Colossians 1:26

King James Version:

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[Even] the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints:

Complete Jewish Bible:

the secret hidden for generations, for ages, but now made clear to the people he has set apart for himself.

Berean Standard Bible:

the mystery that was hidden for ages and generations but is now revealed to His saints.

American Standard Version:

even the mystery which hath been hid for ages and generations: but now hath it been manifested to his saints,

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Even the mystery^{G3466} which^{G3588} hath been hid^{G613} from^{G575} ages^{G165} and^{G2532} from^{G575} generations^{G1074}, but^{G1161} now^{G3570} is made manifest^{G5319} to his^{G846} saints^{G40}:

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Commentary for Colossians 1:26

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. Strong's Number: G3466
   There are 27 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: μυστήριον
   Transliteration: mystḗrion
   Pronunciation: moos-tay'-ree-on
   Description: from a derivative of (to shut the mouth); a secret or "mystery" (through the idea of silence imposed by initiation into religious rites):--mystery.
   
2. Strong's Number: G3588
   There are 498 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ὁ
   Transliteration: ho
   Pronunciation: to
   Description: the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):--the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
   
3. Strong's Number: G613
   There are 6 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἀποκρύπτω
   Transliteration: apokrýptō
   Pronunciation: ap-ok-roop'-to
   Description: from ἀπό and κρύπτω; to conceal away (i.e. fully); figuratively, to keep secret:--hide.
   
4. Strong's Number: G575
   There are 1465 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἀπό
   Transliteration: apó
   Pronunciation: apo'
   Description: a primary particle; "off," i.e. away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative):--(X here-)after, ago, at, because of, before, by (the space of), for(-th), from, in, (out) of, off, (up-)on(-ce), since, with. In composition (as a prefix) it usually denotes separation, departure, cessation, completion, reversal, etc.
   
5. Strong's Number: G165
   There are 228 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: αἰών
   Transliteration: aiṓn
   Pronunciation: ahee-ohn'
   Description: from the same as ἀεί; properly, an age; by extension, perpetuity (also past); by implication, the world; specially (Jewish) a Messianic period (present or future):--age, course, eternal, (for) ever(-more), (n-)ever, (beginning of the , while the) world (began, without end). Compare χρόνος.
   
6. Strong's Number: G2532
   There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: καί
   Transliteration: kaí
   Pronunciation: kahee
   Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
   
7. Strong's Number: G1074
   There are 37 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: γενεά
   Transliteration: geneá
   Pronunciation: ghen-eh-ah'
   Description: from (a presumed derivative of) γένος; a generation; by implication, an age (the period or the persons):--age, generation, nation, time.
   
8. Strong's Number: G1161
   There are 2556 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: δέ
   Transliteration: dé
   Pronunciation: deh
   Description: a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
   
9. Strong's Number: G3570
   There are 21 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: νυνί
   Transliteration: nyní
   Pronunciation: noo-nee'
   Description: a prolonged form of νῦν for emphasis; just now:--now.
   
10. Strong's Number: G5319
    There are 43 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: φανερόω
    Transliteration: phaneróō
    Pronunciation: fan-er-o'-o
    Description: from φανερός; to render apparent (literally or figuratively):--appear, manifestly declare, (make) manifest (forth), shew (self).
    
11. Strong's Number: G846
    There are 3776 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: αὐτός
    Transliteration: autós
    Pronunciation: ow-tos'
    Description: from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ.
    
12. Strong's Number: G40
    There are 1382 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἅγιος
    Transliteration: hágios
    Pronunciation: hag'-ee-os
    Description: from (an awful thing) (compare ἁγνός, θάλπω); sacred (physically, pure, morally blameless or religious, ceremonially, consecrated):--(most) holy (one, thing), saint.