, they being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, that they may know the mystery of God, even Christ,

and on my behalf, that utterance may be given unto me in opening my mouth, to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel,

and to make all men see what is the dispensation of the mystery which for ages hath been hid in God who created all things;

For I would not, brethren, have you ignorant of this mystery, lest ye be wise in your own conceits, that a hardening in part hath befallen Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in;

holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.

how that by revelation was made known unto me the mystery, as I wrote before in few words,

even the mystery which hath been hid for ages and generations: but now hath it been manifested to his saints,

This mystery is great: but I speak in regard of Christ and of the church.

Behold, I tell you a mystery: We all shall not sleep, but we shall all be changed,

withal praying for us also, that God may open unto us a door for the word, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds;

And if I have the gift of prophecy, and know all mysteries and all knowledge; and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing.

to whom God was pleased to 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 can perceive my understanding in the mystery of Christ;

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

but in the days of the voice of the seventh angel, when he is about to sound, then is finished the mystery of God, according to the good tidings which he declared to his servants the prophets.

which in other generations was not made known unto the sons of men, as it hath now been revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets in the Spirit;

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

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

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

Paul, calledto bean 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 on him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

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

At that season Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou didst hide these things from the wise and understanding, and didst reveal them unto babes:

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

Now to him that is able to establish you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery which hath been kept in silence through times eternal, — read the full passage →

Concerning which salvation the prophets sought 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 the knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past tracing out!

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

For the mystery of lawlessness doth already work: only there is one that restraineth now, until he be taken out of the way.

making known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he purposed in him — read the full passage →

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

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

but now is manifested, and by the scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the eternal God, is made known unto all the nations unto obedience of faith:

Deacons in like manner must be grave, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;

But we were gentle in the midst of you, as when a nurse cherisheth her own children:

For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife; and the two shall become one flesh. — read the full passage →

Beloved, now are we children of God, and it is not yet made manifest what we shall be. We know that, if he shall be manifested, we shall be like him; for we shall see him even as he is.

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

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, and Timothy our brother,

For verily in this we groan, longing to be clothed upon with our habitation which is from heaven:

But now hath Christ been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of them that are asleep.

For he that speaketh in a tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God; for no man understandeth; but in the spirit he speaketh mysteries.

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

Putting away therefore all wickedness, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings, — read the full passage →

to the saints and faithful brethren in Christthat areat Colossæ: Grace to you and peace from God our Father.

who would have all men to be saved, and come to the knowledge of the truth.

Be ye therefore imitators of God, as beloved children;

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

who 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, worthily of the saints, and that ye assist her in whatsoever matter she may have need of you: for she herself also hath been a helper of many, and of mine own self.

How much soever she glorified herself, and waxed wanton, so much give her of torment and mourning: for she saith in her heart, I sit a queen, and am no widow, and shall in no wise see mourning.

And there came one of the seven angels that had the seven bowls, and spake with me, saying, Come hither, I will show thee the judgment of the great harlot that sitteth upon many waters; — read the full passage →

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the 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 in the Lord, beseech you to walk worthily of the calling wherewith ye were called, — read the full passage →

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal 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, and the beast, these shall hate the harlot, and shall make her desolate and naked, and shall eat her flesh, and shall burn her utterly with fire.

And he carried me away in the Spirit into a wilderness: and I saw a woman sitting upon a scarlet-colored 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 Babylon the great was remembered in the sight of God, to give unto her the cup of the wine of the fierceness of his wrath.

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.

Love suffereth long, and is kind; love envieth not; love vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,

We speak wisdom, however, among them that are fullgrown: yet a wisdom not of this world, nor of the rulers of this world, who are coming to nought: — read the full passage →

I commend unto you Phoebe our sister, who is a servant of the church that is at Cenchreæ:

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

wherein ye once walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the powers of the air, of the spirit that now worketh in the sons of disobedience;

I commend unto you Phoebe our sister, who is a servant of the church that is at Cenchreæ: — read the full passage →

Therefore he that resisteth the power, withstandeth the ordinance of God: and they that withstand shall receive to themselves judgment.

For whom he foreknew, he also foreordained to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren: