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urging them to ask the God of the heavens for mercy concerning this mystery, so Daniel and his friends would not be destroyed with the rest of Babylon’s wise men.

The mystery was then revealed to Daniel in a vision at night, and Daniel praised the God of the heavens

I offer thanks and praise to you,God of my fathers,because you have given mewisdom and power.And now you have let me knowwhat we asked of you,for you have let us knowthe king’s mystery.

Daniel answered the king: “No wise man, medium, magician, or diviner is able to make known to the king the mystery he asked about.

As for me, this mystery has been revealed to me, not because I have more wisdom than anyone living, but in order that the interpretation might be made known to the king, and that you may understand the thoughts of your mind.

The king said to Daniel, “Your God is indeed God of gods, Lord of kings, and a revealer of mysteries, since you were able to reveal this mystery.”

“Belteshazzar, head of the magicians, because I know that you have the spirit of the holy gods and that no mystery puzzles you, explain to me the visions of my dream that I saw, and its interpretation.

I don’t want you to be ignorant of this mystery, brothers and sisters, so that you will not be conceited: A partial hardening has come upon Israel until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in.

Now to him who is able to strengthen you according to my gospel and the proclamation about Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery kept silent for long ages

When I came to you, brothers and sisters, announcing the mystery of God to you, I did not come with brilliance of speech or wisdom.

On the contrary, we speak God’s hidden wisdom in a mystery, a wisdom God predestined before the ages for our glory.

Listen, I am telling you a mystery: We will not all fall asleep, but we will all be changed,

He made known to us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure that he purposed in Christ

The mystery was made known to me by revelation, as I have briefly written above.

By reading this you are able to understand my insight into the mystery of Christ.

and to shed light for all about the administration of the mystery hidden for ages in God who created all things.

This mystery is profound, but I am talking about Christ and the church.

Pray also for me, that the message may be given to me when I open my mouth to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel.

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

God wanted to make known among the Gentiles the glorious wealth of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.