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and told them to seek mercy of the God of heaven concerning this mystery, so that Daniel and his companions might not perish with the rest of the wise men of Babylon.

Then the mystery was revealed to Daniel in a vision of the night. Then Daniel blessed the God of heaven.

Daniel answered the king, "No wise men, enchanters, magicians, or astrologers can show to the king the mystery which the king has asked,

But as for me, not because of any wisdom that I have more than all the living has this mystery been revealed to me, but in order that the interpretation may be made known to the king, and that you may know the thoughts of your mind.

The king said to Daniel, "Truly, your God is God of gods and Lord of kings, and a revealer of mysteries, for you have been able to reveal this mystery."

"O Belteshaz'zar, chief of the magicians, because I know that the spirit of the holy gods is in you and that no mystery is difficult for you, here is the dream which I saw; tell me its interpretation.

Lest you be wise in your own conceits, I want you to understand this mystery, brethren: a hardening has come upon part of Israel, until the full number of the Gentiles come in,

Now to him who is able to strengthen you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery which was kept secret for long ages

Lo! I tell you a mystery. We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed,

For he has made known to us in all wisdom and insight the mystery of his will, according to his purpose which he set forth in Christ

how the mystery was made known to me by revelation, as I have written briefly.

When you read this you can perceive my insight into the mystery of Christ,

and to make all men see what is the plan of the mystery hidden for ages in God who created all things;

This mystery is a profound one, and I am saying that it refers to Christ and the church;

and also for me, that utterance may be given me in opening my mouth boldly to proclaim the mystery of the gospel,

the mystery hidden for ages and generations but now made manifest to his saints.

To them God chose to make known how great among the Gentiles are the riches of the glory of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.

that their hearts may be encouraged as they are knit together in love, to have all the riches of assured understanding and the knowledge of God's mystery, of Christ,

and pray for us also, that God may open to us a door for the word, to declare the mystery of Christ, on account of which I am in prison,

For the mystery of lawlessness is already at work; only he who now restrains it will do so until he is out of the way.