Colossians 1:26
Colossians 1:26-29 The Message (MSG)
This mystery has been kept in the dark for a long time, but now it’s out in the open. God wanted everyone, not just Jews, to know this rich and glorious secret inside and out, regardless of their background, regardless of their religious standing. The mystery in a nutshell is just this: Christ is in you, so therefore you can look forward to sharing in God’s glory. It’s that simple. That is the substance of our Message. We preach Christ, warning people not to add to the Message. We teach in a spirit of profound common sense so that we can bring each person to maturity. To be mature is to be basic. Christ! No more, no less. That’s what I’m working so hard at day after day, year after year, doing my best with the energy God so generously gives me.
Colossians 1:26 King James Version (KJV)
even the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints
Colossians 1:26 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
that is, the mystery which has been hidden from the past ages and generations, but has now been manifested to His saints
Colossians 1:26 New Century Version (NCV)
This message is the secret that was hidden from everyone since the beginning of time, but now it is made known to God’s holy people.
Colossians 1:26 American Standard Version (ASV)
even the mystery which hath been hid for ages and generations: but now hath it been manifested to his saints
Colossians 1:26 New International Version (NIV)
the mystery that has been kept hidden for ages and generations, but is now disclosed to the Lord’s people.
Colossians 1:26 New King James Version (NKJV)
the mystery which has been hidden from ages and from generations, but now has been revealed to His saints.
Colossians 1:26 Amplified Bible (AMP)
that is, the mystery which was hidden [from angels and mankind] for ages and generations, but has now been revealed to His saints (God’s people).
Colossians 1:26 New Living Translation (NLT)
This message was kept secret for centuries and generations past, but now it has been revealed to God’s people.