1Cor 2:7 | TNotes | STEP | 2:7 In Paul’s writings, mystery often refers to a truth previously hidden but now revealed in the Good News of Christ and his saving work (see Rom 11:25-27 ; 1 Tim 3:9 , 16 ). • before the world began: From the very beginning, it has been God’s desire to save his chosen people through Christ (see Rom 16:25-26 ; Eph 1:9-12 ; 3:3-12 ; Col 1:25-27 ) and to bring them to ultimate glory in the coming age (see Rom 5:2 ; 8:18-21 , 29-30 ; 1 Thes 2:12 ).

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bRom 11:25-27►

c1 Tim 3:9►

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eRom 16:25-26►

fEph 1:9-12►

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hCol 1:25-27►

iRom 5:2►

j8:18-21►

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l1 Thes 2:12►

‏ 1 Corinthians 2:7

2:7 ^a In Paul’s writings, mystery often refers to a truth previously hidden but now revealed in the Good News of Christ and his saving work (see Rom 11:25-27 ^b; 1 Tim 3:9 ^c, 16 ^d).

• before the world began: From the very beginning, it has been God’s desire to save his chosen people through Christ (see Rom 16:25-26 ^e; Eph 1:9-12 ^f; 3:3-12 ^g; Col 1:25-27 ^h) and to bring them to ultimate glory in the coming age (see Rom 5:2 ⁱ; 8:18-21 ^j, 29-30 ^k; 1 Thes 2:12 ^l).