1 Corinthians 2:7 (WEB)
But we speak God’s wisdom in a mystery, the wisdom that has been hidden, which God foreordained before the worlds for our glory,
Catechism · 2
Grace and Justification
“It surpasses the power of human intellect and will, as that of every other creature.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. 1 Cor 2:7-9.
I Believe in God
“By sending his only Son and the Spirit of Love in the fullness of time, God has revealed his innermost secret:” — Catechism footnote: Cf. I Cor 2:7-16; Eph 3:9-12.
Fathers and councils · 21
Origen
- Origen, Against Celsus III.19Book III
“…the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory; which none of the princes of this world knew.’”” — editor's note: 1 Cor. ii. 6–8.
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“Not to participation in mysteries, then, and to fellowship in the wisdom hidden in a mystery, which God ordained before the world to the glory of His saints, do we invite the wicked man, and the thief, and the housebreaker, and the poisoner, and the committer of sacrilege, and the plunderer of the dead, and all…” — editor's note: Cf. 1 Cor. ii. 7.
Read the whole comment - Origen, De Principiis III.4Book III
“…ordained before the world unto our glory: which none of the princes of the world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.”” — editor's note: 1 Cor. ii. 6–8.
Read the whole comment - Origen, De Principiis IV.1Book IV
“…of this world, who will be brought to nought; but we speak the wisdom of God, hidden in a mystery, which God hath decreed before the ages unto our glory;”—all such as these may be edified by the spiritual law itself (which has a shadow of good things to come), as if by the Spirit.” — editor's note: 1 Cor. ii. 6, 7.
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“…of this world, who come to nought; but we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, the hidden wisdom, which God hath ordained before the ages, unto our glory,” (may receive edification) from the spiritual law, which has a shadow of good things to come.” — editor's note: 1 Cor. ii. 6, 7.
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Gregory of Nyssa
“…a competition, which can attract those only who seek renown; if indeed any renown comes from indulging in such methods of argumentation, considering that Paul, that genuine minister of the Word, whose only ornament was truth, both disdained himself to lower his style to such prettinesses, and instructs us also, in a…” — editor's note: Cf. 1 Corinth. ii. 1–8.
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Augustine of Hippo
“By enemies to this dispensation, which has been wrought through Jesus Christ and Him crucified, we ought generally to understand all who forbid belief in things unknown, and promise certain knowledge: as all heretics do, and they who in the superstition of the Gentiles are called philosophers.” — editor's note: 1 Cor. ii. 6–10.
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John Chrysostom
“For it is no statement of mine, but of our fathers, wonderful and illustrious men.” — editor's note: St. Ignatius ad Ephes. xix. init. Κα λαθεν τον ρχοντα το ανο τουτο παρθενα Μαρα, κα τοκετς ατ, μοω κα θνατο το Κυρου τρα μυστρια κραυγ τινα ν συχ Θεο πρχθη.…
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Jerome
“…of the princes of this world that come to nought,” but he speaks “the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world.”” — editor's note: 1 Cor. ii. 6, 7.
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Basil the Great
“Just so the Law, having a shadow of things to come, and the typical teaching of the prophets, which is a dark utterance of the truth, have been devised means to train the eyes of the heart, in that hence the transition to the wisdom hidden in mystery will be made easy.” — editor's note: 1 Cor. ii. 7.
Read the whole comment“Of the beliefs and practices whether generally accepted or publicly enjoined which are preserved in the Church some we possess derived from written teaching; others we have received delivered to us “in a mystery” by the tradition of the apostles; and both of these in relation to true religion have the same force.” — editor's note: 1 Cor. ii. 7. Whether there is or is not here a conscious reference to St. Paul’s words, there seems to be both in the text and in the passage cited an…
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Ambrose of Milan
“Or is He ignorant of anything Who knows the counsels of God, and His mysteries which have been hidden from the beginning?” — editor's note: 1 Cor. ii. 7 ff.
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Tertullian
“Certainly, when first it clothes this wisdom which renounces superstitions with all their vanities, then most assuredly is the Mantle, above all the garments in which you array your gods and goddesses, an august robe; and, above all the caps and tufts of your Salii and Flamines, a sacerdotal attire.” — editor's note: i.e., Christianity. Cf. 1 Cor. ii. 6, 7.
Read the whole comment“By all these statements, therefore, does he show us what God he means, when he says, “We speak the wisdom of God among them that are perfect.”” — editor's note: 1 Cor. ii. 6, 7.
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Hilary of Poitiers
“…before the world for our glory: which none of the rulers of this world has known: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of Glory.” — editor's note: 1 Cor. ii. 7, 8.
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Gregory of Nazianzus
“…excommunicates, at another he confirms his love; at one time he grieves, at another rejoices; at one time he feeds with milk, at another he handles mysteries; at one time he condescends, at another he raises to his own level; at one time he threatens a rod, at another he offers the spirit of meekness; at one time he…” — editor's note: 1 Cor. ii. 7; iii. 2.
Read the whole comment“…a sharp sword, nor a whetted razor, nor turn under our tongue labour and toil, but that we may speak the Wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden Wisdom, reverencing the fiery tongues.” — editor's note: 1 Cor. ii. 7.
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Catena Aurea on Matthew
- OrigenCatena Aurea on Matthew
“However, if any man discerns a spiritual sense in the Law agreeing with the teaching of Jesus, and in the Prophets finds “the hidden wisdom of Christ,” [1 Cor 2:7] he beholds Moses and Elias in the same glory with Jesus.” — the author cites it
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Clement of Alexandria
“For had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.”” — editor's note: 1 Cor. ii. 6–8.
Read the whole comment“…who are perfect; but not the wisdom of this world, or of the princes of this world, that come to nought; but we speak the wisdom of God hidden in a mystery.”” — editor's note: 1 Cor. ii. 6, 7.
Read the whole comment“But we speak the wisdom of God hidden in a mystery.”” — editor's note: 1 Cor. ii. 6, 7.
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Cross-references · 19
Cited together in The Stromata, or Miscellanies V.12.
Cited together in Against Celsus III.61.
Cited together in De Principiis III.4.
Cited together in De Principiis III.4.
Cited together in On the Pallium Chapter 4.
Cited together in The Stromata, or Miscellanies V.12.
Cited together in De Principiis III.4.
Cited together in De Principiis III.4.
Cited together in De Principiis III.4.
Cited together in Against Celsus III.61.
Cited together in De Principiis III.4.
Cited together in The Stromata, or Miscellanies V.12.
Cited together in The Stromata, or Miscellanies V.12.
Cited together in The Stromata, or Miscellanies V.12.
Cited together in The Stromata, or Miscellanies V.12.
Cited together in De Principiis III.4.
Cited together in The Stromata, or Miscellanies V.12.
Cited together in The Stromata, or Miscellanies V.12.
Cited together in The Stromata, or Miscellanies V.12.