We declare God’s wisdom, a mystery that has been hidden and that God destined for our glory before time began.

I do not want you to be ignorant of this mystery, brothers and sisters, so that you may not be conceited: Israel has experienced a hardening in part until the full number of the Gentiles has come in, and in this way all Israel will be saved.

The mystery hidden for long ages past, but now revealed and made known through the prophetic writings by the command of the eternal God, that all the Gentiles might come to the obedience that comes from faith.

(God) made known to us the mystery of his will according to his good pleasure, which he purposed in Christ, to be put into effect when the times reach their fulfillment—to bring unity to all things in heaven and on earth under Christ.

The mystery made known to me by revelation, as I have already written briefly. In reading this, then, you will be able to understand my insight into the mystery of Christ, which was not made known to people in other generations as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to God’s holy apostles and prophets. This mystery is that through the gospel the Gentiles are heirs together with Israel, members together of one body, and sharers together in the promise in Christ Jesus. … For now we see only a reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known.

1Co 2:7; Ro 11:25-26; Ro 16:24-26, Ep 1:8-10; Ep 3:3-7, 1Co 13:12

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