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but we speak the wisdom of God, which is in secret and lies hid, which God ordained before the world for our glory. Which wisdom none of the rulers of this world knew, for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of Glory. But as it is written: The eye has not seen and the ear has not heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things that God has prepared for those who love him.

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No, we declare God’s wisdom, a mystery(A) that has been hidden(B) and that God destined for our glory before time began. None of the rulers of this age(C) understood it, for if they had, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.(D) However, as it is written:

“What no eye has seen,
    what no ear has heard,
and what no human mind has conceived”[a]
    the things God has prepared for those who love him—(E)

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Corinthians 2:9 Isaiah 64:4