Biblica Analytica

μυστήριον

mustērion (G3466)

mystery

28 verses 10 books OT 0 / NT 28
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The Greek word "μυστήριον" (mustērion) carries the meaning of "mystery." It falls within the semantic domain of Cognition & Perception, indicating its connection to understanding and comprehension. This concept appears 28 times in the Bible. In its usage, "μυστήριον" often relates to something hidden or unknown, yet revealed to those who have insight. The word's range extends from describing esoteric or spiritual realities to representing complex or difficult-to-understand situations. It frequently occurs in the New Testament, where it describes the divine plan or the person of Jesus Christ. The significance of "μυστήριον" lies in its emphasis on the relationship between the human understanding and the divine reality. It highlights the notion that certain truths or realities cannot be grasped through ordinary means but require a deeper level of understanding or insight.

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Matthew 13:11

He answered them, “To you it is given to know the mysteries of the Kingdom of Heaven, but it is not given to them.

Mark 4:11

He said to them, “To you is given the mystery of God’s Kingdom, but to those who are outside, all things are done in parables,

Luke 8:10

He said, “To you it is given to know the mysteries of God’s Kingdom, but to the rest in parables; that ‘seeing they may not see, and hearing they may not understand.’

Romans 11:25

For I don’t desire you to be ignorant, brothers, of this mystery, so that you won’t be wise in your own conceits, that a partial hardening has happened to Israel, until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in,

Romans 16:25

{14.24} To Him now being able you to strengthen according to the gospel of mine and the preaching of Jesus Christ according to the revelation of the mystery in times of the ages kept secret,

1 Corinthians 2:1

When I came to you, brothers, I didn’t come with excellence of speech or of wisdom, proclaiming to you the testimony of God.

1 Corinthians 2:7

But we speak God’s wisdom in a mystery, the wisdom that has been hidden, which God foreordained before the worlds for our glory,

1 Corinthians 4:1

So let a man think of us as Christ’s servants, and stewards of God’s mysteries.

1 Corinthians 13:2

If I have the gift of prophecy, and know all mysteries and all knowledge; and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but don’t have love, I am nothing.

1 Corinthians 14:2

For he who speaks in another language speaks not to men, but to God; for no one understands; but in the Spirit he speaks mysteries.

1 Corinthians 15:51

Behold, I tell you a mystery. We will not all sleep, but we will all be changed,

Ephesians 1:9

making known to us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he purposed in him

Ephesians 3:3

how that by revelation the mystery was made known to me, as I wrote before in few words,

Ephesians 3:9

and to make all men see what is the administration of the mystery which for ages has been hidden in God, who created all things through Jesus Christ,

Ephesians 5:32

This mystery is great, but I speak concerning Christ and of the assembly.

Ephesians 6:19

on my behalf, that utterance may be given to me in opening my mouth, to make known with boldness the mystery of the Good News,

Colossians 1:26

the mystery which has been hidden for ages and generations. But now it has been revealed to his saints,

Colossians 1:27

to whom God was pleased to make known what are the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.

Colossians 2:2

that their hearts may be comforted, they being knit together in love, and gaining all riches of the full assurance of understanding, that they may know the mystery of God, both of the Father and of Christ,

Colossians 4:3

praying together for us also, that God may open to us a door for the word, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds,

2 Thessalonians 2:7

For the mystery of lawlessness already works. Only there is one who restrains now, until he is taken out of the way.

1 Timothy 3:9

holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.

1 Timothy 3:16

Without controversy, the mystery of godliness is great: God was revealed in the flesh, justified in the spirit, seen by angels, preached among the nations, believed on in the world, and received up in glory.

Revelation 1:20

The mystery of the seven stars which you saw in my right hand, and the seven golden lamp stands is this: The seven stars are the angels of the seven assemblies. The seven lamp stands are seven assemblies.

Revelation 10:7

but in the days of the voice of the seventh angel, when he is about to sound, then the mystery of God is finished, as he declared to his servants, the prophets.

Revelation 17:5

And on her forehead a name was written, “MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF THE PROSTITUTES AND OF THE ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH.”

Revelation 17:7

The angel said to me, “Why do you wonder? I will tell you the mystery of the woman, and of the beast that carries her, which has the seven heads and the ten horns.