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Our wise words are God's wise words about things people do not understand. Before God made the world he planned those things for our glory and blessing.

None of the rulers of this world knew about these things. If they had, they would not have killed on a cross the Lord who was full of God's glory.

The holy writings say, `No eye has seen the things God has made ready for those who love him. No ear has heard about them. No person's heart has ever thought of them.'

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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