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and told them to seek mercy from the God of heaven concerning this mystery, so that Daniel and his companions, along with the remainder of the wise men of Babylon, would not be killed.

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

Daniel answered the king and said, "The mystery that the king asks, no wise men, conjurers, magicians, or diviners are able to make known to the king.

And as for me, it is not because of wisdom that is in me more than any other living person that this mystery is revealed to me, but in order that the explanation may be made known to the king and you will understand the thoughts of your mind.

The king answered Daniel and said, "Truly your God is the God of gods and the Lord of kings, and he reveals mysteries, for you are able to reveal this mystery."

"‘O Belteshazzar, chief of the magicians, I myself know that the spirit of the holy gods is in you, and no mystery is too difficult for you. Now tell me the visions of my dream that I saw, and its explanation.

For I do not want you to be ignorant, brothers, of this mystery, so that you will not be wise in your own sight, that a partial hardening has happened to Israel, until the full number of the Gentiles has come in,

but we speak the hidden wisdom of God in a mystery, which God predestined before the ages for our glory,

Behold, I tell you a mystery: we will not all fall asleep, but we will all be changed,

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

According to revelation the mystery was made known to me, just as I wrote beforehand in brief,

so that you may be able when you read to understand my insight into the mystery of Christ

and to enlighten everyone as to what is the administration of the mystery hidden from the ages by God, who created all things,

(This mystery is great, but I am speaking with reference to Christ and the church.)

and for me, that a word may be given to me at the opening of my mouth, to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel,

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

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

so that their hearts may be encouraged, united in love and into all the wealth of the full assurance of insight into the knowledge of the mystery of God, Christ,

praying at the same time for us also, that God may open for us a door of the message, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which also I am a prisoner,

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