1 Corinthians 2:7
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Corinthians 2:7 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Corinthians 2:7 is a verse from the book of 1 Corinthians in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory:" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Corinthians 2:7 — KJV
“But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory:”
— 1 Corinthians 2:7 (KJV)
1 Corinthians 2:7 in Context — About the Book of 1 Corinthians
1 Corinthians is pastoral surgery on a gifted, divided, messy church — addressing factions, immorality, lawsuits, worship chaos, and doubts about resurrection. It contains the love chapter read at countless weddings and the Bible's fullest teaching on spiritual gifts and the resurrection body.
Cross-References for 1 Corinthians 2:7
“Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever thou hadst formed the earth and the world, even from everlasting to everlasting, thou art God.”
Shares key themes with 1 Corinthians 2:7: god, even, before
“But even after that we had suffered before, and were shamefully entreated, as ye know, at Philippi, we were bold in our God to speak unto you the gospel of God with much contention.”
Shares key themes with 1 Corinthians 2:7: speak, god, even
“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.”
Shares key themes with 1 Corinthians 2:7: god, mystery, world
“I have heard the murmurings of the children of Israel: speak unto them, saying, At even ye shall eat flesh, and in the morning ye shall be filled with bread; and ye shall know that I am the LORD your God.”
Shares key themes with 1 Corinthians 2:7: speak, god, even
“And ye shall take you on the first day the boughs of goodly trees, branches of palm trees, and the boughs of thick trees, and willows of the brook; and ye shall rejoice before the LORD your God seven days. boughs of goodly trees: Heb. fruit of, etc”
Shares key themes with 1 Corinthians 2:7: god, even, before
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