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Col. 1:26 KJV (With Strong’s)

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ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
Even the mystery
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
musterion (Greek #3466)
a secret or "mystery" (through the idea of silence imposed by initiation into religious rites)
KJV usage: mystery.
Pronounce: moos-tay'-ree-on
Origin: from a derivative of μύω (to shut the mouth)
t which hath been hid
apokrupto (Greek #613)
to conceal away (i.e. fully); figuratively, to keep secret
KJV usage: hide.
Pronounce: ap-ok-roop'-to
Origin: from 575 and 2928
from
apo (Greek #575)
"off," i.e. away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative)
KJV usage: (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.
Pronounce: apo'
Origin: a primary particle
ages
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
aion (Greek #165)
properly, an age; by extension, perpetuity (also past); by implication, the world; specially (Jewish) a Messianic period (present or future)
KJV usage: age, course, eternal, (for) ever(-more), (n-)ever, (beginning of the , while the) world (began, without end). Compare 5550.
Pronounce: ahee-ohn'
Origin: from the same as 104
and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
from
apo (Greek #575)
"off," i.e. away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative)
KJV usage: (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.
Pronounce: apo'
Origin: a primary particle
generations
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
genea (Greek #1074)
a generation; by implication, an age (the period or the persons)
KJV usage: age, generation, nation, time.
Pronounce: ghen-eh-ah'
Origin: from (a presumed derivative of) 1085
, but
de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
now
nuni (Greek #3570)
just now
KJV usage: now.
Pronounce: noo-nee'
Origin: a prolonged form of 3568 for emphasis
y is made manifest
phaneroo (Greek #5319)
to render apparent (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: appear, manifestly declare, (make) manifest (forth), shew (self).
Pronounce: fan-er-o'-o
Origin: from 5318
to
hagios (Greek #40)
sacred (physically, pure, morally blameless or religious, ceremonially, consecrated)
KJV usage: (most) holy (one, thing), saint.
Pronounce: hag'-ee-os
Origin: from ἅγος (an awful thing) (compare 53, 2282)
his
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: 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 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
saints
hagios (Greek #40)
sacred (physically, pure, morally blameless or religious, ceremonially, consecrated)
KJV usage: (most) holy (one, thing), saint.
Pronounce: hag'-ee-os
Origin: from ἅγος (an awful thing) (compare 53, 2282)
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Eph. 3:9• 9and to enlighten all with the knowledge of what is the administration of the mystery hidden throughout the ages in God, who has created all things, (Eph. 3:9)
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2 Tim. 1:10• 10but has been made manifest now by the appearing of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who has annulled death, and brought to light life and incorruptibility by the glad tidings; (2 Tim. 1:10)

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Ministry on This Verse

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the mystery.
Rom. 16:25‑26• 25Now to him that is able to establish you, according to my glad tidings and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, as to which silence has been kept in the times of the ages,
 26but which has now been made manifest, and by prophetic scriptures, according to commandment of the eternal God, made known for obedience of faith to all the nations-- (Rom. 16:25‑26)
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1 Cor. 2:7• 7But we speak God's wisdom in a mystery, that hidden wisdom which God had predetermined before the ages for our glory: (1 Cor. 2:7)
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Eph. 3:3‑10• 3that by revelation the mystery has been made known to me, (according as I have written before briefly,
 4by which, in reading it, ye can understand my intelligence in the mystery of the Christ,)
 5which in other generations has not been made known to the sons of men, as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets in the power of the Spirit,
 6that they who are of the nations should be joint heirs, and a joint body, and joint partakers of his promise in Christ Jesus by the glad tidings;
 7of which I am become minister according to the gift of the grace of God given to me, according to the working of his power.
 8To me, less than the least of all saints, has this grace been given, to announce among the nations the glad tidings of the unsearchable riches of the Christ,
 9and to enlighten all with the knowledge of what is the administration of the mystery hidden throughout the ages in God, who has created all things,
 10in order that now to the principalities and authorities in the heavenlies might be made known through the assembly the all-various wisdom of God, (Eph. 3:3‑10)
now.
Psa. 25:14• 14The secret of Jehovah is with them that fear him, that he may make known his covenant to them. (Psa. 25:14)
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Matt. 13:11• 11And he answering said to them, Because to you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of the heavens, but to them it is not given; (Matt. 13:11)
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Mark 4:11• 11And he said to them, To you is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God; but to them who are without, all things are done in parables, (Mark 4:11)
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Luke 8:10• 10And he said, To you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God, but to the rest in parables, in order that seeing they may not see, and hearing they may not understand. (Luke 8:10)
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2 Tim. 1:10• 10but has been made manifest now by the appearing of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who has annulled death, and brought to light life and incorruptibility by the glad tidings; (2 Tim. 1:10)
• Angels, men, Israel, the prophets-all were alike in ignorance of it. The assembly (this body united to the Son of God become man and glorified) and the calling of the Gentiles into that unity was hidden from them all. Now that Christ the Head of the assembly, the Head of the body, was glorified, the mystery of this body was made known. (“Colossians 1” by J.N. Darby)
• Colossians gives the present aspect of the Mystery, which has to do with the features of Christ being worked out practically in the members of His body, so that the world would see a living demonstration of the union of Christ and the Church. (“The Fulness That Resides in Christ: Colossians 1-2:3” by B. Anstey)
• It was a “secret”(Rom. 16:25) that was not hidden in the Old Testament (as some have thought), but something that was “hid in God” (Eph. 3:9). (“The Fulness That Resides in Christ: Colossians 1-2:3” by B. Anstey)

J. N. Darby Translation

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the mystery which has been hidden from ages and from generations, but has now been made manifest to his saints;

W. Kelly Translation

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the mystery that was hidden from ages and from generations, but now hath been manifested to his saints;